GMEC PRELIMINARY & FINAL
GMEC Final Round 2026
(For students studying in Malaysia only)
All students who have won Gold/ Silver/ Bronze in GMEC Preliminary Round 2026 or Depth Of Knowledge Assessment (DOKA) 2025 will be invited to compete in GMEC Final. Please join as soon as possible as places are limited.
GMEC Final Round
Grade Level: 1 to 13 (Primary 1 to A-Levels/ STPM)
*According to Grade Level in January 2026
Language(s): English & Chinese
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 13-17 August 2026 @ Hong Kong
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚: 10 July 2026 !
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How to Register?
Step 1:
Fill in the Info Request Form.
Step 2:
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Global Mathematics Elite Competition (GMEC) is organized by First Education Group and the Members of the Organizing Committee from USA’s largest mathematics institution: Art of Problem Solving, Chinese Mathematics Association of Taiwan, International Mathematical Association in UK and SMO Education Group in Malaysia. The competition questions are designed by the mathematics competition organizations in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Contestants can experience the international mathematical culture. The competition is a unique 2-in-1 competition whereby students participate in 1 Competition and win 2 Awards – namely for the Mathematics category and the Math Olympiad category! Contestants can showcase their talents in mathematics too.
GMEC Preliminary Round & Final is open to all Year 1 to 13 (Primary 1 to A-Levels/STPM) Malaysian students.
All students who are studying in Malaysia that have won Gold/Silver/Bronze in GMEC Preliminary Round and Depth Of Knowledge Assessment (DOKA) will be invited to compete in GMEC Final.
All GMEC Finalists will receive a Country Representative Certificate.
Date
GMEC Preliminary 2026: 29 May 2026 @ Online
*Registration Closing: 17 April 2026 (Final Extension!)
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: CLOSED
GMEC Final 2026: 13-17 August 2026 @ Hong Kong
*Registration Closing: 10 July 2026!
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Format
| GMEC Preliminary Round & Final | |
| Grade Level | 1-13 (Primary 1 to
A-Levels/STPM) Results will be compared within same year level group, except for Grade 11-13 |
| No. of Questions | 40 – 20 for Mathematics Category – 20 for Mathematical Olympiad Category |
| Format | Mathematics Category: Primary: 20 Non-MCQ Secondary: 10 Non-MCQ, 10 MCQ Mathematical Olympiad Category: Primary: 20 Non-MCQ Secondary: 20 Non-MCQ |
| Score per Question | 10 |
| Total Score | 400 – 200 for Mathematics Category – 200 for Mathematical Olympiad Category |
| *Calculators are NOT permitted | |
| Duration | Grade 1 to Grade 2 (Primary 1 – Primary 2): Mathematics (35mins) , Mathematical Olympiad (40mins) Grade 3 to Grade 4 (Primary 3 – Primary 4): Mathematics (40mins) , Mathematical Olympiad (45mins) Grade 5 to Grade 6 (Primary 5 – Primary 6): Mathematics (50mins) , Mathematical Olympiad (55mins) Grade 7 to Grade 13 (Secondary 1 – A-Levels/STPM): Mathematics (60mins) , Mathematical Olympiad (60mins) |
| Language(s) | English & Chinese |
Syllabus
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Awards
| Award | GMEC | Winner will get |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Champion (Only GMEC Final) | The highest scorer among ALL participants by global ranking | Trophy & Certificate |
| Overall Second Place(Only GMEC Final) | The 2nd highest scorer among ALL participants by global ranking | Trophy & Certificate |
| Overall Third Place(Only GMEC Final) | The 3rd highest scorer among ALL participants by global ranking | Trophy & Certificate |
| Grade Top 3 Award (GMEC Preliminary Round & GMEC Final) | The highest 3 scorers in each grade by global ranking | Trophy & Certificate |
*Results will be calculated by the average of the Math & Math Olympiad papers
Awards for Mathematics Category:
| Gold Award | The Top 10% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Silver Award | The Next 15% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Bronze Award | The Next 25% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Merit Award | Winners scored 50% or above | Certificate |
Awards for Mathematical Olympiad Category:
| Gold Award | The Top 10% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Silver Award | The Next 15% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Bronze Award | The Next 25% winners in each grade | Medal & Certificate |
| Merit Award | Winners scored 50% or above | Certificate |
Special 2-in-1 Competition – 1 Competition, 2 Awards!
How to Register?
GMEC Preliminary Round 2026 – REGISTRATION CLOSED!
GMEC Final Round 2026 – REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
GMEC Preliminary Round 2026
(For students studying in Malaysia only)
All Malaysian students who have won Gold/Silver/Bronze in GMEC Preliminary Round or in Depth Of Knowledge Assessment (DOKA) will be invited to compete in GMEC Final. Please join as soon as possible as places are limited.
GMEC Final Round 2026
Grade Level: 1 to 13 (Primary 1 to A-Levels/ STPM)
*According to Grade Level in January 2026
Language(s): English & Chinese
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 13-17 August 2026 @ Hong Kong
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚: 10 July 2026 !
𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: https://forms.gle/t26mhroEwk7ZvUCGA
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