SMC 2024 Final Round Results are out.
Discovering the next generation of Mathematicians.
Special Maths Contest (SMC) is a Mathematics Olympiad that brings together high school math enthusiasts around the world. The first round took place on Saturday, 23rd November 2024. And the final round happened on January 30th to 4th February, 2025. Download the results here.
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Registration and The First Round
Any student between the ages 12-20 who is not enrolled in any university or higher education system is eligible to take part in SMC. To register, all you need to do is to create an account on the participant portal. The first round of the examination will happen on Saturday, 23rd November 2024. On this day, you can choose any two-hour period that is convenient for you to take the test. For more detailed information, review the SMC Guidelines Document.
Timeline
Preliminaries
You will be tasked with solving 25 multiple-choice questions in two hours. These questions will extensively cover Geometry, Number Theory, Combinatorics, and Algebra topics. Visit our YouTube channel to view video solutions to last year's problems.
The Finale
We will invite top participants in the preliminaries to take part in the Finale. This year, the final round will be held-in person. The Finale is a five-day event, and the exam will consist of four Olympiad essay problems. Qualifiers from outside Nigeria will complete the final round virtually.
Prizes
First Place: 200 US Dollars
Second Place: 150 US Dollars
Third Place: 100 US Dollars
The top three students in Nigeria and the highest scoring girl in Nigeria would receive laptops. Their teachers would receive cash prizes, and the students would also receive cash prizes if they are not already among the overall top 3 students.
See the SMC guidelines for more details on SMC prizes and award distribution.
About Special Maths Contest
Special Maths Contest (SMC) is an initiative of Special Maths Academy(SMA), an olympiad training organization that trains young minds to be competitive in the world's most challenging math contests. The Special Maths Contest is organized to identify and reward these young minds.