We only publish exam dates and fees after checking the organiser's official announcement. Status: awaiting the 2026–27 announcement — the format and season notes below describe this exam's usual pattern, not this year's confirmed dates. Always confirm on the official page before registering or paying.
At a glance
| Organiser | Association Kangourou sans Frontières (AKSF), via national organisers |
|---|---|
| Official site | www.aksf.org |
| Region | Worldwide (90+ countries) |
| Grades | Grades 1–12 (papers set by age band) |
| Registration | Through the national Kangaroo organiser or a registered school/centre in each country. |
| Usual season | Typically March (many countries sit it on the same week) |
| 2026–27 dates | awaiting official announcement |
| Fees | Set per country by the national organiser — confirm on your national Kangaroo site. |
Format
- Single round, multiple-choice, typically 75 minutes
- Typically 24 questions for younger levels and 30 for older ones, in rising difficulty
- Famous for puzzle-style questions that reward reasoning over syllabus recall
Worth reading first
Prepare without the panic
Competition papers reward secure fundamentals more than tricks. The honest way in is free daily practice pitched at your child's actual level — and if a competition is months away, that is exactly enough time to close the one gap that would have cost the most marks.