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United Kingdom Mathematics Trust – Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC) 2025–2026
STEMDate
29 Jan 2026 — 29 Jan 2026
Grades
Grade 10 or below (Year 11 or below)
Location
Online
Registration Deadline
10 Jan 2025
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