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IJMO (International Junior Math Olympiad)

Run by Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC)

In personOverseas; host city changes yearly (2025: Shenzhen, China; 2026: Tashkent, Uzbekistan)90-minute exam; 1 day (December)Highly selectiveLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>The International Junior Math Olympiad (IJMO) is a SIMCC-organised international mathematics competition held annually in a different host city for top-performing students from over 50 countries. It uses grade-differentiated individual papers to identify and encourage young math talents.</p><ul><li>Eligible grades: Primary 1 to JC 2 (Grades 1–12), with separate papers for G1–6, G7–10, and G11/12.</li><li>Qualification: Silver or above in AMO, SASMO, SMGF, or SIMOC grants direct entry; Bronze awardees may join via the IJMO training programme; HM in SIMOC also eligible with training.</li><li>Format: onsite, 90-minute written competition with 30 questions per paper and a 20-bonus-point starting score.</li><li>Capacity: limited to 1,500 slots globally on a first-come, first-served basis.</li><li>Awards: certificates, medals, and trophies; Overall Championship awards go to the top 3 gold winners per grade level.</li></ul><p>Registration is handled via SIMCC's STEAM AHEAD portal. A registration fee applies – check the official IJMO registration page for current pricing.</p>

Who can apply

Open to Grades 1–12 (Primary 1 to JC2); qualification via Silver or above in AMO, SASMO, SMGF, or SIMOC (Bronze awardees may join by completing the IJMO training programme); participation capped at 1,500 slots globally

What you get

CertificateNetworkAward Recognition

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC). More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Open to Grades 1–12 (Primary 1 to JC2); qualification via Silver or above in AMO, SASMO, SMGF, or SIMOC (Bronze awardees may join by completing the IJMO training programme); participation capped at 1,500 slots globally

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate and network.

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Last verified 26 September 2026·Updated 27 September 2026·Source