Raffles Mathematical Olympiad (RMO): Parent & Student Guide
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Q: What does Raffles Mathematical Olympiad (RMO): Parent & Student Guide cover?
A: RMO’s official format (Rounds 1–2), rules, awards, and how Singapore parents and students should prepare using RI’s official resources.
TL;DR
Registration is through MOE primary schools (no individual/private registration); always check RI’s official RMO page for current dates and downloads.
RI states RMO (previously RIPMWC) started in 1996 and runs two rounds: Round 1 (online, 20 MCQ, 60 min) and Round 2 (written at RI, 60 min; Junior: 15 short-answer; Open: 7 short-answer + 4 show-working).
No calculators are allowed, and Round 2 invitations/awards follow RI’s published rules for the current year.
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1 What is RMO (official framing)
RI describes the Raffles Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) as a competition for MOE primary school students that started in 1996, with the aim of promoting interest in Mathematics and developing problem-solving abilities through friendly competition.
2 Eligibility & categories
| Category | Year Levels | Round 2 format |
| Junior | Primary 4-5 | 15 short-answer questions (written) |
| Open | Primary 6 | 7 short-answer + 4 show-working questions (written) |
3 Official format (Rounds 1–2)
RI publishes the Round 1 / Round 2 structure on its official page (use the “Key Dates” timeline image there for the current year’s schedule):
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