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.  The deadline for universities to apply to participate has been extended to the 31st of July. 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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