[Kindergarten and Primary School Math Competitions 2026] Participate in math competitions and Olympiads to broaden your horizons! Obtain certificates to demonstrate your abilities and increase your competitiveness in job interviews (continuously updated)
Updated: 29/10/2025
How to choose a suitable math competition for children?
Nowadays, children start learning math as early as kindergarten. For kids who enjoy problem-solving, participating in various math competitions not only allows them to compete with their peers but also boosts their enthusiasm for learning and self-confidence. Parents who want their children to improve their problem-solving skills or be more competitive in school interviews consider participating in different competitions a great option. Beyond the certificates they can obtain, children can grow through challenges and discover their potential.
Next, we will introduce some math competitions suitable for Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and internationally to help parents find suitable math competitions for their children.
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - (1) AMO (American Mathematical Olympiad) Online Math Competition K2-F3 (EN/CN)
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - (2) $NMC National Math Competition K2-F2 (EN)
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - (3) The North American Grey Wolf Math Competition CMGC
- [Early Childhood Math Olympiad] - (4) BNC US Interstate Elementary School Math Competition K3-F1 (EN)
- [Early Childhood Math Olympiad] - (5) AKT Little Mathematician Competition K2-P3 (CN)
Math competitions vs. math olympiads: How to choose?
When parents choose competitions for their children, they may encounter two categories: "mathematical competitions" and "mathematical Olympiads." So, what are the differences between the two? Mathematical Olympiads, or Olympiads, are specialized competitions designed for in-depth mathematical exploration and problem-solving skills, suitable for children who enjoy challenging problems. General mathematics competitions, on the other hand, focus more on the application and assessment of basic mathematical concepts, suitable for all children who love mathematics.
Parents can choose which competitions their children participate in based on their learning interests and abilities. Some children can even "skip levels" and participate in more challenging math competitions to further test and improve their skills.
Math competitions for children worth considering for parents
For kindergarten and primary school students in Hong Kong, there are many worthwhile math competitions to participate in. Some of these competitions offer preparatory classes to help children familiarize themselves with the question types and formats, thus enabling them to achieve good results. Different competitions vary in difficulty, recognition, and popularity. Generally speaking, math competitions with a large number of participants and a long history are more authoritative and competitive.
Parents can first gain a preliminary understanding of their child's learning situation before deciding whether to participate in appropriate math competitions or math olympiads, so that their child can boost their confidence and broaden their horizons through learning.
International School Mathematics Competition
- [International School Math Competition] - $200 AMO (American Mathematics Olympiad) Online Math Competition K-Y9 (EN/CN)
- [International School Math Competition] - $258 NMC National Math Competition K2-F2 (EN)
- [International School Math Competition] - $278 The North American Grey Wolf Math Competition (CMGC)
- [International School English Math Olympiad] - $398 SIMCC Singapore Math Competition Year 2-Year 9 (EN/CN)
- [International School English Math Olympiad] - $298 BNC US Interstate Elementary School Math Competition K-Y8 (EN)
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Kindergarten Math Competition
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - $200 AMO (American Mathematical Olympiad) Online Math Competition K2-F3 (EN/CN)
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - $258 NMC National Math Competition K2-F2 (EN)
- [Kindergarten Math Competition] - $278 The North American Grey Wolf Math Competition (CMGC)
- [Early Childhood Math Olympiad] - $298 BNC US Interstate Elementary School Math Competition K3-F1 (EN)
- [Early Childhood Math Olympiad] - $298 AKT Little Mathematician Competition K2-P3 (CN)
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[Elementary School Math Competition]
- [Elementary School Math Competition] - $200 AMO (American Mathematical Olympiad) Online Math Competition K2-F3 (EN/CN)
- [Elementary School Math Competition] - $258 NMC National Math Competition K2-F2 (EN)
- [Primary School Math Olympiad] - $398 SIMCC Singapore Math Competition P2-F2 (EN/CN)
- [Elementary School Math Olympiad Competition] - $298 BNC US Interstate Elementary School Math Competition K3-F1 (EN)
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Math competition
Competition Name
International School Mathematics Competition (1) NMC National Mathematics Competition
The NMC Math Contest is a twice-yearly national math competition for elementary and secondary school students in the United States. The competition aims to spark students' interest in mathematics and develop their problem-solving skills. It is open to students in grades 2 through 8. The competition consists of a 45-minute timed quiz containing 20 math problems.
Awards and Recognition
Students participating in the NMC Mathematics Competition can receive the following awards and recognitions based on their performance:
Team winner: The team's top scorer.
National Honor Roll: Awarded to the top 10% of participants in each grade category.
Honorary Award: Awarded to students who score in the top 50% of their grade category.
School teams can receive the following awards:
Team performance: Top 10% of teams in each grade.
International School Mathematics Competition (2) AMO (American Mathematics Olympiad) Online Mathematics Competition
This is a math competition organized by the American educational institution Academy of Math. Through mathematical tools, decomposition methods, and math games, it helps children make abstract mathematics more intuitive, simplify complex math problems, and easily master higher-order mathematical thinking. The competition attracted top math learners from North America, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, making it highly competitive.
The competition features three main awards:
1. Omniscient Award: Awarded to the student with the highest accuracy rate, representing courage. This award is given to the student with the highest accuracy rate after three rounds of competition.
2. Omnipotent Award: Awarded to the child with the highest total score, representing intelligence. The higher the participant's total score across the three rounds, the greater their chance of winning this award.
3. Tri-Breaker & Gold Ultra Award: Designed for students who show continuous improvement, representing perseverance. The child who demonstrates the greatest improvement in the competition will receive this award.
This competition not only helps children improve their math skills, but also encourages them to use their courage, wisdom and perseverance to make learning math more fun!
