Abstract: A novel compact collapsible step ladder that can be efficiently, easily and practically stored in space limited locations or areas when not in use. The compact collapsible step ladder when folded, and not in use, is no thicker that the combined thickness of its adjacent and substantially parallel front and rear ladder legs. The collapsible step ladder comprises a pair of pivotally connected ladder legs, a pivoting step with rear opposing pegs engaging rear ladder channel guides, and at least one ladder pivoting rung connected to the step through connecting rods. The connecting rods synchronize the movement of the pivoting step and the at least one pivoting rung as the ladder assumes the open and closed positions. In the ladder open position, the step and at least one ladder rung assume substantially horizontal orientations. In the ladder closed position the step and the at least one ladder rung are substantially parallel to the ladder legs.