Math Competitions in Singapore
Singapore has a strong mathematical olympiad tradition with the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) serving as the primary competition and IMO selection mechanism. Singapore's emphasis on mathematical problem-solving in its education system produces consistently strong IMO results.
IMO participant since 1988
Math Kangaroo
The world's largest mathematics competition with 6 million+ participants in 90+ countries. Multiple-choice format across 6 difficulty levels, emphasizing fun and accessible problem-solving.
Singapore Mathematical Olympiad
Singapore's primary math competition and IMO selection pipeline. Three categories across secondary and pre-university levels.
SASMO
A major Asia-Pacific math competition with 120,000+ students from 20+ countries. Features both multiple-choice and non-routine problem-solving sections.
SEAMO
A Singapore-based international math competition for grades 1-12, featuring a free training program and pathway to the SEAMO X international final.
NMOS
Singapore's premier primary school math competition for Primary 5 students, organized by NUS High School and the Singapore Mathematical Society.