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Hong Kong International Olympiads

HKIMO

Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad 

The Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) is an esteemed international
scientific competition and one of the oldest in history, with the first global competition held in
1959. Over 100 countries from around the world participate. It is considered one of the most
prestigious competitions globally, focusing on logic, algorithms, algebra, geometry, and number
theory.

Target Grades

From Kindergarten to Grade 12

Preliminary Round

The preliminary round is offered in both Arabic and English and consists of 25 questions to be completed in 1.5 hours. It will be conducted either in person or online and is scheduled for the month of April, according to the Ministry of Education’s calendar.

Final Round

The final round is in English. A printed dictionary is allowed during the competition. It will take place in August, either in person in Hong Kong or online at a hotel in Amman, Jordan. The round will consist of 30 questions with a duration of 120 minutes

Past Exam Papers

Available

Incentives

Cash prizes for top global winners, international participation certificates, medals, and trophies for top local and global achievers.

Registration Link

https://forms.gle/3mQYbcd4UTqTamUq6

HKISO

Hong Kong International Science Olympiad

The Hong Kong International Science Olympiad (HKISO) is a prestigious global science
competition, regarded as one of the strongest worldwide.

It aims to spark curiosity and a spirit of discovery, enhance understanding of scientific progress
over centuries, encourage the integration of ideas and disciplines, and inspire the pursuit of
truth. One of the key components of the competition is the “Scientific Experiment,” where
participants create a short 5-minute video on a specific scientific topic.

Participants from around the world can also share their scientific knowledge with one another.
Subjects Covered: HKISO consists of four main categories: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and
Integrated Science. These categories closely follow the scientific curricula taught in schools
around the world and assess the students’ knowledge along with a recorded scientific
experiment. This structure enables participants to prepare thoroughly across various categories
and better understand their strengths and areas for improvement.

Eligible Grades

Grade 2 to Grade 12

Past Paper Samples

Sample Papers Drive

Registration Link

Register here

Preliminary Round

The preliminary round consists of 20 questions to be completed in one hour. It will be held either in-person or online during February 2026 (exact dates to be announced).

Final Round

Organized in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS) —
Singapore's top university. Students who achieve a Bronze Medal or higher in the preliminary round will be invited to Singapore in June for the final round, which may be held either inperson or online.

Awards & Incentives

Cash prizes for top global winners - International participation certificates Medals and trophies for top global and national achievers

HKICO

Hong Kong International Computational Olympiad

Grades

2 – 4 Scratch

Grades

5,6,7 Blockly

Grades

8 – 12 Python

Heat Round

January , 2026. [20 Questions, 60 minutes] Amman / online

Final Round

June, 2026. [24 Questions, 90 minutes] Singapore/ online Qualifiers: Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalists.

Awards

Certificates, Medals, Trophies, Cash for International Rankers (1-10).

Samples

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ombyIXpclm7jiktWJIycIa66DfxObezu?usp=drive_lin k

Registration Form

https://forms.gle/xxgFH5vj9PxuwQxM6