British Maths Olympiad Round 2 Awards

Scoring

Scoring rules for the British Maths Olympiad Round 2 are as follows:

A total of 40 marks can be achieved in the BMO2
Each question, which require full written solutions, is worth 10 points
Marks awarded depend on the clarity of the participants Mathematical presentation. We advise working in rough first, then writing up your best attempt
One or two complete solutions will gain far more credit than partial attempts for all four questions

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.

All entrants are eligible for Certificates of Distinction and Merit based on these thresholds.

Students who score below the Merit threshold will receive a Certificate of Participation or Qualification depending on their entry route.