UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge (SMC)
Mathematics
United Kingdom
Competition Overview
Eligible ages: 14 - 19
School level: Year 13 and below (England/Wales/Overseas), S6 or below (Scotland), Year 14 or below (Northern Ireland)
Competition stages: Single stage, 25 multiple-choice questions, 90 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
Official Links
Dates
Registration open: Unknown
Registration deadline: 18 Sept 2025
Competition date start: 9 Oct 2025
Competition date end: 9 Oct 2025
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Competition Evaluation
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Level guide
Skill demand: Advanced skill demand
Output: Standard complete task or submission
Selection process: National selection
Why this level
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Paper format only. Additional key dates include 11 Sep 2025 (Braille/Large Print order), 9 Oct 2025 (downloadable paper purchase), and 10 Oct 2025 (paper answer sheet upload deadline). Competition pathway image:
Trust Metadata
Last checked at: 4 Jul 2026
Verification status: Verified
Source URLs
- https://ukmt.org.uk/senior-challenges/senior-mathematical-challenge
- https://sites.google.com/ukmt.org.uk/challengehandbook/home
- https://ukmt.org.uk/competition-calendar-2025-26
Why this listing is included
- Official SMC page lists competition date as Thursday 9 October 2025.
- Format is 90 minutes with 25 multiple-choice questions.
- Eligibility is Year 13 and below / S6 or below / Year 14 or below by region.
- All competitions are paper format; online competitions are not available.
- 2025-26 calendar confirms SMC date as 9 October 2025.
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