Your next action

The 2026 first-round and second-round dates have passed. Use the released NZMO1 paper for practice and watch the official calendar for the next first round.

Current position
2026 NZMO entry rounds completed; next first-round month listed.
Who takes action
Student following NZMO submission instructions; ask NZMOC if unsure.
Date / deadline
NZMO1 ran 1–22 July 2026; NZMO2 was 11 September. The calendar lists July 2027 for the next NZMO1, without exact dates.
Fee
No current fee statement verified; check the next notice.
Eligibility
Check NZMO eligibility and the separate conditions for national team selection.

Read the official entry information · Official enquiry route

Entry information reviewed 23 September 2026. An unknown field is not an open invitation. Confirm it with the organiser before applying.

PRINCIPAL PATHWAY

NZMO1 → NZMO2 → camp

Followed by national training and final team selection where applicable.

Organiser

New Zealand Mathematical Olympiad Committee (NZMOC).

Route

NZMO1 → invitation to NZMO2 → January training camp → further selection → IMO.

How to enter

Download the NZMO1 problems when released and submit the required solutions, rough work and contact details before the deadline. The organiser says advance registration is unnecessary. NZMO2 is invitational, and attending the January camp is required for team consideration. Use the annual calendar for dates: the general page’s usual timing does not consistently match 2026. NZMO procedure, calendar

For cross-border schooling, home education or national-team eligibility, read the shared eligibility guide and obtain the national organiser’s ruling.

Past papers and solutions

The organiser publishes separate problem and solution files for NZMO1 and NZMO2. Its own released, non-confidential materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Our New Zealand paper library preserves selected original PDFs and their attribution.

Previous results

NZMOC result announcements covers the domestic programme. For international appearances, medals and contestant records, use New Zealand in the official IMO archive. A national-round award and an IMO medal describe different achievements.

Find papers from other countries · Understand result tables and medal cut-offs

Suggest a correction or an updated official notice

If your school does not take part

The NZMO1 instructions explain how students obtain and submit the paper. Ask NZMOC about the next submission window and your eligibility; school entry is not a reason to miss checking that route.

Use the short organiser-enquiry checklist · Find practice for this country

National-round result index