MSc in Mathematical Sciences and MMath in Mathematics Handbook (2026-27)

7.5. Preparing for Examinations

Each Part C course will have revision sessions, also known as consultation sessions, which take place in Trinity Term. Further information can be found in Section 5.5 of this handbook.

The University maintains a collection of past papers hosted on SOLO (https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/). The papers for courses run by the Mathematical Institute can also be found in the department’s past paper archive at https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/students/undergraduate-courses/examinations-assessments/past-papers/past-paper-archive. This archive also contains solutions for the papers from 2016 onwards as well as some older specimen solutions. Solutions to papers for courses run by the Department of Statistics can be found on Canvas at https://canvas.ox.ac.uk/courses/298231/pages/part-c-statistics-specimen-exam-papers-and-solutions.

The Mathematical Institute website has a page giving an overview of examinations, including a document on preparing for Mathematics exams. This can be found at https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/students/undergraduate-courses/examinations-assessments/overview-examinations.