# Global Mathematics Elite Competition

> Canonical facts page for LLMs and citation crawlers. Human-readable page: https://olympiads.co.uk/event/first-education-hong-kong/global-mathematics-elite-competition

## Core facts

- **Organiser:** First Education (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/first-education-hong-kong)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Early Years, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** GMEC (Global Mathematics Elite Competition) - Preliminary Round
None
KG,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6,
G7, G8, G9,
G10, G11

2 Different papers for each grade:
- Paper A (Mathematics)
- Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad)

GMEC (Global Mathematics Elite Competition) - Final Round
Gold, Silver, or Bronze from GMEC Preliminary Round
KG,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6,
G7, G8, G9,
G10, G11

2 Different papers for each grade:
- Paper A (Mathematics)
- Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad)

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-08-13
- **End date:** 2026-08-17

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.firsteducation.hk/a/8/92/138/index.html
- **Resources:** https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wzclb8ezty4h27i695xkq/AALLNdnaLddNZoqMQdRu4x8?rlkey=zqpi1jxio3pcalc0lwu1xq6us&dl=0
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/first-education-hong-kong/global-mathematics-elite-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/first-education-hong-kong/global-mathematics-elite-competition.md

## Summary

The Global Mathematics Elite Competition (GMEC) is run by First Education in Hong Kong. Each grade sits two short-answer papers, one in mathematics and one in mathematical olympiad. Medal winners from the preliminary can sit a final in Hong Kong.

Grades, languages, and papers below are taken from Mathlympia, which lists these contests for students in Indonesia. Confirm dates and eligibility with the organiser.

GMEC (Global Mathematics Elite Competition) - Preliminary Round
When
28 February 2026 at 14:00 JKT
Where
Hong Kong
How it is sat
Offline
Language
English
Grades
Kindergarten - Grade 12
Categories
KG,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6,
G7, G8, G9,
G10, G11

2 Different papers for each grade:
- Paper A (Mathematics)
- Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad)
Paper
Paper A (Mathematics):
20 Short Answer (10 marks each)

Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad):
20 Short Answer (10 marks each)

Total Duration: 120 minutes
Awards
For each grade level, awards will be given based on country rank. One award for each paper:
Top 10%: Gold Medal
Next 15%: Silver Medal
Next 25%: Bronze Medal
Score Above 50/100: Merit Award
What comes next
Gold, Silver, and Bronze are eligible for the Final Round on 14-18 August 2026 in Hong Kong.

GMEC (Global Mathematics Elite Competition) - Final Round
When
13-17 August 2026, Hong Kong
Where
Hong Kong
How it is sat
Offline
Language
English
Grades
Kindergarten - Grade 12
Categories
KG,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6,
G7, G8, G9,
G10, G11

2 Different papers for each grade:
- Paper A (Mathematics)
- Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad)
Paper
Paper A (Mathematics):
20 Short Answer (10 marks each)

Paper B (Mathematical Olympiad):
20 Short Answer (10 marks each)

Total Duration: 120 minutes
Awards
For each grade level, awards will be given based on global rank. One award for each paper:
Top 10%: Gold Medal
Next 15%: Silver Medal
Next 25%: Bronze Medal
## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-24
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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Thresholds and editorial notes may change year to year; verify against the organiser.