SASMO

Teacher

NEEC New England International Education Consulting

Introduction to SASMO Mathematics Competition

SASMO (Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad) is an international mathematics competition for teenagers founded in 2006 by the Singapore International Mathematics Competition Centre (SIMCC). With its unique question design incorporating the Singapore CPA teaching method, its participation system covering all grade levels, and its widespread international recognition, it has become one of the largest and most influential primary and secondary school mathematics competitions in Asia, covering more than 40 countries worldwide and attracting over 500,000 students. It is hailed as a "must-win international mathematics competition for young students" and a crucial academic qualification for international university admissions.

Competition value

The SASMO, organized by the Singapore International Mathematics Competition Centre (SIMCC), is one of the largest and most influential mathematics competitions in Asia, attracting students from over 40 countries and regions worldwide. Its certificates are recognized by top international universities; gold medalists can see a nearly 30% increase in their acceptance rate for STEM fields at top universities like MIT and Oxford. The National University of Singapore and other institutions also list it as a priority admission criterion for STEM majors. The competition offers a wide range of awards, with bronze medalists and above qualifying them for higher-level international competitions such as SIMOC and IJMO, thus preparing them for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

Competition Instructions

Examination content

Primary School Years 2-4 (NZ Year 3-5):

Arithmetic and statistics, geometry and measurement, solving word problems using modeling methods, and unconventional problem solving.

Primary School Years 5-6 (NZ Year 6-7):

Arithmetic and statistics, geometry and measurement, solving word problems using modeling or algebraic methods, and unconventional problem solving.

NZ Year 8:

Arithmetic and algebra, geometry, graphics and measurement, statistics, unconventional problem solving

High School Years 9-12 (NZ Year 10-13):

Arithmetic and algebra, geometry, graphics and measurement, Pythagorean theorem and trigonometry, statistics and probability, unconventional problem solving

Competition Details

Competition Level:

Grade 1 (Primary 1) → Grade 2 (Primary 2) → Grade 3 (Primary 3) → Grade 4 (Primary 4) → Grade 5 (Primary 5) → Grade 6 (Primary 6) → Grade 7 (Secondary 1) → Grade 8 (Secondary 2) → Grade 9 (Secondary 4) → Grade 10 (Secondary 4) → Grade 11 (Elementary 1) → Grade 12 (Elementary 2)