# UCT Mathematics Competition

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** University of Cape Town (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/university-of-cape-town)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Grades 8 to 12 at participating Western Cape high schools. Each school may enter five individuals and five pairs per grade. Later rounds are by invitation.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-04-23
- **End date:** 2026-06-20
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-02-27

### Key stages

- First round — individuals and pairs — from 2026-04-23
- Invitational Mathematics Challenge — from 2026-06-13
- Invitational Mathematics Olympiad — from 2026-06-20

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.uctmathscompetition.org.za/home
- **Registration:** https://www.uctmathscompetition.org.za/onlineentries
- **Resources:** https://www.uctmathscompetition.org.za/invitationalchallenge
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/university-of-cape-town/uct-mathematics-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/university-of-cape-town/uct-mathematics-competition.md

## Summary

An annual mathematics competition established in 1977 for Grades 8 to 12 in the Western Cape. Schools enter individuals and pairs; leading participants are invited to further Challenge and Olympiad rounds.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

Ask the school about selection for an individual or paired place. Later Challenge answers are short answers; the Olympiad requires explanations.

## How to prepare

- Use the official electronic yearbooks and worked solutions
- Practise with your partner if entering as a pair

## FAQ

### When is the 2027 edition?

Dates are awaiting an official announcement. The 2026 schedule should not be used as a confirmed 2027 schedule.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-14
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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