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Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools
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Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools
The Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS), formarly knowns as SMOPS organized by Hwa Chong Institution, is an annual event dedicated to fostering a deeper passion for mathematics among primary school students and enhancing their problem-solving abilities.
The inaugural Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary School (SMOPS) was successfully launched in 1990.
In 1993, Zi Qiang Investments Limited made a generous contribution by establishing the Kong Chian Challenge Trophy in memory of the late Dato Lee Kong Chian, who served as the Chairman of the Board of Management, as a mentor, and as a benefactor.
In 2002, SMOPS underwent a transformation, becoming APMOPS, with the inclusion of participation from overseas centers in Asia-Pacific countries.
Subsequently, APMOPS adopted a two-round competition format. The first round takes place in local schools and overseas centers in early April. Top performers from both local and overseas centers in the first round receive invitations to participate in the Invitation Round of APMOPS, held during the final week of the first semester of the school term in Singapore, where they compete for the top positions.
Objective: Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools
The APMOPS aims to develop a passion for mathematics among students residing in the Asia-Pacific region. Its goal is to find and develop math talent in school students by inspiring them to get better at solving problems and learning more about math topics.
Who is it for?
The Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) is open for primary school students who are in the equivalent of grade level 6 in the Asia-Pacific region. In the case of Singaporean students, the competition is open to those in primary 5 and 6.
How can you participate?
To participate in the Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS), registration must be done through MOE primary schools only.
Categories
The Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) offers participants two distinct competition categories
| Individual | Team |
|---|---|
| The individual category is open to all primary 6 students or their equivalents in all asia-pacific countries. | The team category is exclusively available to students from Singapore. In this category, each school is permitted to send a contingent of 10 students from primary 5 or the equivalent grade level. |
After finishing the first round, Participants who rank within the top 4% or the highest 120 participants, whichever number is lower, will receive an invitation to take part in the prestigious Invitation Round
Competition format
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|
| Round 1 will be an online paper featuring a total of 150 marks. No deductions will be made for errors or omissions; only correct answers will receive marks. The round lasts for 2 hours. | Round 2 comprises a total of 100 marks, with 14 questions. No marks will be deducted for Questions 1 to 12, while clear and comprehensive workings are mandatory for Questions 13 and 14. The round has a duration of 2 hours. |
Syllabus/ Subject Matter Focus
APMOPS comprises of the following topics during the competition.
| Subjects |
|---|
| Arithmetic and algebra |
| Number Theory |
| Geometry |
| Combinatorics and Counting Principles |
| Number Pattern and Puzzle |
| Word Problems |
| Logic Problems |
Registration and time lines : APMOPS 2024
Students should register themselves via their respective schools.
Test
The Round 1 test is held on 18 April 2024.
The Invitation Round test is held on 25 May 2024.
Result
The results for Round 1 will release on 1 May 2024.
The results of the invitation round will be released on the same day as the test, i-e, 25 May 2024.
Prize and Award Recognition
For Round 1: 20 Individual Prizes will be awarded to the top 20 participants (For Singapore Participants Only)
| Individual Rewards | |
|---|---|
| Award | Criteria |
| Platinum Award & SGD$50 | Top 1.5% participants or top 50 participants, whichever is lower, with exceptionally outstanding performance that meets the judges' minimum requirements. |
| Gold Award | Next 2.5% or next 70 participants, whichever is lower, following the Platinum Award recipients. |
| Silver Award | Next 6% of the participants following the Gold Award recipients. |
| Bronze Award | Subsequent 10% of the participants following the Silver Award recipients. |
| Participation Award | Participants who did not receive Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Awards will receive an e-certificate of participation. |
For Invitation Round: Team Prizes (For Singapore Schools Only)
| First Prize | 1 trophy, Kong Chian Challenge Trophy and SGD$1000 for the school |
| Second Prize | 1 trophy and SGD$500 for the school |
| Third Prize | 1 trophy and SGD$300 for the school |
A total of 30 Individual Prizes will be awarded to the top 30 participants in the Invitation Round (APMOPS). The details of the prizes are as follows:
| Ranking | Prize Amount (SGD) | Number of Medals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | $1000 | 1 |
| 2nd Prize | $800 | 1 |
| 3rd Prize | $500 | 1 |
| 4th - 5th Prize | $300 | 1 (each) |
| 6th - 10th Prize | $100 | 1 (each) |
| 11th - 40th Prize | - | 1 (medal per award) |
All prize winners must be in full school uniform to receive the prizes. The monetary prizes will be sent to the students via electronic means.
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