UKMT Junior Kangaroo

UKMT · Ages 11–13 · Follow-on round

Junior Kangaroo

Everything you need for the Junior Kangaroo.

WhenJuneEach year
WhoAges 11 to 13In the UK and around the world
FormatMultiple choice25 questions, no penalties
CertificatesGold, Silver, BronzeSince 2025
EntryThrough the JMCOr a discretionary entry

What is the Junior Kangaroo?

The Junior Kangaroo is a follow-on round to the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge, alongside the Junior Maths Olympiad.

This video includes information about every UKMT competition, but if you click play it will start at the section about the Junior Challenges.

How to prepare

Practise real past questions for free, learn every topic, or prepare live with Kevin.

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Get Ready for the Junior Kangaroo

Get Ready for the Junior Kangaroo

You can practise lots of real past paper questions with video hints and solutions in the free course Get Ready for the Junior Kangaroo.

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Go for Gold in Maths Challenges (age 11-13)

Go for Gold in Maths Challenges (age 11-13)

When you're ready to start preparing, Go for Gold in Maths Challenges (age 11-13) will teach you everything you need to know.

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Join a live taught class

Join Kevin live on Zoom to prepare even more thoroughly.

Didn't qualify automatically? You can still take the Kangaroo via a discretionary entry.How discretionary entries work

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Past papers and certificate boundaries

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