Entry checks for September 2026
These eleven entry summaries were checked on 24 September 2026. Follow the country guide for prices, applicant restrictions and the official source. An organiser’s closing date may be later than your school’s deadline.
| Country and competition | Current action | Entry status |
|---|---|---|
| USA: AMC 10/12 | Find a host; early host rate ends 30 September, new-manager registration 15 October 2026. | Host registration open; ask for the student deadline |
| UK: SMC | Ask a centre about download-and-print entry for 7 October 2026. | Posted-paper orders closed |
| Brazil: OBM | Invited students confirm by 2 October 2026 at 23:59; cutoff zone is not labelled. | Invitation only |
| Australia: AIMO | 2026 entry and exam dates have passed; next season unverified. | 2026 closed |
| South Africa: SAMO | School entry for 2026 is closed; await the next annual form. | 2026 closed |
| Canada: COMC | Arrange school or centre entry; check the Competitive Division before choosing a sitting. | 2026 registration information published |
| Singapore: SMO | Read the 2026 awards and ask your school about the next season. | 2026 closed; 2027 window unverified |
| Germany: 66th Mathematik-Olympiade | Ask your teacher for your state’s school-round tasks and hand-in date. | 2026–27 school round; local arrangements apply |
| Japan: JMO / JJMO | Registered entrants check October instructions; the junior preliminary is online. | 2026–27 entry closed |
| France: Coupe Animath / POFM | Qualified entrants confirm school arrangements for the 30 September afternoon sitting. | Autumn 2026 first entry closed; round two is for qualifiers |
| Mexico: OMM | Ask your state committee for its next entry notice and eligibility. | State calendar; no nationwide first-entry deadline |
Read sourced Maths Olympiad news · Find every listed country and territory
New entrant? Check the application window first
An examination date is not an application deadline. This view separates first-entry opportunities from later selection events. Status checked 23 September 2026.
| Country | First route | Published date | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | COMC 2026 school entry | 14 October shipped / 21 October PDF | Registration cut-offs; confirm portal and any centre deadline |
| Japan | 37th JMO | 10 September 2026 | Registration closed; exam is 15 November, not a new-entry deadline |
| New Zealand | NZMO1 | 1–22 July 2026; next listed month July 2027 | 2026 window passed; exact 2027 dates not published in the calendar checked |
| Argentina | OMA | School round 8 April 2026 | Initial round passed; November national contest is for qualifiers |
| Other countries | Check your national guide | Local organiser’s notice | No global registration deadline; unverified does not mean open |
Selection calendar: published dates and status
Checked 23 September 2026. This is a dated set of verified notices, not a complete worldwide deadline calendar. A date-only notice is not converted into a made-up midnight deadline. Follow the source linked from the country guide for changes.
| Country | Event | Date or window | Local time basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | IMO 2027 | 16–26 July 2027 | Budapest local dates (Europe/Budapest) | Scheduled overall event; contestants’ dates differ |
| South Korea | 40th KMO second round | 21 September 14:00–20 October 24:00, 2026 | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) | Published application window; qualified candidates only |
| South Korea | 40th KMO second round exam | 14 November 2026 | Korea local date (UTC+9) | Published exam date |
| Taiwan | 2027 programme: APMO preliminary | 14 November 2026 | Taiwan local date (UTC+8) | Provisional; formal notice takes precedence |
| Taiwan | TMO 2027 | 3 February 2027 | Taiwan local date (UTC+8) | Provisional |
| India | RMO 2026 | 15 November 2026 | India local date (UTC+5:30) | Qualified candidates; use the annual notice |
| India | INMO, 2026–27 cycle | 17 January 2027 | India local date (UTC+5:30) | Source has an inconsistent year label; confirm notice |
| Ireland | IrMO final 2027 | 23 January 2027 | Ireland local date (Europe/Dublin) | Published final date; check entry via centre |
| United States | AIME 2027 | 5–6 February 2027 | Authorised test-centre local schedule | Invitational; annual MAA policy applies |
AIME arrangements are changing
MAA announces computer-based testing at Pearson centres, an age minimum of 13, fixed qualifying thresholds and a revised USAMO/USAJMO qualification approach. Read the complete annual policy.
Explore guide AUSTRALIA · FROM 2026A revised Olympiad programme
AMO now includes Summer, Winter and Finals competitions. Team Selection Tests use state examination hubs; older pathway diagrams may be outdated.
Explore guide CANADA · 2026COMC division and writing-time rules
Check the 2026 Competitive Division conditions for possible CMO invitations. The former CMO Qualifying Repêchage has also been discontinued.
Explore guide INDIA · 2026–27The next national stages
HBCSE lists RMO on 15 November 2026 and INMO on 17 January 2027. IOQM 2026 registration has closed. Check qualification and next-stage registration notices.
Explore guide SOUTH KOREA · 2026KMO second-round applications
The published window runs from 21 September to 20 October, with the exam on 14 November. This is for eligible second-round candidates.
Read the notice and conditions ↗TAIWAN · 2027 PROGRAMMEA provisional selection calendar
The office lists the next APMO preliminary examination for 14 November 2026. Dates are tentative; formal event notices take precedence.
Check the programme ↗Check dates before making plans
Research checked on 23 September 2026. Malaysia’s official pages give conflicting IMONST2 dates, and the Philippines PMO homepage has an inconsistent national-stage year. Confirm these details with the organiser’s latest notice.
Dates shown here are specific to the named season. An announcement for a completed contest does not mean registration for the next season is open.