# University of Pretoria Mathematics Competition

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** University of Pretoria (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/university-of-pretoria)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Grades 6–7, 8–9 and 10–11. Only schools and similar organisations may enter learners.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry, multiple_choice

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-05-11
- **End date:** 2026-05-16
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-05-11

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.up.ac.za/mathematics-and-applied-mathematics/mathematics-competition
- **Registration:** https://www.up.ac.za/mathematics-and-applied-mathematics/mathematics-competition
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/university-of-pretoria/up-mathematics-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/university-of-pretoria/up-mathematics-competition.md

## Summary

A national school-entry mathematics competition for Grades 6 to 11. Learners sit a two-hour paper with 20 multiple-choice questions during the published school window.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

The school or organisation arranges the sitting and prints the supplied papers. Confirm the correct grade category before practising.

## How to prepare

- Practise reasoning and problem-solving in your grade category
- Work through multiple-choice questions under timed conditions

## 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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