UKMT Junior Maths Challenge Practice Questions

The UKMT Junior Maths Challenge is a multiple-choice mathematics competition for students in Years 7 and 8 (or equivalent year groups). It aims to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in students.

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UKMT Maths Challenge Overview

First-round Challenges

First round Challenges consist of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematical Challenges.

Junior Mathematical Challenge

Time limit
- 60 minutes
Age group
- England, Wales and Overseas: Year 8 and below
- Scotland: S2 or below
- Northern Ireland: Year 9 or below
Competition Date
- Thursday 1st May 2025
Scoring

Scoring rules for the Junior Mathematical Challenge are as follows:

- - 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 1 – 15
  - 6 marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 16 – 25
  - In the Junior Mathematical Challenge you will NOT lose marks for getting questions wrong Answers left blank will be marked as 0

Follow-on Round –Junior Kangaroo

The Junior Kangaroo is an invitation-only competition open exclusively to UK schools. Students qualify based on their performance in the Junior Maths Challenge (JMC), with several thousand students making the cut annually

Time limit

60 minutes

Age group

England and Wales: Year 8 and below
Scotland: S2 or below
Northern Ireland: Year 9 or below

Scoring

Scoring rules for the Junior Kangaroo are as follows:

5 marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 1 – 15
6 marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 16 – 25
In the Junior Kangaroo you will NOT lose marks for getting questions wrong Answers left blank will be marked as 0

Awards and Thresholds

The top-scoring 25% of participants each receive a Certificate of Merit. Each participant below this thresholds receives a Certificate of Qualification or Participation depending on their entry route.

Year	Junior Kangaroo Certification Thresholds’
2024	103
2023	90
2022	97
2021	97
2020	N/A

Follow-on Round-Junior Mathematical Olympiad

Entry to the Junior Olympiad is by invitation based on a qualifying JMC score, or by discretionary entry. Around 1,200 students qualify from the JMC each year.

Time limit
- 2 hours
Age group
- England, Wales and Overseas: Year 8 and below
- Scotland: S2 or below
- Northern Ireland: Year 9 or below
Competition Date
- Tuesday 10th June 2025
Scoring

Scoring rules for the Junior Mathematical Olympiad are as follows:

- Each question in Section A is worth 1 point
- Each question in Section B is worth up to 10 points
- Answers in Section B can be awarded partial marks depending on on the clarity of the participants Mathematical presentation.

Year	Junior Mathematical Olympiad Qualification
Year	Merit	Distinction	Bronze Medal	Silver Medal	Gold Medal
2024	20	38	38	43	50
2023	21	36	36	44	51
2022	16	29	34	41	48
2021	12	37	37	47	57
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

UKMT Junior Maths Challenge Practice Questions