Maths Olympiad Years 5-6

Junior Division

About The Program

The Junior Division Olympiad (Division J) is specifically designed to stimulate and challenge students at primary school level. It teaches major problem solving strategies and strengthens students’ mathematical intuition prior to starting high school.

The main aims of the program are to:

Introduce students to important mathematical concepts.
Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving.
Foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen intuition.
Stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics.
Provide for the satisfaction, joy and thrill of meeting challenges.

2022 Competition Dates

Applications for date changes can be made in the Members’ area

Who Can Enter?

The program is aimed at high achieving Years 5 and 6 students.
There is no lower age limit, and in some instances, exceptional students from Years 3 and 4 may successfully compete in the Program.
Registration is only open to schools in Australia and New Zealand, as well as Australian International Schools.
Individual registration is not possible.
Schools can enter an unlimited number of teams with up to 30 students per team.

Program Format

The Olympiad comprises five separate contests roughly six weeks apart, starting in late March every year, and students should complete all five contests.
Each competition comprises 5 questions, worth 1 mark each, and must be completed in a specified time-frame of 30 minutes.
Contest questions are completed individually by each student with no collaboration during contests.
Each contest is held under exam conditions in the classroom and marked by the teacher in charge who then submits the results to APSMO.
APSMO recommends that the solutions be reviewed as a group to enhance learning.