Intermediate Challenges

UKMT Intermediate Challenges are aimed at students year 11 and below. Starting with the Intermediate Maths Challenge, with the Kangaroos and Olympiads as follow-on rounds, these are designed to challenge and engage your students.

Intermediate Mathematical Challenge

A 60 minute, 25 multiple choice Challenge. It encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency to make students think. The problems on the Intermediate Maths Challenge are designed to make students think, most are accessible yet still challenge those with more experience.

Grey and Pink Kangaroo

As follow-on Rounds to the Intermediate Maths Challenge, the Grey and Pink Kangaroos are 60 minute, 25 multiple choice challenges.

Entry to the Grey and Pink Kangaroos is by invitation based on a qualfying IMC score, or by discretionary entry. Several thousand UK-based students qualify from the IMC each year. Open to UK schools only.

Cayley, Hamilton and Maclaurin Maths Olympiads

As follow-on Rounds to the Intermediate Maths Challenge, the Cayley, Hamilton and Maclaurin Maths Olympiads are 2 hour Challenges consisting of 6 Olympiad style problems.

Entry to the Intermediate Olympiads is by invitation based on a qualifying IMC score, or by discretionary entry. Around 1,800 students qualify from the IMC each year.

Past Papers

Download UKMT’s free past papers to help students achieve better results.

Maths Books

Browse UKMT’s range of maths books and older past papers on Amazon to help you and your students prepare for maths challenges.

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