Scoring and results

Covid-19: STEP 2021

The STEP 2021 details are finalised and updated on our website. We will, however, continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation carefully.

If there are any updates to STEP 2021 due to Covid-19, we will share them with you on our dedicated Covid-19 web page.

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing - Information for Test Takers - Sixth Term Examination Paper

STEP scoring

There are five possible grades:

S – Outstanding
1 – Very Good
2 – Good
3 – Satisfactory
U – Unclassified.

All STEP questions are marked out of 20. The final grade for the paper is based on the student’s six best answers only.

All the questions that are attempted by a student will be marked. Candidates are rewarded for making good progress towards a solution, even if the final answer is incorrect. Correct answers always receive full marks, whatever the method used.

STEP results

On results day (10 August 2021), you will be able to view your results using our Results Online system.

Results will be passed to institutions through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for use in their admissions processes. There is some variation in how different institutions make use of the results – candidates can contact the relevant institution(s) for more information on this.

Unlike A Levels, Cambridge candidates’ answers are available to Cambridge admissions officers. This enables officers to make judgments on candidates who miss their offer on the basis of their actual work, rather than on just their marks or grade.

Explanation of results

Explanation of results for STEP 2020