# Wits Mathematics Competition

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** University of the Witwatersrand (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/university-of-the-witwatersrand)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** University, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Students across Africa in five appropriate divisions: Grades 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–12, and the first three years of tertiary education. Every entrant must have a local organiser.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-05-11
- **End date:** 2026-09-16

### Key stages

- Qualifying-round window — from 2026-05-11
- Final round — from 2026-09-16

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://wmc.ms.wits.ac.za/about/
- **Registration:** https://wmc.ms.wits.ac.za/
- **Resources:** https://wmc.ms.wits.ac.za/past-papers/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/university-of-the-witwatersrand/wits-mathematics-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/university-of-the-witwatersrand/wits-mathematics-competition.md

## Summary

WMC has five divisions covering Grades 4 to 12 and the first three years of tertiary education. Students across Africa enter through local organisers and compete in qualifying and final rounds.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

A teacher, homeschool parent, maths-club coach or university organiser enters the group. Check the division against the grade the student will be in at the final.

## How to prepare

- Use the official papers and solutions for your division
- Practise timed multiple choice followed by short answers and proofs

## 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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