What is APMOPS?
APMOPS stands for Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary School (APMOPS). It is an annual national competition organized by Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) since 1990 with the aims to generate greater interest in Mathematics among pupils in primary schools and sharpening their problem-solving skills.
Eligibility for APMOPS
APMOPS is for students from Primary 5 (Singapore students only) to Primary 6 (Singapore and Oversea Students) where they will compete in 2 rounds:
Round 1
| Format | Online and held in Primary Schools |
| Type | 30 questions – 150 marks (total marks) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
Round 2
To qualify for Round 2,
- Top 1.5% participants or the top 50 participants whichever is lower
- Up to top 10 participants from each overseas centre (subject to 1 invite for every 50 participants) will also be invited for the Invitation Round.
| Format | Written and held in Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) |
| Type | 14 questions – 100 marks (total marks) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
Awards
There are two categories of awards: individual and school awards.
Awards are given to participants based on their performance as follows:
a) Individual Awards:
A total of 30 Individual Awards will be awarded to the top 30 participants in the APMOPS Invitation Round. The details of the prizes are as follows:
- 1st Prize: SGD$500 and 1 medal
- 2nd Prize: SGD$300 and 1 medal
- 3rd Prize: SGD$200 and 1 medal
- 4th – 10th Prize: SGD$100 and 1 medal each
- 11th – 30th Prize: 1 medal per award
b) School Awards (FOR SINGAPORE SCHOOLS ONLY)
School Prizes will be awarded to the top three schools that are ranked according to the total score of their top three pupils in the APMOPS:
- First Prize: 1 trophy for the school, Kong Chian Challenge Trophy
- Second Prize: 1 trophy for the school
- Third Prize: 1 trophy for the school
Honourable Mention Team Awards, consisting of one trophy for the school, will also be awarded to three outstanding schools.
Our Detailed Analysis for APMOPS:
- APMOPS questions are classified into 10 main modules – Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, Counting Principles, Combinatorics, Number Pattern, Word Problems, Logic Problems and Puzzles. As APMOPS questions are more challenging, students will need to apply multiple techniques in order to solve APMOPS questions.
- Modules like Algebra, Arithmetic, Counting Principles, Number Theory and Geometry questions took up more than half the number of questions in the first round. Since Arithmetic questions are basic questions, they are also the type of questions, we want our students to strive to complete with accuracy. First round questions test largely on Arithmetic, Algebra, Counting Principles, Number Theory, and Geometry.
- Mastering the 5 main modules (Arithmetic, Algebra, Counting Principles, Number Theory, and Geometry) is essential for students to advance to Invitation Round due to the highly competitive nature of APMOPS.