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.
Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC)
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Language: English
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Date: Jan 29, 2026
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Deadline: 2 weeks before the competition
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Form: Online (Computer or Laptop with working camera
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Student Eligibility: Grade 10 or below ( Grade 7 to Grade 10 )
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Format: Individual test, 25 multiple choice questions
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Scoring Rule: Question 1-15, 5 points are awarded for each correct answers. Question 16-20, Question 6-20, each wrong answer loses 1 point; Question 21-25 each wrong answer loses 2 marks. Answers left blank will be marks as 0.
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Awards: Top-scoring 50% of participants will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze in the ratio 1:2:3. Participants will be awarded based on the UK thresholds. Students not amongst the high scorers will receive a Certificate of Participation in E-version
Exam Duration: 60 minutes
GOLD
The thresholds in 2025 is 89+
SILVER
The thresholds in 2025 is 66+
BRONZE
The thresholds in 2025 is 54+
Results Announcement
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.
Difficulty | Egilibility | Format | Date |
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Senior Mathematical Challenge (SMC) | Grade 12 or below | 25 multiple choice questions | October 3, 2024 (90min) |
Senior Mathematical Challenge
(UKMT-SMC) | At/Below G12 / Y13 | 25 multiple choice questions | Oct. 10, 2025 (Fri.) 90 mins |
British Mathematical Olympiad
(UKMT-BMO) | R1: G10-12 / Y11-13
R2: R1 qualified students | Read and answer questions online | R1: Nov. 20, 2025 (Thu.) 210 mins
R2: Jan. 22, 2026 (Thu.) 210 mins |
Intermediate Mathematical Challenge
(UKMT-IMC) | At/Below G10 / Y11 | 25 multiple choice questions | Jan. 29, 2026 (Thu.) 60 mins |
Cayley Mathematical Olympiad
(UKMT-CMO) | G8 / Y9 and below | 6 questions | Mar. 20, 2026 (Fri.) 120 mins |
Hamilton Mathematical Olympiad
(UKMT-HMO) | G9 / Y10 | 6 questions | Mar. 20, 2026 (Fri.) 120 mins |
Maclaurin Mathematical Olympiad
(UKMT-MMO) | G10 / Y11 | 6 questions | Mar. 20, 2026 (Fri.) 120 mins |
Junior Mathematical Challenge
(UKMT-JMC) | At/Below G7 / Y8 | 25 multiple-choice questions | Apr. 30, 2026 (Thu.) 60 mins |
Junior Mathematical Olympiad
(UKMT-JMO) | At/Below G7 / Y8 | 6 questions | Jun. 10, 2026 (Wed.) 120 mins |
