UKMT

United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT)
✔️ The most popular mathematical challenges in UK
✔️ Over 700,000 participants all over the world every year
✔️ Three levels eligible for different age groups
✔️ Bulk up the application for top universities
✔️ Encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought,
and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques

Introduction

UKMT encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and influency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. Among many mathematical challenges organized by UKMT, their biggest competitions are the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematical Challenge(JMC/IMC/SMC), which have over 700,000 students across the world part in The UKMT challenges.

The aim of these challenges is to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. The problems are designed to make students think. These challenges are highly regarded by top universities like Cambridge and Oxford, and bulk up the application for those top universities.

UKMT 2025/26 Brochure

Registration Details

Includes the exam, grading, proctor fee, past-papers, certificates.

Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

How to register?: Register at phiportal.org or partner schools

Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT-JMC) & Junior Mathematical Olympiad (JMO) Eligibility: Grade 7/ Year 8 or below

Language: English
Date: JMC - April 30, 2026
JMO - June. 10, 2026
Eligibility: Grade 7/ Year 8 or below

Form: Online
★ The most popular mathematical challenges in UK
★ Over 700,000 participants all over the world every year
★ Encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic
mathematical techniques
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About JMC and JMO
The Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC) is based on the knowledge from school. The problems promote critical
thinking skills, often making students apply their knowledge in unfamiliar ways in order to solve a problem. Most
questions are accessible to all students, while still remaining a challenge for more experienced students.
The Junior Mathematical Olympiad (JMO) is an advanced challenge to the Junior Mathematical Challenge, but with
no promotion relationship. The JMO consists of a two-hour paper of more in-depth mathematical problems.

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/ukmt25-26
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC) & CMO & HMO & MMO Eligibility: Grade 10 / Year 11 or below

Language: English
Date: IMC - Jan. 29, 2026
CMO/HMO/MMO - Mar. 20, 2026
Eligibility: Grade 10 / Year 11 or below
Form: Online
★ The most popular mathematical challenges in UK
★ Over 700,000 participants all over the world every year
★ Encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic
mathematical techniques
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About IMC, CMO, HMO and MMO
The Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC) is eligible for students in grade 10 or below. It encourages
mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency to make students think. The problems on the IMC are
designed to make students think, most are accessible yet still challenge those with more experience.
Additionally, IMC has several follow-on Rounds that are Cayley (CMO), Hamilton (HMO)and Maclaurin Maths
Olympiads (MMO). These follow-on Rounds are 2 hour Challenges consisting of six Olympiad style problems
requiring full written solutions. The questions featured in the CMO/HMO/MMO cover a range of mathematical
topics and require students to apply their understanding of different areas of mathematics.

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/ukmt25-26
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Senior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT-SMC) & British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) Eligibility: Grade 12/Year 13 or below

Language: English
Date: SMC - Oct 10, 2025
BMO Round 1 - Nov. 20, 2025
BMO Round 2 - Jan. 22, 2026
Eligibility: Grade 12/Year 13 or below
Form: Online
★ The most popular mathematical challenges in UK
★ Over 700,000 participants all over the world every year
★ Three levels eligible for different age groups
★ Strengthen the competitive edge of application for top universities
★ Encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic
mathematical techniques
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About SMC and BMO
The Senior Mathematical Challenge (SMC) is suitable for grade 12 or below students. It focuses on cultivating
students' logical thinking and the problem-solving ability that apply mathematics precisely and fluently. The problems
are highly challenging and flexible, typically cover key math topics in high school such as geometry, number theory,
permutations, combinations and little algebra and applied problems, along with some stimulating problems that do
not involve advanced mathematical knowledge for both beginners and experienced problem-solvers.
British Mathematical Challenge (BMO) is a follow-on round to the Senior Maths Challenge. It has two rounds: Round
1 and Round 2. Only the top 10% participants in BMO Round 1 can take part in Round 2. Differ from the multiplechoice
questions of the SMC, BMO questions required students to write full proofs in order to assess students' overall
mathematical ability. In the UK, only students with excellent SMC results are eligible to participate in BMO Round 1.
International students can register for BMO Round 1 directly

