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Math Kangaroo Contest
MKC is one of the largest mathematics competitions in the world. The contest was first held in France in 1991 and was named “kangaroo” because the contest format drew from the previously held Australian Mathematics Competition. As MKC became very popular among students, the contest has first spread from France to European countries, and has further expanded to around the world. Now, MKC is coordinated globally by “Association Kangourou Sans Frontières” (AKSF).
2019
MKC
Statistics
Countries
& Regions
82
Global
Participants
6,293,429
1,015,950
31,837
969,000
6,369
335,200
3,912
455,056
302
2020
2021
2022
MKC
Statistics
During the COVID-19 pandemic:
In 2020, there were 3,399,323 students globally participated in the MKC, among which 1,230 students in Hong Kong practiced MKC problems online unmonitored.
In 2021, there were 3,171,325 students globally participated in the MKC, among which 1,324 students in Hong Kong and Macau participated online or at school by virtual or normal proctoring.
In 2022, there were 4,482,378 students globally participated in the MKC, among which 1495 students in Hong Kong and Macau participated online or at school by virtual or normal proctoring.
Magic Square Association (MSA) is the official organiser of MKC in Hong Kong as well as Macau. MSA aims to promote the mathematical education in Hong Kong and Macau, which also organises American Mathematics Competition (AMC), and CMS Competitions (CMGC & COMC).
Co-
Organizers
HKMKC
Organising
Committee
Bian, David
Math Teacher, VSA
He, Xuhua
Chair Professor, HKU
Mak, Hugo Wai Leung
Lecturer, CUHK; Visiting Faculty, HKUST
McBreen, Michael
Assistant Professor, CUHK
Shen, Haipeng
Associate Dean, Professor, HKU
Wong, Chung Leung
Principal, Kwei Wah Shan College
Wu, Qi
Associate Professor, CitiU
Wu, Zhongtao
Associate Professor, CUHK
Yao, Jiangang
Managing Director, Essence Intl.
Yao, Yuan
Professor, HKUST
He, Xuhua, Wu, Zhongtao and Yao, Jiangang were International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) gold medalists.
Date
March 23, 2024 (Saturday) for Kindergarten to Grade 6 levels
March 24, 2024 (Sunday) for Grade 7~12 levels
Eligibility
To participate in the contest, students in kindergarten, primary, or secondary schools must meet at least one of the following criteria:
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Students registered in schools located in Hong Kong or Macau.
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Permanent residents of Hong Kong or Macau.
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Holders of valid visas issued by the Hong Kong SAR or the Macau SAR government. (Please note that endorsements other than D-type on the 「Exit-Entry Permit for Traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macau」 are not considered valid Hong Kong and Macau visas.)
Format
Paper-based exam with venues to be determined, effort will be made to provide more location choices.
Levels and Time Schedule
Seven contest sets cover all grades in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools.
Maternelle (Upper&Lower K)
March 23, 11:00~12:00
Pre-Ecolier for Grade 1&2
March 23, 14:00~15:15
Ecolier for Grade 3&4
March 23, 9:00~10:15
Benjamin for Grade 5&6
March 23, 16:00~17:15
Cadet for Grade 7&8
March 24, 9:00~10:15
Junior for Grade 9&10
March 24, 11:00~12:15
Student for Grade 11&12
March 24, 14:00~15:15
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Students can participate in contest levels corresponding to or higher than their grades. For example, a grade 3 student can attend both Ecolier and Benjamin contests.
Exam Structure
Each contest consists of 25 multiple-choice questions with the following mark scheme:
8 x 3' + 9 x 4' + 8 x 5' = 100'
There is no penalty for wrong answers.
Language
English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Problems will be read out in English, Cantonese and Mandarin to students in the Kindergarten and Pre-Ecolier contests.
Awards
For each contest level, participants are divided into two groups by grades for ranking and awards. For example in Cadet, participants in Grade 7 or below form one group, while students in Grade 8 form the other group.
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First Prize: Awarded to participants with rank #1 to #5 in each group.
2
Second Prize: Awarded to participants with rank #6 to #15 in each group.
3
Third Prize: Awarded to participants with rank #16 to #30 in each group.
P
Peak Award: Awarded to participants in the top 10% in each group.
E
Elite Award: Awarded to participants in the top 10%~25% in each group.
M
Merit Award: Awarded to participants in the top 25%~50% in each group.
Scores and Certificates
Every student will receive the contest score through the registered email by the end of April.
Every student will receive a participation certificate and award certificate(s) (if any) through the registered email by the end of May.