International Singapore Maths Competition (ISMC): Parent & Student Guide

Q: What does International Singapore Maths Competition (ISMC): Parent & Student Guide cover?
A: The official 2025 Regional Round details (dates, duration, format, calculator rule, topics, awards) and links to Marshall Cavendish Education’s live pages so you can confirm the current cycle before registering.

TL;DR
Marshall Cavendish Education (with Learners’ Connections) runs ISMC for Grades 2-6. For 2025, the Regional Round was online on 10 May 2025, 10:00–11:30 a.m. SGT, with 28 questions across Sections A–C, no negative marking, and calculators allowed only for Grades 5–6. A Global Round is slated to be held physically in Singapore; details are published on the official site. Always recheck the MCE pages for the latest dates, format, and registration instructions.

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Status: MCE ISMC pages checked 2025-11-30 — 2025 details still show 10 May 2025 online regional with 28 Q/90 min and calculator allowed only for Grades 5–6; next-cycle dates not posted yet.

Registration (Singapore): Follow the current instructions on the official page — https://www.mceducation.com/highlights/events-promotions/past-events/international-singapore-maths-competition

1) What is ISMC?

• Organiser: Marshall Cavendish Education; co-organiser Learners’ Connections.
• Who: Grades 2–6 (per MCE competition categories).
• Edition: 10th International Singapore Mathematics Competition (2025).

2) 2025 Regional Round snapshot (per MCE)

• Registration: Closed (see official page for future cycles).
• Competition: 10 May 2025 (Saturday), 10:00–11:30 a.m. SGT — online.
• Results: May 2025 (tentative) per MCE table.
• Global Round: To be held physically in Singapore in 2025; details published by MCE.

Source: MCE ISMC page

3) Format & rules (Regional Round, 2025)

• Duration/Mode: 1.5 hours, online; 28 questions