This page provides detailed information on the competition language, format, levels, event information, and advancement mechanism.
I. Competition Language
Bilingual (Chinese and English).
II. Competition Format
Online/Offline
Singaporean candidates will participate in the offline exam.
Candidates from other regions will participate in the online exam.
III. Competition Level
Grades 1-12
| First grade (primary school first grade) | Second grade (second grade of elementary school) |
| Third grade (primary school third grade) | Fourth grade (elementary school fourth grade) |
| Fifth grade (elementary school fifth grade) | Sixth grade (elementary school sixth grade) |
| Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
| Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
IV. Competition Information
The SASMO exam is open to all students in Primary 1-6, Secondary 1-4, and Junior College 1-2 (International School 1-11/12 (JC) students).
Each level's test lasts 90 minutes.
Each level has a different test paper containing two sections with a total of 25 questions:
V. Test Format
Section A: 15 multiple-choice questions (2 points/question) Total score: 30 points, 2 points for a correct answer, 0 points for no answer, 1 point deducted for an incorrect answer;
Section B: 10 short-answer questions (4 points/question) Total score: 40 points, 4 points for a correct answer, 0 points for no answer, 0 points for an incorrect answer;
Total score: 85 points. To avoid negative scores, students are given a starting score of 15 points.
VI. Advancement Mechanism
Singapore and Asian School Mathematics Olympiad (SASMO)
⬇
Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC)
⬇
International Junior Mathematics Olympiad (IJMO)
