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Singapore Mathematical Olympiad – Open Section

Run by Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS)

Deadline: 31 March 2026

In personSchool venues, Singapore2 exam days: Round 1 (4 Jun) and Round 2 by invitation (4 Jul)S$10 (member school) / S$12 (non-member)Highly selectiveLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) Open Section is the most demanding tier of the SMO, open to all secondary and JC students in Singapore. It is the primary selection pathway into Singapore's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) training squad.</p><ul><li>Open to full-time students from Sec 1 through JC2 who have not started tertiary education</li><li>Round 1 is a 2.5-hour paper of short-answer questions</li><li>Invited top performers advance to Round 2, a 4-hour written paper requiring full-length solutions</li><li>Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honourable Mention certificates awarded; cash prizes for the top 30 in Round 2, with the Singapore Mathematical Society Prize for the Open winner</li><li>Results feed into SIMO national training selection for the IMO team</li><li>2026 dates: Round 1 on 4 June (0930-1200); Round 2 on 4 July (0900-1300)</li></ul><p>Registration is submitted through participating schools. Fees are S$10 per student from SMS institutional member schools and S$12 from non-member schools.</p>

Who can apply

All full-time Sec 1–JC2 students; must not have commenced tertiary education

How to apply

Runs every year and students enter through their school: for 2026, schools had to register students by 31 March for Round 1 on 4 June, so ask your maths department about the 2027 round early in the year.

What you get

CertificateNetworkPrize money

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS).

Who can apply?+

All full-time Sec 1–JC2 students; must not have commenced tertiary education

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 31 March 2026.

Is it paid?+

Cost: S$10 (member school) / S$12 (non-member).

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate, network and prize money.

How do I apply?+

Runs every year and students enter through their school: for 2026, schools had to register students by 31 March for Round 1 on 4 June, so ask your maths department about the 2027 round early in the year.

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 29 September 2026