Name: UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC)
Start: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-29T23:59:59.000Z
Location: United Kingdom

UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC)

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Mathematics

United Kingdom

Competition Overview

Eligible ages: 9 - 13

School level: Year 8 and below (England/Wales/Overseas), S2 or below (Scotland), Year 9 or below (Northern Ireland)

Competition stages: Single stage, 25 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes

Registration method: School only

Fee: GBP 16 per pack of 10 (posted) or GBP 15 per pack of 10 (download-and-print)

Online / in-person: In-person

Dates

Registration open: Unknown

Registration deadline: 8 Apr 2026

Registration open

Competition date start: 29 Apr 2026

Competition date end: 29 Apr 2026

Official Links

Official website

Trust Metadata

Last checked at: 16 Feb 2026

Verification status: Verified

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Evidence Text

Competition date listed as Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Eligibility listed as Year 8 and below (England/Wales/Overseas), S2 or below (Scotland), and Year 9 or below (Northern Ireland).
Format listed as 25 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes.
Online competitions are no longer available; competitions are sat in paper format.
Deadlines include 1 Apr (Braille/large print), 8 Apr (posted papers), 29 Apr (downloadable papers), 30 Apr (answer sheet upload).

Notes

Paper format only. Additional dates include 1 Apr 2026 (Braille/large print order), 29 Apr 2026 (downloadable paper purchase), and 30 Apr 2026 (paper answer sheet upload deadline). Competition pathway image: