MATHEMATICS
Mathematics · 2026
A paper-based multiple-choice olympiad. Four options per question, answered on a physical answer sheet. Scoring is tiered by band — see below — with negative marking applying from Band II onward. Blanks score zero.
Date
21 October 2026
Duration
90 minutes
Bands
I · II · III
SYLLABUS BY BAND
Topics scoped per grade band
BAND IClass 6–7
Band I
- · Integers and fractions
- · Ratios and proportion
- · Basic algebraic expressions
- · Angles, triangles, and polygons
- · Data handling and averages
- Questions
- 30
- Scoring
- 3 tiers — 3, 4, 5 points
- Negative marking
- None
BAND IIClass 8–9
Band II
- · Linear equations and inequalities
- · Coordinate geometry basics
- · Exponents and roots
- · Circles and mensuration
- · Probability and statistics
- Questions
- 40
- Scoring
- Tiered scoring
- Negative marking
- Applies
BAND IIIClass 10–11
Band III
- · Quadratics and functions
- · Trigonometry
- · Sequences and series
- · Analytic geometry
- · Combinatorics and number theory
- Questions
- 45
- Scoring
- 40 standard + 5 Olympiad-tier
- Negative marking
- Applies, stricter
5 Olympiad-tier questions — Separate from the 40 standard questions — follows its own attempt-or-skip rule, not standard negative marking.
SAMPLE QUESTION · BAND I
One question, four options
Q-01 · 3 marks · single answer
A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a perimeter of 34 cm. What is its area in square centimetres?
A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 84
Answer sheet is filled with a dark pencil. No calculators.