British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1

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Mathematics

United Kingdom

Competition Overview

Eligible ages: ? - 14

School level: England, Wales and Overseas: Year 13 and below Scotland: S6 or below Northern Ireland: Year 14 or below

Competition stages: Time limit 3.5 hours

Registration method: Individual Allowed

Fee: £40 per discretionary entry free entry via qualification. Sold individually

Online / in-person: Online

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Dates

Registration open: Unknown

Registration deadline: 26 Oct 2025

Registration closed

Competition date start: 19 Nov 2025

Competition date end: 20 Nov 2025

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Competition Evaluation

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Suitable level: Expert Level
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Entry requirement: Qualification or invitation required

Skill demand: Expert skill demand

Output: Mature or multi-part output

Selection process: International selection


Why this level

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Last evaluated: 10 Jun 2026

Our Take

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The competition is open to eligible students. UKMT invites around 1000 qualifying students from the SMC, those who did not participate in the SMC can be entered at the discretion of their schools. For more information and past papers visit the BMO site here.

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Last checked at: 4 Jul 2026

Verification status: Verified


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Why this listing is included
  • Deadline for Braille/Large Print paper order
  • Sunday 26th October 2025
  • Competition Date
  • Wednesday 19th November 2025
  • Deadline for paper answer sheets upload
  • Thursday 20th November 2025 (by 11:59pm)
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