2025 Maths Challenge Dates
Below is a table showing the dates of the main UKMT and Mathematical Association Maths Challenges in 2025 (see 2026 dates here and 2024 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.
Maths challenges always use the current year in lots of the questions, so make sure to practice the Mathsaurus 2025 maths challenge questions here.
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 many other courses Go for Gold (age 11-13), Go for Gold (age 13-16) and Go for Gold (age 16-18) as well as live group tuition options to prepare for the challenges.
The most up-to-date information about upcoming challenge dates can always be found at the official UKMT website: 2025/6 Competition Calendar.
| Competition Date | Competition | Age Range | Years England + Wales (Scotland) | Free Preparation Course | Past Papers + Grade Boundaries |
| Weds 22nd Jan 2025 | BMO 2 | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Past Papers | |
| Weds 29th Jan 2025* | Intermediate Maths Challenge | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the IMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| Feb 2025 | Primary Bonus Round | 9-11 | 5-6 (P5 P6) | Get Ready for the Bonus Round | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 20th March 2025 | Grey and Pink Kangaroos | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the Grey Kangaroo | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 20th March 2025* | Cayley, Hamilton and Maclaurin Olympiads | 13-16 | 9-11 (S3 S4) | Get Ready for the Intermediate Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| Thurs 1st May 2025* | Junior Maths Challenge | 11-13 | 7 -8 (S1 S2) | Get Ready for the JMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| Tuesday 10th June 2025 | Junior Kangaroo | 11-13 | Y7-8 (S1 S2) | Junior Kangaroo + Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| Tuesday 10th June 2025* | Junior Olympiad | 11-13 | Y7-8 (S1 S2) | Junior Kangaroo + Olympiad | Papers + Boundaries |
| 16th -27th June 2025 | First Maths Challenge | 7-9 | 3-4 (P3 P4) | Get Ready for the First Maths Challenge | Past Papers |
| Thursday 25th September 2025 | Mathematical Olympiad for Girls | 15-18 | 11-13 S4 S5 S6 | Past Papers | |
| Thursday 9th October 2025* | Senior Maths Challenge | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Get Ready for the SMC | Papers + Boundaries |
| 10th -21st November 2025 | Primary Maths Challenge | 9-11 | 5-6 (P5 P6) | Prepare for the PMC | Past Papers |
| Wednesday 19th November 2025 | Senior Kangaroo | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Get Ready for the Senior Kangaroo | Papers + Boundaries |
| Wednesday 19th November 2025* | BMO 1 | 16-18 | 12-13 (S5 S6) | Past Papers |