Difference between revisions of "SASMO"
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Any student between grade 2 to grade 11 are eligible to participate. However, only students that is a resident of Singapore may participate as an individual candidate. The registration process involves a fee and takes places few months prior to the testing date. | Any student between grade 2 to grade 11 are eligible to participate. However, only students that is a resident of Singapore may participate as an individual candidate. The registration process involves a fee and takes places few months prior to the testing date. | ||
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| + | The test is 90 minutes long and consists of two sections. The first section(Section A) which is the first 15 questions is a multiple choice section. The last 10 questions are in the second section(Section B) are answered from integers from 000 to 9999, similarly to the answering format of AIME except it also includes 4 digit answers. | ||
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| + | In section A, 2 points are given for a correct answer, 0 points are given to an unanswered question and 1 point is given to a wrong answer. In section B, 4 points are given to an answered question and 0 points are given to an unanswered or an incorrect answer. Each student are given 15 points at the beginning to avoid negative scores. | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 19 June 2019
SASMO which stands for Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad is a mathematical competition for students in grade 2 to 11. Most nations participating in the competition are in Asia, but there are also nations in Europe and in the Middle East that take part in it.
Registration and Eligibility
Any student between grade 2 to grade 11 are eligible to participate. However, only students that is a resident of Singapore may participate as an individual candidate. The registration process involves a fee and takes places few months prior to the testing date.
Problem Format, Scoring, and Rules
Format
The test is 90 minutes long and consists of two sections. The first section(Section A) which is the first 15 questions is a multiple choice section. The last 10 questions are in the second section(Section B) are answered from integers from 000 to 9999, similarly to the answering format of AIME except it also includes 4 digit answers.
Scoring
In section A, 2 points are given for a correct answer, 0 points are given to an unanswered question and 1 point is given to a wrong answer. In section B, 4 points are given to an answered question and 0 points are given to an unanswered or an incorrect answer. Each student are given 15 points at the beginning to avoid negative scores.
