Undergraduate
Mathematics Competition

​WEST: UTC -2.30 to +5.00
​EAST: UTC +5.30 to +13.00


NEWS: The 2023 Competition will be held on Saturday the 14th of October. Universities need to apply to participate by the 30th of June. Please contact admin@simonmarais.org to obtain details on how to apply and see the FAQs for other important dates.

Solutions to 2022 problems can be found here.
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Eligibility:
Any undergraduate student at a pre-registered University located between UTC -2.30 and +13.00 on the Competition Date, who has sat the exam at most three times previously (excluding 2020).
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Competition structure:
Students can enter individually or in pairs. 
In each Division a university ranking will be determined based on the highest aggregate score of an Eligible Grouping of entrants at that university. An Eligible Grouping consists of at most 3 individuals and at most 2 pairs, such that at most 4 of the students involved are of the same gender.
​​​​​Exam (East and West):
Two three hour closed book exams. One of the sessions may include an open problem. Exam centres will be local universities that have registered for the Competition in advance.

​Curriculum or exam topics:
Typical undergraduate mathematics curriculum, with any special topics specified annually by the Problem Committee.
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​Prizes:
Awards are by Division; please see Prizes for more information.
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