Founded by the largest UK organization——UKMT

A difficult test for high school students to select UK Olympiad team

Investigated comprehensive mathematics academic strength

Top students from all over the world competed together

BMO Round 1 Date：Nov. 21, 2024 (210 mins)

BMO Round 2 Date：Jan. 23, 2025 (210 mins)

Introduction

The United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) was founded in 1996 and stands as a registered charity, whose charitable aim is to advance the education of young people in mathematics by offering a wide range of national-level competitions and activities for students from 11 to 18 years old in the UK.UKMT is also responsible for selecting UK National Mathematical Olympiad team to participate in the IMO. UKMT has a comprehensive mathematics assessment system, which not only encourages wide participation, develops interest, and experiences JMC/IMC/SMC and also includes BMO for selecting a national team.

BMO has two rounds: BMO Round 1 and BMO Round 2. Only the top 10% in BMO Round 1 can participate in Round 2. UKMT will select the top UK students from Round 2 to take part in the UK National Mathematical Olympiad camp and select the national team. Different from the multiple choice questions of the SMC, BMO is mainly a proof question, which requires students to specify the steps and process of solving the problem, and to investigate students' comprehensive mathematical academic strength in depth. In the UK, only students with excellent SMC results are eligible to participate in BMO Round 1. In China, Chinese students can directly register for BMO Round1.

BMO Round 1

Language

English

Date

Nov. 21, 2024 (210 mins)

Eligibility

BMO1 is an open entry competition for high school students, and BMO2 is an open entry competition for those who sat BMO1.
The registration fee is waived for candidates who satisfy both the following criteria:
  • The candidate is qualified by virtue of nationality or residency to represent the UK at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) (see below).
  • The candidate has achieved at least the BMO threshold mark in the SMC (for BMO1) or at least the BMO2 threshold mark (depending on school year) in BMO1 (for BMO2).
The UK team
The normal method of qualification to represent the UK at the IMO is that a candidate either (a) holds British citizenship, or (b) will have completed at least 3 full years of full-time secondary education in the UK at the time they leave school.

Time allowed

3.5 hours

Scoring

Proof questions, Each question carries 10 marks, Answers left blank will be marked as 0; Partial marks are awarded depending on the clarity of the participants Mathematical presentation. We advise working in rough first, then writing up your best attempt. One complete solution will gain more credit than several unfinished attempts.

Form

Online

Award

    • Gold Medal：Top 20 in UK, the cut-off score in 2023 is 58+
    • Silver Medal：21-50 in UK, the cut-off score in 2023 is 49+
    • Bronze Medal：51-100 in UK, the cut-off score in 2023 is 44+
    • Distinction：the cut-off score in 2023 is 30+，around the top 15% of students achieved this award
    • Merit：the cut-off score in 2023 is 13+，around the top 45% of students achieved this award
    • Best in School
    • Best in Year
*International participants will be awarded based on the UK cut-off scores above.

BMO Round 1 qualification threshold from SMC

  • 2024 BMO Round 1 cut-off scores: SMC 110+

BMO Round 2 qualification threshold

Around 100 top-scorers in UK will qualify in BMO Round 2. International students will qualify according to the following cut-off scores.
  • 2023 BMO Round 2 cut-off scores: 13+

BMO Round 2

Language

English

Date

Jan. 23, 2025

Eligibility

BMO Round 1 qualified students

Time allowed

3.5 hours (210 mins)

Form

Online

Scoring

Proof questions, Each question carries 10 marks, Answers left blank will be marked as 0; Partial marks are awarded depending on the clarity of the participants Mathematical presentation. We advise working in rough first, then writing up your best attempt. One complete solution will gain more credit than several unfinished attempts.

Award

    • Distinction：the cut-off score in 2024 is 15+
    • Merit：the cut-off score in 2024 is 6+
*International students will be awarded according to these cut-off scores.

BMO China Camp

Teaching Language

English

Date

August, 2025 (5 days)

Participants

Award Winners of the 2024 BMO

Location

Beijing, China

Number of Students Enrolled

80 high school students (limited seats, Registration closed due to full capacity.)

The Coaches

Dr . Geoff Smith MBE
Chair of the British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) Academic Committee.
Head Coach of the British Mathematical Olympiad National Team.
Recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honor.
Former President of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
Benjamin Gillott
Studying at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, majoring in Mathematics.
BMO Cambridge Camp
Silver medalist at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
Aady Nagarajan
Studying at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, majoring in Mathematics.
BMO Cambridge Camp
Member of the BMO National Team.
Owen Mackenzie
Studying at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, majoring in Mathematics.
BMO Cambridge Camp
Member of the BMO National Team.
Renowned mathematical journal "Maths Gazette" student prize
Outstanding Young Scholar Award.
TJ Logarajah
Studying at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, majoring in Mathematics.
BMO Cambridge Camp
Member of the BMO National Team
Anujan Sribavananthan
Studying at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, majoring in Mathematics.
BMO Cambridge Camp
Member of the BMO National Team.
Member of the 2022 UKMT Winter Camp

Academic Modules and Schedule （ 9:00- 12:00 a.m. , 14:00- 17:00 p.m.）

The primary instructional modules at the camp: algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. The main focus is not to have students solve more difficult problems, but rather to cultivate their thinking skills and problem solving ability.

Reference Schedule

*Note: Depending on everyone's mathematical proficiency, the coaching team may adjust the course sequence, content, and difficulty.

Registration

(1) How to register: Contact with your school teacher
(2) Deadline: May, 2025.
(3) The training camp has limited enrollment slots. Once filled, registrations will be closed, and any applications beyond the deadline will be considered as an automatic waiver of eligibility.

Registration Details

Fee

Includes the exam administration, grading, past-papers, certificates (ASEEDER doesn't provide any trainings)

Deadline

2 weeks before the competition

 

Please make sure to register through official channels such as the ASEEDER website, your school, or officially authorized overseas institutions. Do not trust individuals or unofficial registration institutions. If you have any questions, please contact us directly.

Video Review

 
BMO China Camp

FAQ

REFUND POLICY

If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.

Northern Contact
Northern Region：
Beijing、Tianjin、Heilongjiang、Jilin、Liaoning、 Heibei、Inner Mongolia、Shanxi、Shandong
Eastern China Contact
Eastern Region：
Shanghai、Zhejiang、Jiangsu
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Henan
Southern China Contact
Southern Region：
Guangdong、Guangxi、Fujian、Hainan、Hongkong、Macao、Taiwan
Western China Contact
Western Region：
Chongqing、Sichuan、Yunnan、Guizhou、Shaanxi、Gansu、Qinghai、Tibet、Ningxia、Xinjiang
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Hunan、Hubei、Anhui、Jiangxi