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UK Maths Challenge (UKMC) - Intermediate

These intermediate UKMC past papers are aimed for students in years 9, 10 & 11. These papers are designed to stimulate and cultivate interest in mathematics and a love of problem solving. All papers are produced by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT), a registered charity.  In this challenge students are required to apply mathematical reasoning, along side basic mathematical techniques to answer 25 multiple-choice questions only. Duration: 60 minutes.

Scoring


Question:1 - 15 you will recieve 5 marks per correct answer. 
BUT, lose 1 mark for every incorrect answer.


Question:16 - 25 you will recieve 6 marks per correct answer.
BUT, lose 2 marks for every incorrect answer.


Awards


All students recieve a certificate of participation. The top performers are awarded either a bronze, silver or gold certificate.  Several thousand of the highest scoring UK students, are invited to take part in a second multiple choice competition called the Pink Kangaroo (if the student is in year 10 & 11) or grey kangeroo (the student was in year 9 or lower). Entry to this challenge is strictly by invitation by UKMT only.


I DO NOT provide support/tutoring towards
UKMT challenges.
 

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The Most Recent Intermediate Past Papers

Intermediate Maths Challenge Grade Boundaries

Year Bronze Silver Gold
2000 40 55 73
2001 32 43 57
2002 53 62 72
2003 46 58 74
2004 40 51 68
2005 40 50 65
2006 46 58 72
2007 50 63 78
2008 42 54 70
2009 39 51 66
2010 45 56 70
2011 47 59 78
2012 50 62 77
2013 47 59 74
2014 42 55 72
2015 37 49 64
2016 40 50 62
2017 47 61 78
2018 48 59 73
2019 43 55 71
2020 60 72 89
2021 55 68 86
2022 50 65 81
2023 42 55 71
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