One of the Most Popular Mathematics Challenges in the UK — Over 700,000 Participants Worldwide Every Year
🌍 Why Join?
⭐ The most popular mathematics challenge in the UK
⭐ Over 700,000 participants worldwide each year
⭐ Encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in applying problem-solving techniques
⭐ Serves as a pathway to advanced competitions — Cayley (CMO), Hamilton (HMO), and Maclaurin Mathematical Olympiads (MMO)
📌 About the Competition
📜 Organized by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT)
📚 Designed to challenge students and nurture mathematical thinking beyond the school syllabus
🧠 Focuses on reasoning and creative problem-solving, not rote memorization
💡 Problems are accessible for all but challenging for the most experienced students
🧮 Competition Details
📆 Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
⏱ Duration: 60 minutes
🖥 Form: Online
📚 Language: English
👥 Type: Individual test
🧩 Format: 25 multiple-choice questions
📏 Scoring Rules
- Questions 1–15: +5 points each (no penalty for wrong answers)
- Questions 16–20: +6 points each, −1 for wrong answers
- Questions 21–25: +6 points each, −2 for wrong answers
- Blank answers = 0 points
🎓 Eligibility
👤 Students in Grade 10 or below (Year 11 or below)
🌍 Open internationally — participants are assessed based on UK award thresholds
📅 Timeline
📌 Registration Deadline: January 10, 2025
📌 Competition Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
🏆 Awards (Global Standards)
🥇 Gold Award: 89+
🥈 Silver Award: 69+
🥉 Bronze Award: 54+
🏫 Best in School: Top 1 participant in each school
📘 Best in Year: Top 1 participant in each grade
🎖️ Top 50% of participants receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze in a 1:2:3 ratio
📜 All others receive an E-certificate of Participation
📚 Follow-on Olympiad Rounds
➡ CMO (Cayley Mathematical Olympiad) – Grade 8
➡ HMO (Hamilton Mathematical Olympiad) – Grade 9
➡ MMO (Maclaurin Mathematical Olympiad) – Grade 10
Each round consists of six Olympiad-style problems requiring full written solutions.
🔗 Official Links
🌐 Website: www.gsolympiads.com
📩 Contact Us
📧 Email: admin@gsolympiads.com
📱 WhatsApp: +62 855-4502-9439 / +62 831-7912-3038
📷 Instagram: @gsolympiads
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/cJboXQqHtffNMBUR6