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/ukmt25-26
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (UKMT-MOG)

★ One of the most influential female math olympiads in the world
★ Over 5,000 female students in the UK attend each year
★ Enrollment is limited to female students from Grade 10-12/ Year 11-13
★ The global award rate is over 65%
Form: Online Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition
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Introduction
Established in 1996, the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) is the largest mathematics assessment
organization in the UK, providing a wide range of nationally-accredited mathematics assessments to over 700,000
students in more than 6,000 schools each year.
Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (MOG) is one of the UKMT's series of assessments designed for girls to increase
female participation in math assessments. The UKMT believes that the Olympiad should not just be a game for
boys and to encourage more girls to study math, it has created the MOG for girls in grades 10 and above. Currently
over 5,000 students in the UK register for the UKMT-MOG each year, attracting more and more female students to
participate.

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/ukmt25-26

UKMT STUDY MATERIALS:
JMC, JMO
IMC, CMO&HMO&MMO
SMC, BMO1, BMO2
MOG

UKMT Registration 2025–2026

Results Announcement

2024 UKMT-SMC Competition

2024 SMC Result

2024 BMO Competition

2024 BMO1 Result

You can check the results through the [Competition Result] in the upper right corner of the official website

【eCertificate Download】

Students who have won awards can find the link to get your certificates on the Results Page. You can click on the link to view the certificate images and download the certificates.

Special Reminder: The certificate download link is valid for 6 months. Awarded students are advised to download and save their certificates promptly.

UKMT Result

SCIENCE

PhysicsBowl: American High School Physics Contest Date: Mar. 18, 2026 (Wed.) 45 mins Student Eligibility: High school students (Grade 10-12/ Year 11-13)

The most well-known high school physics contest in the U.S.
Hosted by the AAPT - the World's leading science community
Over 500 schools from 11 countries compete and rank together
Significantly enhance top university application.

Date: Mar. 18, 2026 (Wed.) 45 mins
Form: Online
Student Eligibility: High school students
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition
Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/phy25-26

Intermediate & Senior Physics Challenge (IPC&SPC) Date: Mar. 6 (Fri.) 2026, Eligibility: Grade 9-10 / Year 10-11

★ Hosted by British Physics Olympiad Committee
★ Suitable for students in Intermediate and Senior or equivalent grades
★ Top students from around the globe compete together for the top awards
★ Beneficial for applying science majors in top universities

Language: English
Form: Online
Date: Mar. 6 (Fri.) 2026, 60mins
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Registration Link: https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/phy25-26

Intermediate & Senior Physics Challenge Online Date: Jan. 31, 2026 (Sat.) 60mins ● IPC Online: Grade 9-10 / Year 10-11 ● SPC Online: Grade 10-11 / Year 11-12

★ Hosted by British Physics Olympiad Committee
★ Preliminary to IPC & SPC
★ Multiple-Choice Questions, 2 levels for different grades
★ Top students from around the globe compete together for the top awards
★ Beneficial for applying science majors in top universities

● Language: English
● Date: Jan. 31, 2026 (Sat.) 60mins
● Form: Online
● Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition Intermediate & Senior Physics Challenge
Online

Registration Link: https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/phy25-26

Junior Physics Challenge (JPC) Date: Nov. 23, 2025 (Sun.) 50mins Eligibility: Grade 7-9 / Year 8-10

★ One of the most competitive physics competitions in the UK
★ Top students compete together for the top awards
★ Beneficial for applying science majors in top universities

Language: English
Date: JPC - Nov. 23, 2025 (Sun.) 50mins
JPC Final (Science Carnival) - May, 2026 (3 days)
Location:JPC - Online,
JPC Final (Science Carnival) - Shanghai, China(TBD)
Deadline: JPC - 2 weeks before the competition
Registration Link: https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/phy25-26

PHYSICS STUDY MATERIALS:
PhysicsBowl
IPC&SPC, IPC&SPC Online
JPC

Physics Registration 2025–2026

UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO) Date: Jan. 31, 2026 (Sat.) Eligibility: Grade 10-12 / Year 11-13

