Otago University Junior Mathematics Competition

The competition was initiated in 1985 by Professor Derek Holton, and is for students in years 9 to 11.

The competition is held in two parts - the first being a multiple-choice and short answer exam sat entirely online, while the second part is a paper exam limited to the top 15 percent of participants in the first part.

Every student throughout New Zealand sits the competition on exactly the same days, usually two Wednesdays in April in May (one for each part).

The competition lasts for 50 minutes per part (so one hour, 40 minutes in total) with an emphasis is on problem solving.

Distinction certificates are awarded to roughly the top 15% of participants in each year level, and Merits to roughly the top 50% of participants in each year level.

A massive congratulations to Jack Swainson who was placed in the top 30 of all Year 9 participants across the whole of NZ.

Other specials awards went to:

Distinction:

Year 9: Samuel Huang and Otto Morrison

Year 10: Dominic Mein and Jordan Turner

Year 11: Clara Drake and Jenah Allum

Merit:

Year 9: Bodhi Boroughf, Amos Clark and Oskar Weber

Year 10: James Fleming, Odin Hyink and Ken Nguyen

Congratulations to all students who participated!!