VSM & Annual Mathlympics Competition 2026

6th Visual-Spatial Mathlympics and the 20th Annual Mathlympics

Marshall Cavendish Education, in collaboration with Learners’ Connections Pte Ltd., proudly presents the 2027th edition of two of the most anticipated mathematics competitions of the year – open to all Singapore Primary Schools!

The prestigious Mathlympics competitions are designed to foster mathematical thinking and problem-solving competencies among young learners, providing a platform for students to showcase their mathematical prowess. More than just a competition, students are challenged to think beyond formulas and embrace complex mathematical challenges; developing confidence and uncovering the joy of learning along the way.

Join us at VSM and AM 2027 as we embark on another exciting year nurturing and celebrating the next generation of mathematical thinkers!

The competition is open to students from primary, secondary and tertiary schools in the Asia-Pacific region. Contestants should participate in the respective competition categories based on their national education level. The age range serves as a reference for the corresponding categories.

Primary Level: Students aged 9 – 12 years old
Secondary Level: Students aged 13 – 17 years old
Tertiary Level: Students aged 18 – 25 years old

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6th Visual-Spatial Mathlympics 2026

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6th Visual-Spatial Mathlympics 2026

Date

21 April 2027
Wednesday

Time

2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
(1.5 hours)

Venue

Participating schools’ own premises

Eligibility

Primary 6 or below in 2027

Examination Format

Duration: 1.5 hours
Mode: Single Round, Written Paper All participants will attempt the same paper, irrespective of grade level. *Calculators may NOT be used
Format: 25 Questions Total
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions Questions 1 to 5 (2 marks each)	Section B: Short Answer Questions Questions 6 to 10 (3 marks each) Questions 11 to 15 (4 marks each) Questions 16 to 20 (5 marks each) Questions 21 to 25 (6 marks each)

Topics: Visual-Spatial processing (the ability to perceive, analyze, synthesize, manipulate and transform visual patterns and images) in the content areas:
• Area, Perimeter and Volume • Angle Properties • Symmetry and Rotation of 2D figures • Nets and perspectives of 3D solids • Fractions, Percentage, Ratio • Measures and Measurement • Rate

To order past Visual-Spatial Mathlympics papers, download product order form.

Timeline

5 January 2026
School Registration Opens
2 February 2026
Private Registration Opens
6 March 2026
School Registration Closes
20 March 2026
Private Registration Closes
22 April 2026
Visual-Spatial Mathlympics Examination
25 May 2026
Release of Results
29 August 2026
Awards Ceremony
31 August 2026
Delivery of Medals and Certificates

Results

Results are confidential and will be released to the respective schools by 25 May 2026.
All medals and certificates will be delivered to respective schools by 31 August 2026.

Certificates and Prizes

This competition is a high-stake competition because its certificate has implications for placement into schools. As such, on the reverse side of our Certificate, we will indicate salient information that reflects the competition’s rigour, such as the total number of participants for the year; number of participating schools and the criteria for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.

School Prizes
School Trophies and prizes are given in recognition of the support, training and encouragement that they had given to their school pupils. Schools with the highest number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, in that order, will receive the following trophies and vouchers:
Champion School	Voucher, 1 trophy for the school and the Challenge Trophy *The Champion School shall keep the Challenge Trophy and shall return it to Learners’ Connections Pte Ltd for the next competition. The Challenge Trophy shall be kept permanently by the school which emerges champion in three consecutive years.
1st Runner-Up	Voucher and 1 trophy for the school
2nd Runner-Up	Voucher and 1 trophy for the school
School Distinction	Subsequent two schools with the highest medal count will receive a School Distinction Trophy

Participant Prizes
Medals and Certificates will be awarded to participants in:
Gold Distinction Award	The top 10 positions.
Gold Award	The next 5% of the participants.
Silver Award	The next 7.5% of the participants.
Bronze Award	The next 12.5% of the participants.
Certificates of Participation	Will be awarded to all remaining participants.

Individual Prizes
Personal size trophies will be awarded to participants with Gold Distinction.

Awards Ceremony

The Combined Mathlympics Competitions Awards Ceremony will be held on 29 August 2026.
At this Ceremony, School Trophies and Individual Personal trophies for Gold Distinction Awards for both the Visual-Spatial Mathlympics and the Annual Mathlympics will be presented. A donation will also be presented to a representative from KK Women's and Children's Hospital and SingHealth Duke-NUS.

19th Annual Mathlympics 2026

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19th Annual Mathlympics 2026

The 19th Annual Mathlympics 2026 is a one-of-a-kind competition inspired by the spirit of athletics, featuring two exciting segments.

The Vault segment presents complex and challenging questions designed to test the mathematical expertise and problem-solving skills of our Mathlympians.
The Sprint segment is a thrilling speed round where our Mathlympians race against the clock to solve as many questions as possible with precision and speed.

Together, these segments combine to create an exhilarating showcase of mathematical talent and determination!

