British Maths Olympiad Round 1 Awards
Scoring
Scoring rules for the British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 (BMO1) are as follows:
- A total of 60 marks can be achieved in the BMO1
- Each question carries 10 marks
- Partial marks are awarded depending on the clarity of the participants Mathematical presentation. We advise working in rough first, then writing up your best attempt.
- One complete solution will gain more credit than several unfinished attempts.
Awards and Thresholds
Distinction and Merit thresholds are determined by the scores of qualified entrants, with the top 25% receiving a Certificate of Distinction and the next 45% a Certificate of Merit.
Students who score below the Merit threshold will receive a Certificate of Participation or Qualification depending on their entry route.
The top 20 scorers receive a gold medal, the next 30 a silver medal and the next 50 a bronze medal. All medalists will also be awarded a book prize; the title varies from year to year.
The top scoring 100-120 students will qualify for the BMO2. This is split between year groups.
2025 Certificate Thresholds
Distinction: 18+
Merit: 7+
2025 Medal Thresholds
Gold: 48+
Silver: 37+
Bronze: 31+
2025 Qualification Thresholds for BMO2
Yr 13, S6, NI14: 31+
Yr 12, S5, NI13: 30+
Yr 11, S4, NI12: 27+
Yr 10, S3, N11 & below: 27+
Previous Thresholds
Year | BMO Round 1 | |||||
| Merit | Distinction | BMO2 invite | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
2024 | 10 | 26 | Y13: 43 Y12: 40 Y11: 38 Y10: 38 | 43 | 48 | 50 |
2023 | 13 | 30 | Y13: 43 Y12: 42 Y11: 39 Y10: 37 | 44 | 49 | 58 |
2022 | 12 | 25 | Y13: 38 Y12: 36 Y11: 34 Y10: 33 | 39 | 43 | 51 |
2021 | 11 | 21 | Y13: 33 Y12: 32 Y11: 31 Y10: 29 | 33 | 38 | 45 |
2020 | 10 | 18 | Y13: 27 Y12: 26 Y11: 24 Y10: NA | 29 | 34 | 40 |
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