International School Mathematics Competition (3) North American Grey Wolf Mathematics Competition
It's a global online math competition officially supported by the Mathematical Society of Canada and offered to students from kindergarten to grade 12. It was initially founded by a renowned Canadian mathematics professor. Unlike other international math competitions that are highly difficult and challenging, the North American Grey Wolf Math Competition aims to inspire students' interest and passion for mathematics and improve their practical problem-solving skills through novel and engaging interactive math problems. Participation is no longer just for math whizzes and geniuses; students of all ages who are interested in math can actively participate and experience the joy and confidence of learning mathematics!
The North American Grey Wolf Math Competition (CMGC) is a brand-new North American mathematical thinking challenge, designed by top North American mathematicians and tailored for children in Grades K through 9. It's more than just a competition; it's a fall academic extravaganza that ignites children's interest in mathematics, cultivates problem-solving skills, and enhances classroom learning abilities! The competition questions are thought-provoking, challenging children's logic and creativity, allowing them to continue exploring the wonders of mathematics even after the competition.
International School Math Olympiad (4) BNC (United States Interstate Elementary School Math Competition)
The Business National Competitions (BNC) are open to all students with internet access. The BNC is the most convenient way for elementary school students to participate in national competitions. Students have never been able to utilize their flexible free time to participate in such an important event. The BNC holds competitions each fall and spring semester, organized by grade level. It offers seven different levels of competition for students from grades 2 to 8. These multiple levels provide opportunities for students of different ages and abilities to participate in appropriate academic competitions and challenge themselves. It allows students to engage in content and difficulty levels suitable for their grade, promoting learning and growth.
International School English Math Olympiad (5) Singapore Asian School Math Olympiad (SASMO)
The Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) is an international mathematics Olympiad organized by the Singapore International Mathematics Competition Centre (SIMCC). With over 20,000 participants from Primary 2 to 6 and Secondary 1 to 4, representing 19 countries, it is considered one of the largest and most influential mathematics competitions in Asia.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competitions (6) Hong Kong Gifted Mathematics Association: The 12th Hong Kong Mathematics Challenge
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competitions (7) Hong Kong Children's Mathematics Association: Hong Kong Mathematics and Mathematical Olympiad Open Competition
The Hong Kong Mathematics and Mathematical Olympiad Open Competition aims to boost children's confidence, accumulate valuable experience step by step, and enhance their interest in mathematics. The competition will assess their learning outcomes throughout the academic year.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (8) Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cup Mathematics Elite Competition
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cup Mathematics Elite Competition aims to enhance students' logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, fully develop their mathematical potential, cultivate their interest in mathematical logic, accumulate valuable experience, and ultimately promote outstanding talents to improve the overall level of mathematics in academia.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (9) Xueersi Cup
The Xueersi Cup, organized by Xueersi Education Centre, aims to provide a fair and professional mathematics competition platform for children throughout Hong Kong. The competition is open to children from Kindergarten K2 to Secondary 1, with a total of 9 levels.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (10) Asia Pacific Cup
The 2025 Asia-Pacific Cup International Mathematics Invitational Tournament, or "Asia-Pacific Cup" for short, attracted teams from all provinces and cities in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Malaysia, Iran, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Winners of the Hong Kong preliminary rounds were eligible to participate in the Asia-Pacific Cup finals and then compete for a place in the international finals.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (11) Huaxia Cup
The Huaxia Cup National Mathematical Olympiad Invitational Tournament focuses on assessing students' mastery of knowledge points and places high demands on their creativity and mathematical application abilities. Participants range from first grade to third grade, coming from numerous provinces and cities across the country, with hundreds of thousands of participants each year.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competitions (12) Hong Kong International Mathematics Competition (HKIMO)
The Hong Kong International Mathematics Competition is a global mathematics competition held annually in different countries or regions. The test covers logical thinking, arithmetic or algebra, number theory, geometry and combinatorics, and is suitable for kindergarten, primary and secondary school students.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (13) WMI World Mathematics Invitational Tournament (Hong Kong Preliminary Round)
The World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) is an international mathematics competition that brings together participants from countries and regions including China, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Macau, Iran, Bulgaria, India, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Russia. The competition is open to kindergarten, primary, and secondary school students. The WMI holds its finals annually in a different country; last year's finals were held in Seoul, South Korea.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (14) Hong Kong-Macau Cup (AIMO)
The 2025 Asian International Mathematical Olympiad (AIMO), also known as the Hong Kong and Macau Cup, brings together students from Hong Kong and Macau for a mathematical competition and exchange, and is designed for students from Grade 2 to high school. Students who pass the preliminary and qualifying rounds can advance to the finals, which will be held at Incheon University in South Korea this year.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (15) AMC8 American Mathematics Competition (US Global Mathematics Competition)
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (16) MathConceptition: A Battle of Mathematical Thinking
The MathConceptition Mathematical Thinking Competition, open to students from K2 to Form 6, attracted over 5,000 participants this year and is a highly prestigious annual mathematics competition in Hong Kong. The competition is divided into individual and team events.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competitions (17) Hong Kong Mathematics Kangaroo Competition (MKC)
The Math Kangaroo Contest (MKC) is one of the world’s largest mathematics competitions, with millions of students from over 60 countries participating each year. It is named after the kangaroo, a reference to the format of previous Australian mathematics competitions. The Math Kangaroo Contest is coordinated by the Kangaroo Without Borders Association (AKSF) and is designed for kindergarten, primary, and secondary school students.
Hong Kong Kindergarten and Primary School Mathematics Competition (18) Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Elite Selection Competition
The selection process for the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad team is organized by the Aoguan Education Group. Winners will have the opportunity to participate in global international competitions and become members of the Hong Kong team, and will also have the opportunity to receive free international-level training.
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