Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad

(SASMO)

Established in 2006, the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) has become one of Asia's largest math contests. Starting with just 155 participants, SASMO now attracts more than 20,000 participants from 19 countries as of 2016. Over 100 schools from Singapore alone took part in the competition that year.
SASMO’s mission is to provide a platform for students to showcase their mathematical abilities while improving their problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). The competition uniquely combines school-level math with Olympiad-level questions, ensuring participants have familiar and challenging problems that stimulate their intellectual growth. This balanced approach enables students to unlock their inner mathematician while achieving success in school mathematics and beyond.
SASMO caters to the top 40% of the student population, encouraging students to explore mathematical intuition, logical reasoning, creativity, and critical thinking. By participating, students enhance their mathematical skills and develop a lifelong passion for problem-solving.

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Why SASMO?

High Standards: Designed to stretch the untapped thinking potential of students.
Balanced Content: Incorporates
school-level math and Olympiad-level problems to ensure a comprehensive experience.
Skill Development: Helps students improve in school mathematics and develop higher-order thinking skills (HOTS).
Global Recognition: Join a community of over 20,000 participants from 19 countries.

Awards and Recognition

SASMO rewards excellence with an array of awards and certificates:

Perfect Score Award

Prize: Perfect scorers receive a $100 voucher (up to a total of $5000 for all perfect scorers).
In the rare event of 50+ perfect scorers, the prize will be divided equally among them.

Medals and Certificates

Gold Medal: Awarded to the top 8% of participants.
Silver Medal: Awarded to the next 12% of participants.
Bronze Medal: Awarded to the next 20% of participants.
Participation Certificate: Given to all participants.
Award Certificate: Given to the top 40% of participants.

SASMO Syllabus

The SASMO syllabus combines foundational school-level mathematics with challenging Olympiad- level topics.

Division of Marks:

Grade	Topics Covered
Grade 1-4	Arithmetic and Statistics, Geometry and Mensuration, Non-routine problem solving, Word problems.
Grade 5-6	Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Cryptarithms, Non-routine problem solving.
Grade 7	Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Graphs, Mensuration, Non-routine problem solving.
Grade 8	Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Pythagoras’ Theorem, Non-routine problem solving.
Grade 9-12	Algebra, Trigonometry, Probability, Pythagoras’ Theorem, Statistics, Non-routine problem solving.

Test Format and Frequency

The competition is conducted online.
For Grades 1-4, the test consists of:
25 multiple-choice questions
45 minutes duration
Each correct answer earns 2 marks (no negative marking).
For Grades 5-12, additional advanced problem-solving concepts are included.

For Grades 5-12, additional advanced problem-solving concepts are included.
Tests are conducted periodically throughout the academic year, allowing students to progress at their own pace.

Registration and Participation

Eligibility

Students from Grades 1 to 12 are eligible.
Each student participates in the level corresponding to their grade (e.g., a Grade 1 student enters Level 1, and so on).

Registration

Students can register through their schools or individually.
Registration details and dates will be announced via the official SASMO website.

Feedback and Progress Analysis

Participants receive a detailed performance report after each test, helping them:

Identify strengths and weaknesses.
Track progress over time.
Gain insights into how they can improve their problem-solving techniques.

SASMO is not just a competition; it’s a stepping stone toward becoming a confident and capable problem-solver. By joining SASMO, students challenge themselves to think critically and creatively, develop higher-order thinking skills, and experience the joy of learning mathematics.