Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Awards

Scoring

Scoring rules for the Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo are as follows:

  • A total of 100 marks can be achieved in the Senior Kangaroo 
  • 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer
  • In the Senior Kangaroo you will NOT lose marks for getting questions wrong

Awards and Thresholds

New for 2025!

The top scoring 10% of participants will receive a Gold Kangaroo Certificate, the next 20% a Silver Kangaroo Certificate and the next 30% a Bronze Kangaroo Certificate. Each participant below this receives a Certificate of Participation or a Certificate of Qualification depending on their entry route.

2025 Certificate Thresholds
Gold Kangaroo: 70+
Silver Kangaroo: 55+
Bronze Kangaroo: 40+
Current Thresholds
Year Gold Kangaroo Silver Kangaroo Bronze Kangaroo
2025 70+   55+ 40+ 
Previous Thresholds

Year

Senior Kangaroo Qualification

 

Merit

2024

50

2023

50

2022

40

2021

45

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