World Mathematics Examination Calendar 2026–2027 is BTT’s dated reference for major Mathematics examinations, admissions tests and competitions whose dates have been officially published. It is intentionally conservative: if an organiser has not yet published a date, BTT marks it as pending rather than projecting last year’s timetable forward.
October–November 2026
| Date | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge | 2026–27 UKMT cycle. |
| 12–16 Oct 2026 | TMUA Sitting 1 | Main sitting for 2027 entry; Oxford/Cambridge applicants normally use this sitting. |
| 23 Oct 2026 | South Africa NSC Mathematics Paper 1 | 09:00; 3 hours. |
| 26 Oct 2026 | South Africa NSC Mathematics Paper 2 | 09:00; 3 hours. |
| 18 Nov 2026 | British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 | UKMT senior olympiad follow-on route. |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Korea CSAT / Suneung | 2027 university-entry cycle. |
January–March 2027
| Date | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4–8 Jan 2027 | TMUA Sitting 2 | Not the normal sitting for Oxford/Cambridge applicants except specified January-deadline routes. |
| 16–17 Jan 2027 | Japan University Entrance Common Test | Mathematics is on the second test day under the official schedule. |
| 20 Jan 2027 | British Mathematical Olympiad Round 2 | UKMT olympiad pathway. |
| 27 Jan 2027 | UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge | 60-minute challenge. |
| 18 Mar 2027 | UKMT Grey/Pink Kangaroo; Cayley/Hamilton/Maclaurin; Primary Kangaroo | Multiple UKMT follow-on routes. |
| 18 Mar 2027 | Math Kangaroo USA | 2027 U.S. individual competition. |
April–June 2027
| Date | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2027 | Euclid Contest | North and South America. |
| 7 Apr 2027 | Euclid Contest | Outside North and South America. |
| 5 May 2027 | UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge | 60-minute, 25-question challenge. |
| 15 Jun 2027 | UKMT Junior Kangaroo / Junior Mathematical Olympiad | Follow-on rounds. |
| June 2027 | STEP Mathematics | Cambridge says 2027 applicants should expect STEP in June 2027; exact OCR paper dates were not yet published at BTT’s 26 Sep 2026 check. |
Dates not yet projected
BTT does not currently assign future dates to examinations where the responsible authority has not yet published the relevant timetable. This includes several national school examinations and future competition cycles. Use the individual examination owner for the latest status.
Related routes: World Mathematics Examinations · University Admissions & Bridging · Competition Hub.
Last checked: 26 September 2026. Always confirm operational dates with the organising authority before booking travel or test arrangements.
World Mathematics route: return to the World Mathematics Atlas for the wider map behind this dated reference: examinations, curricula, competitions and mathematical knowledge.