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Singapore Mathematical Olympiad – Senior Section

Run by Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS)

Deadline: 31 March 2026

In personSchool venues, Singapore2 exam days: Round 1 (3 Jun) and Round 2 by invitation (27 Jun)S$10 (member school) / S$12 (non-member)CompetitiveLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) Senior Section is a national mathematics competition for Sec 3 and Sec 4 students organised by the Singapore Mathematical Society. It covers the full secondary mathematics curriculum and extends to problem-solving beyond the syllabus.</p><ul><li>Open to Sec 3 and Sec 4 students born on or after 2 January 2010, studying full-time in a Singapore school</li><li>Round 1 is a 2.5-hour paper of multiple-choice and short-answer questions</li><li>Top 10% from Round 1 advance to Round 2, a 4-hour written paper requiring full-length solutions</li><li>Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honourable Mention certificates awarded; cash awards extend to the top 30 positions, with the Liew Mai Heng Memorial Prize for the Senior winner</li><li>2026 dates: Round 1 on 3 June (0930-1200); Round 2 on 27 June (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

Sec 3–4 students born on or after 2 Jan 2010; full-time Singapore school students

How to apply

Register through your school: the Head of Department of Mathematics submits names and fees to SMS before the announced closing date, and late entries are not accepted. SMO runs every year; the 2026 Round 1 was on 3 June and 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

What you get

CertificatePrize money

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS). More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Sec 3–4 students born on or after 2 Jan 2010; full-time Singapore school students

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 and prize money.

How do I apply?+

Register through your school: the Head of Department of Mathematics submits names and fees to SMS before the announced closing date, and late entries are not accepted.

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 29 September 2026·Source