School Competition Date
The school can choose to host SASMO between 20th March 2023 and 10th April 2023.
Guide Series: Math Olympiads
A complete Guide for Math Olympiads and competitions in Singapore along with a list of Secondary school that DSA via Math.
Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad
- Written By Klassbook Editorial Team
- Updated on November 7, 2023
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Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad
Established in 2006, Singapore and asian schools math olympiad stands as one of the largest mathematics contests in Asia. Its growth is evident, starting with 155 local participants in its inaugural year and flourishing to include over 20,000 participants from 19 countries by Singapore and asian schools math olympiad 2016. Significantly, more than 100 schools from Singapore actively engaged in SASMO 2016.
The Singapore and asian schools math olympiad Team, backed by the Advisory Council, dedicates extensive hours to meticulously craft contest papers that seamlessly bridge the realms of school and Olympiad mathematics. This collaborative approach empowers participants, enabling them to outperform their counterparts in pure Olympiad papers. Familiarity with certain questions and the ability to engage their analytical minds on others serve to reveal the latent mathematician within each participant.
Objective: Singapore and Asian School Olympiad
The Singapore and asian schools math olympiad contests are designed with both realism and rigorous standards, intending to push the untapped thinking potential of students. By participating in SASMO, students not only enhance their proficiency in school mathematics but also sharpen their higher-order thinking skills (HOTS).
Who is it for?
SASMO welcomes participants from Primary 1 to 6, Secondary 1 to 4, and Junior College 1 to 2 (Grade 1 to 11/12 for JC) from international schools.
How can you participate?
Singapore and asian schools math olympiad allows registration through school as well as individually through their website.
Competition format
| Test Duration | 90 minutes |
|---|---|
| Grades Eligible | Primary 1 to 6, Secondary 1 to 4, Junior College 1 to 2 (Grade 1 to 11/12 for JC) in international schools |
| Number of Questions | 25 (per level) |
| Sections | 2 (Section A and Section B) |
| Scoring System | |
| Total Points: 85 | |
| Initial Points: 15 | |
| Section A | |
| 15 Multiple Choice Questions | |
| - 2 points for each correct answer | |
| - 0 points for each unanswered question | |
| - Deduct 1 point for each wrong answer | |
| Section B | |
| 10 Non-routine Questions | |
| - 4 points for each correct answer | |
| - No penalty for wrong answers | |
Registration and time lines : SASMO 2023
Students should register themselves in Singapore and asian schools math olympiad via their respective schools.
Private Registration Competition Date
Competition date: 25th or 26th March 2023.
Prize and Award Recognition
Following are the awards for Singapore and asian schools math olympiad.
| Award Category | Recognition | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Score Award | Recognition for achieving a perfect score | $100 voucher (Up to $5000 for all perfect scorers, distributed if more than 50) |
| Gold Award | Top 8% of participants | Medal + Award Certificate |
| Silver Award | Next 12% (9% to 20%) of participants | Medal + Award Certificate |
| Bronze Award | Next 20% (21% to 40%) of participants | Medal + Award Certificate |
| Certificate for All | All participants, irrespective of ranking | Certificate |
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