Date

8 July 2026
Wednesday

Time

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
(2 hours)

Venue

Participating schools’ own premises

Eligibility

Primary 5 or below in 2026

Registration

	School Registration	Private Candidate Registration
Date	From 5 January to 15 May 2026	From 2 February to 29 May 2026
Registration Fee	S$25 (includes GST) Schools will be e-invoiced the week after the competition.	S$82 (excludes GST)
Registration	Please register directly with our MCE representatives. Lydia Ng lydiang@mceducation.com Thomas Ang thomasang@mceducation.com Jessica Yip jessicayip@mceducation.com	Please register via Kalodu.

Examination Format

Duration: 2 hours
Mode: Single Round, Written Paper All participants will attempt the same paper, irrespective of grade level. *Calculators may NOT be used
Format: 28 open-ended questions in Vault section + 30 open-ended questions in Sprint section
Vault Section: First 1.5 hours Questions 1 to 10 (2 marks each) Questions 11 to 20 (4 marks each) Questions 21 to 28 (5 marks each)	Sprint Section: Last 0.5 hours Questions 1 to 30 (1 mark each)

Topics
• Arithmetic • Number Theory • Measurement • Geometry (excluding Circles) • Combinatorics • Logic	A reference sheet containing definitions of mathematical terms and selected formulae will be given to participants at the competition.

A copy of an exemplar paper (without solutions) is available for browsing here.

To order past Annual Mathlympics papers, download product order form.

Timeline

5 January 2026
School Registration Opens
2 February 2026
Private Registration Opens
15 May 2026
School Registration Closes
29 May 2026
Private Registration Closes
8 July 2026
Annual Mathlympics Examination
7 August 2026
Release of Results
29 August 2026
Awards Ceremony
31 August 2026
Delivery of Medals and Certificates

Results

Results are confidential and will be released to the respective schools by 7 August 2026.
All medals and certificates will be delivered to respective schools by 31 August 2026.

Certificates and Prizes

School Prizes
School Trophies and prizes are given in recognition of the support, training and encouragement that they had given to their school pupils. Schools with the highest number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, in that order, will receive the following trophies and vouchers:
Champion School	Voucher, 1 trophy for the school and the Challenge Trophy *The Champion School shall keep the Challenge Trophy and shall return it to Learners’ Connections Pte Ltd for the next competition. The Challenge Trophy shall be kept permanently by the school which emerges champion in three consecutive years.
1st Runner-Up	Voucher and 1 trophy for the school
2nd Runner-Up	Voucher and 1 trophy for the school
School Distinction	Subsequent two schools with the highest medal count will receive a School Distinction Trophy

Participant Prizes
Medals and Certificates will be awarded to participants in:
Gold Distinction Award	The top 10 positions.
Gold Award	The next 90 positions.
Silver Award	The next 150 positions.
Bronze Award	The next 250 positions.
Certificates of Merit	The next 500 positions.
Certificates of Participation	All remaining participants.

Individual Prizes
Personal size trophies will be awarded to the participants with Gold Distinction, as well as the top 3 participants of each of the 4 school zones.

Awards Ceremony

The Combined Mathlympics Competitions Awards Ceremony will be held on 29 August 2026.
At this Ceremony, School Trophies and Individual Personal trophies for Gold Distinction Awards for both the Annual Mathlympics and the Visual-Spatial Mathlympics will be presented. A donation will also be presented to a representative from KK Women's and Children's Hospital and SingHealth DukeNUS.

FAQ

Are calculators allowed?

No, calculators may NOT be used.

How will marks be awarded?

Marks will be awarded for correct answers only.
There will be no deduction of marks for wrong answers or omitted questions.
All decisions made by the organizers and judges will be final.

I have other questions. Who can I contact?

Please email your enquiries to:
Lydia Ng at lydiang@mceducation.com
Thomas Ang at thomasang@mceducation.com
Jessica Yip at jessicayip@mceducation.com

Donation

As we have done so in the past years since 2021, we will continue to donate a percentage of our proceeds from the two Mathlympics towards the support of children battling with cancer through SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme – CCF-Psychosocial and Supportive Care for Paediatric Oncology Programme.

Terms and Conditions

Marshall Cavendish Education and Learners' Connections Pte Ltd are joint organisers of the 5th Visual-Spatial Mathlympics 2026 and 19th Annual Mathlympics 2026.
All information shared to us will follow Marshall Cavendish Education's data protection and privacy statements.
Winners will be informed via email or social media messenger depending on the information given.
Winners will be selected by the Organiser's panel of judges and the decision is final.
The prize is as stated and is non-transferable and not-for-sale. If due to circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control, the Organiser is unable to provide the stated prize or any part thereof, the Organiser reserves the right to substitute the prize with an item of equal or greater value, to be determined at the Organisers’ sole discretion.
Late submission will be automatically void.
The registration / competition fee is non-refundable or exchangeable for products or services.
The Organiser reserves the rights to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.