MATHS COMPETITION CALENDAR
Every major maths competition,
Every major maths competition,
one verified calendar.
Who runs each exam, which grades can sit it, how registration works, and when it usually happens. We publish this year's dates only after checking the organiser's official announcement — because a parent planning around a wrong date deserves better than a confident guess.
Dates and fees change every year and are controlled by each organiser, not by us. Rows marked awaiting official announcement update as 2026–27 schedules are confirmed. Always cross-check on the official site before paying a fee.
| Competition | Region | Grades | Usual season | 2026–27 dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) | India & international schools | Classes 1–12 | Level 1 typically October–December (multiple date options); Level 2 typically January–February | awaiting official announcement |
| Mathematical Kangaroo | Worldwide (90+ countries) | Grades 1–12 (papers set by age band) | Typically March (many countries sit it on the same week) | awaiting official announcement |
| AMC 8 | United States & international test centres | Grade 8 and below | Typically mid-to-late January | awaiting official announcement |
| UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC) | United Kingdom (schools; some international entries) | Year 8 and below (England & Wales; equivalents in Scotland/NI) | Typically late April | awaiting official announcement |
| Primary Maths Challenge (PMC) | United Kingdom (primary schools) | Years 3–6 (ages 7–11) | Main round typically November; bonus round typically February | awaiting official announcement |
| NSTSE (National Level Science Talent Search Examination) | India & some international centres | Classes 2–12 (maths is a major component alongside science) | Typically December–January | awaiting official announcement |
| SilverZone International Olympiad of Mathematics (iOM) | India & international schools | Classes 1–12 | Level 1 typically November–December; later rounds typically January onward | awaiting official announcement |
| CREST Champs Monthly Contest | Online — anywhere | All grades on the platform | Monthly, all year | announced on the competitions page each month |
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