Below is a table showing the dates of the main UKMT and Mathematical Association Maths Challenges in 2024 (see 2023 dates here or 2025 dates here).
Rows in bold are the main (first round) maths challenges open to all students. The non-bold rows are follow-on rounds for those who do well in the first round or who make discretionary entries.
You can also find links to FREE online courses to help students prepare for most of these challenges, linked on the right of each row. These include (with permission from UKMT and the Mathematical Association) real past challenge questions with my video hints and solutions.
The Mathsaurus courses website also includes paid courses Go for Gold (age 10-13), Go for Gold (age 13-16) and Go for Gold (age 16-18) as well as live group and 1-1 tuition options to prepare for the challenges.
| Competition Date | Competition | Age Range | Years England + Wales (Scotland) | Free Preparation Course | Past Papers + Grade Boundaries |
| Weds 24th Jan 2024 | BMO 2 | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Past Papers | |
| Weds 31st Jan* | Intermediate Maths Challenge | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the IMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| 5-9 Feb 2024 | Primary Bonus Round | 9-11 | 5-6 (P5 P6) | Get Ready for the Bonus Round | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 21st March 2024 | Grey and Pink Kangaroos | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the Grey Kangaroo | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 21st March 2024* | Cayley, Hamilton and Maclaurin Olympiads | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the Intermediate Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 25th April 2024* | Junior Maths Challenge | 11-13 | 7 -8 (S1 S2) | Get Ready for the JMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| Tuesday 11th June 2024 | Junior Kangaroo | 11-13 | Y7-8 (S1 S2) | Junior Kangaroo + Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| Tuesday 11th June 2024* | Junior Olympiad | 11-13 | Y7-8 (S1 S2) | Junior Kangaroo + Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| 10th – 28th June 2024 | First Maths Challenge | 7-9 | 3-4 (P3 P4) | Get Ready for the First Maths Challenge | Past Papers |
| 25th September 2024 | Mathematical Olympiad for Girls | 15-18 | 11-13 S4 S5 S6 | Past Papers | |
| 1st October 2024* | Senior Maths Challenge | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Get Ready for the SMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| 11th – 22nd November 2024 | Primary Maths Challenge | 9-11 | 5-6 (P5 P6) | Prepare for the PMC | Past Papers |
| 20th November 2024 | Senior Kangaroo | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Get Ready for the Senior Kangaroo | Papers + Boundaries |
| 20th November 2024* | BMO 1 | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Past Papers |
More info about how the challenges work:
More YouTube videos explaining how the challenges work:
- What is the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge and how can you prepare?
- How to get gold in the Junior Maths Challenge (UKMT) and qualify for the Kangaroo and Olympiad
- How to get gold in the Intermediate Maths Challenge (UKMT) and qualify for the Kangaroo and Olympiad
- What score gets you Gold, Silver and Bronze in the UKMT Junior/Intermediate/Senior maths challenge?
- Should you guess in the UKMT Junior, Intermediate and Senior Maths Challenges? Rules and scoring
- How to take UKMT maths challenges as a home educated / home-schooled or private candidate
- Junior Maths Challenge 2022 (UKMT) – how you’ll get Gold more easily this year (+ Silver + Bronze)