International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad: IP-Friendly Guide for Math & Physics Students
Study guideUpdated 26 Aug 2026
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
Q: What does International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad: IP-Friendly Guide for Math & Physics Students cover?
A: What the IJCO is, its CTF finals format, core eligibility, and where to find the official schedule and rules.
TL;DR
The International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (IJCO) is listed by SIMCC as an onsite cybersecurity competition for Secondary 1 - JC2 (Grades 7 - 12) students.
SIMCC's current schedule gives 26 September 2026 for Singapore school, private, and international candidates. The current JCO site describes a 40-question individual contest after four recorded lessons. Do not mix that stage with a separate STEAM Ahead team CTF final.
Status: SIMCC and the official JCO site checked 2026-08-26. The 2026 contest is scheduled for 26 September.
Anchor those discrete-math and logic drills to our IP Maths tuition hub so IJCO prep reinforces the same algebra, number theory, and vectors you’ll see in school assessments.
Registration quick answer (Singapore): Follow the official IJCO/IJCO sections on SIMCC’s site for the current year’s rules and registration route; countries run qualifiers and national rounds before the international finals. Check eligibility and dates on SIMCC’s official channels.
1 What is the IJCO?
| Quick facts | Details |
| Organiser | Singapore International Mastery Contests Centre (SIMCC) lists IJCO and points students to the official JCO site/info pack for rules and documents. |
| Eligibility | Published by SIMCC as Secondary 1 to JC2 (Grades 7 - 12). The info pack may also state eligibility in ages (for example, 12 - 19 years old) for the host year. |