3. Prelims Examination Papers

All Mathematics and Philosophy candidates take five examination papers, as follows:

1. Mathematics I
2. Mathematics II
3. Mathematics III(P)
4. Philosophical Topics in Logic and Probability
5. Introduction to Philosophy

Mathematics I is 2.5 hours in duration. The paper is divided into two sections. There are four questions on Section A of which candidates should submit three answers. There are three questions on Section B of which candidates should submit two answers. Therefore candidates should submit 5 answers in total.

Mathematics II is 2.5 hours in duration. The paper is divided into three sections. There are three questions in each of Section A and Section B and one question in Section C. Candidates should submit two answers from both Sections A and B. They should also submit an answer for the question in Section C. Therefore candidates should submit 5 answers in total.

Mathematics III(P) is 2 hours in duration and the paper is divided into two sections. There are three questions on each section and candidates should submit two answers from each section. Therefore candidates should submit 4 answers in total.

Each question on the mathematics papers will be marked out of 20 and should be divided into two to four parts. An indication of the raw marks available for each part of each question should be given on the question paper.

The examination syllabus for each Mathematics paper can be found at: https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/course/index.php?categoryid=894

Philosophical Topics in Logic and Probability & Introduction to Philosophy are 3 hours in duration. Candidates are required to answer four questions on each paper.

Further details and the examination syllabus for each Philosophy paper can be found in the Examination Regulations for the `Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and Philosophy' at: https://examregs.admin.ox.ac.uk/