★ The most prestigious chemistry competition for school students in the UK
★ Special opportunity for international students to compete on the same problems as UK students
★ Awards provide evidence supporting applications to top universities
Form: Online Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Language: English
Date: Jan. 31, 2026 (Sat.)
Eligibility: Grade 10-12 / Year 11-13

Registration Link: https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/che25-26

Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) & Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) Date: Apr. 23, 2026 (Thu.) 60mins Student Eligibility: Grade 10-12 / Year 11-13

★ Hosted by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
★ Compete with world's most talented chemistry students
★ Ignite passion of studying chemistry for students
★ Strengthen the competitive edge of application for top universities
★ CCC awarded students are invited to the Canadian Chemistry
Olympiad (CCO)

CCC: Apr. 23, 2026 (Thu.) 60mins
CCO: Oct. 13, 2025 (Mon.) 120mins
Language: English
Form: Online
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/che25-26

Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6)

★ Highly recommended Super-curricular for high school students by University of Cambridge
★ Essential for the UK top universities' application, with over 10,000 students attending each year
★ UKChO (UK Chemistry Olympiad) is the continuation competition of C3L6
★ The outstanding candidates will be invited to the C3L6 China Camp
★ Over 60% winning rate
C3L6 C3L6 Camp
Hosted by the Department of Chemistry and St. Catherine's
College, University of Cambridge
Language: English
Date: Dec. 8, 2025 (Mon.) 90 mins
Student Eligibility: Grade 9-11 / Year 10-12 (G1 to AS)
Form: Online
Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition

Registration Link: https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/che25-26

CHEMISTRY STUDY MATERIALS:
UKCho, CCC, C3L6

Chemistry Registration 2025–2026

USA BIOLYMPIAD (USABO) Date: Apr. 5 2026 (Sun.) 50mins Student Eligibility: High school students (Grade 10-12/ Year 11-13)

★ USA Biolympiad (USABO)
★ More than 10,000 students participate every year
★ Guides students to dive deeper into the world of biology
★ Beneficial for applying to science majors in top
universities

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/bio25-26

UK Biology Competitions Date: May 11, 2026 (Mon.) 50 mins Student Eligibility: Grade 7-9/Year 8-10

•Hosted by UK Biology Competitions (UKBC)
•10,000+ students will compete together
•Encouraging students to continue studying the biosciences beyond school
•Beneficial for applying science majors in top universities
•Outstanding students will have the opportunity to attend top science programs

Registration Link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/bio25-26

The International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO) Eligibility: Grade 7-12 / Year 8-13 (Age 13-18) Language: English Time: Open Round: Oct. 27, 2025 Semifinal Round: Nov. 24, 2025 (Monday) Final Round: (TBD)

42 Countries & Regions
12000 Students Participated

Earn a Chance at a Fully-Funded Ivy League Lab Research Experience and Co-author Papers with Renowned University Professors

Originating from UC Berkeley Officially Supported by Delaware
Public Health Association and Indigo Research (A Leading U.S. Educational Institution)

An Interdisciplinary Journey into the Mysteries of the Brain

Track Cutting-edge Neuroscience Developments Cultivate Research Expertise Ignite Your Passion for Discovery

Registration link:
https://exam.phiportal.org/pro/bio25-26

BIOLOGY STUDY MATERIALS:
USABO, UKBC, INO, ICQ

Biology Registration 2025–2026

titleEn	examDate	gradeMin	gradeMax
PhysicsBowl (AAPT)	17/03/2027	10	12
Junior Physics Challenge (JPC)	22/11/2026	7	9
Intermediate & Senior Physics Challenge (IPC/SPC)	05/03/2027	9	11
British Physics Olympiad (BPhO)	30/09/2026	10	12

2025-26 PHI Connections STEM Competitions_Page_1.jpg

STEM 2025/26 Schedule

Introduction

Registration Details

UKMT STUDY MATERIALS: JMC, JMO IMC, CMO&HMO&MMO SMC, BMO1, BMO2 MOG