Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQ for Teacher
Kangaroo Math Malaysia is an educational initiative that focuses on promoting mathematical problem-solving skills among students. It offers a variety of math competitions and enrichment programs designed to enhance students’ mathematical abilities and foster a love for mathematics.
If your school participated in the Kangaroo Math Competition in 2023 and you are still teaching at the same school, you do NOT need to create a new ContestHub account. You can use your existing account to register for the upcoming competition by login using the same username and password. Kindly update your profile account.
Each school is required to appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) responsible for handling registration, payment, and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher must have a ContestHub account to ensure our secretary is informed that you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognized as the TIC, please reach out to our customer support team using the phone number provided in FAQs 18.
For Kangaroo Math, our system allows up to three teachers in charge to be assigned. In cases where a school has more than three teachers, please feel free to reach out to our support team for assistance.
To register your students, you must create a new account on ContestHub. If you register your students using a previous ContestHub account, we will assume that the students are from your previous school, and we will also assume that you are still a teacher there.
We do not have any minimum or maximum requirements for registration, as we warmly welcome all schools to participate in our competition.
We are pleased to offer a 10% Early Bird discount, reducing the registration fee to RM36 per student. To avail of this discount, ensure you register and complete the payment before 15th March 2024. After this date, the fee will revert to the normal price of RM40 per student.
Early Bird | Normal Registration (RM40) | Registration Close | Competition Day | Result |
1st Dec 2023 – 15th March 2024 | 16th March 2024 – 16th April 2024 | 16th April 2024 | 8th May 2024 | September |
Pre-Ecolier | Ecolier | Benjamin | Cadet | Junior | Student |
Public: Primary 1 & 2 International: Year 1 & 2 | Public: Primary 3 & 4 International: Year 3 & 4 | Public: Primary 5 & 6 International: Year 5 & 6 | Public: Form 1 & 2 International: Year 7 & 8 | Public: Form 3 & 4 International: Year 9 & 10 | Public: Form 5 & Pre-U International: Year 11 & 12 |
To register for Kangaroo Math 2024, students are required to inform their math teacher or designate a teacher in charge. Students must provide essential details, including their full name, age, MyKID number or passport information, gender, and the competition fee of RM40 per student for registration purposes. The teacher login to www.contesthub.my to proceed with students registration.
Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in Kangaroo Math competitions. The competitions are inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia is designed to complement the school curriculum. The competition questions are crafted to be intellectually stimulating and encourage creative thinking, which can benefit students in their regular math studies as well.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia provides official study materials and practice papers that can help students prepare for the competitions. These materials are designed to challenge students and improve their problem-solving abilities. For access to our past year questions, you may visit our online bookshop, at shop.ardentedu.com
Definitely, Kangaroo Math Malaysia welcomes students of all skill levels. The competitions are structured to challenge students at various levels, so even students with average math skills can participate and benefit from the experience.
Sorry but “NO” for 2024. As students returned to school, Kangaroo Math Malaysia reverted to conducting paper-based / offline competitions. These competitions are invigilated by the assigned teachers at the respective schools, ensuring a fair and secure environment for all participants.
Yes, there is a registration fee of RM40.00 per student to participate in Kangaroo Math Malaysia competitions. The payment must be handed to the teacher in charge. However, the payment procedure may vary based on the registration process set by the teacher in charge at each respective school.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia awards certificates of participation to all students who take part in our competition. We also recognize top-performing students with prizes categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks. For a clearer understanding regarding our prizes, you may click this link; https://www.kangaroomath.com.my/competition-award/.
Teacher can stay updated about Kangaroo Math Malaysia events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Kangaroo Math Malaysia on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. You may click the links below to visit the pages;
- Official website: https://www.kangaroomath.com.my/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KangarooMathMalaysia/
- Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kangaroomathmalaysia/
- Tiktok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@malaysianeducompetition/
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 03-41420441 Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Suri: 018-392 0204
Jannah: 018-3604143
Najia: 010-2727849
FAQ for Parent
Kangaroo Math Malaysia is an educational initiative that focuses on promoting mathematical problem-solving skills among students. It offers a variety of math competitions and enrichment programs designed to enhance students’ mathematical abilities and foster a love for mathematics.
Participating in Kangaroo Math Malaysia competitions can enhance your child’s problem-solving skills and boost their confidence in mathematics. It also encourages a positive attitude towards mathematics and nurtures critical thinking abilities.
Pre-Ecolier | Ecolier | Benjamin | Cadet | Junior | Student |
Public: Primary 1 & 2 International: Year 1 & 2 | Public: Primary 3 & 4 International: Year 3 & 4 | Public: Primary 5 & 6 International: Year 5 & 6 | Public: Form 1 & 2 International: Year 7 & 8 | Public: Form 3 & 4 International: Year 9 & 10 | Public: Form 5 & Pre-U International: Year 11 & 12 |
Parents can register their child for Kangaroo Math Malaysia competitions through a school-appointed teacher (TIC) if the school is participating in the program as we do not offer for individual registration. For further registration details, please contact your child’s math teacher.
Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in Kangaroo Math competitions. The competitions are inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia is designed to complement the school curriculum. The competition questions are crafted to be intellectually stimulating and encourage creative thinking, which can benefit students in their regular math studies as well.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia provides official study materials and practice papers that can help students prepare for the competitions. These materials are designed to challenge students and improve their problem-solving abilities. For access to our past year questions, you may visit our online bookshop, at shop.ardentedu.com
Definitely, Kangaroo Math Malaysia welcomes students of all skill levels. The competitions are structured to challenge students at various levels, so even students with average math skills can participate and benefit from the experience.
In Kangaroo Math competitions, the number of multiple-choice questions varies depending on the category. In most categories, there are 24 questions, while the pre-ecolier category consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. These competitions are conducted in a physical, face-to-face mode, and participants are provided with a question booklet and an Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet to record their answers.
Regarding scoring, questions are assigned different point values based on their difficulty levels, categorized as easy, medium, and hard. Typically, the most challenging questions yield the highest scores.
If your child’s school is not participating in Kangaroo Math Malaysia, you have several alternative options. First, please confirm with the ‘Ketua Panitia Matematik’ (Head of the Mathematics Committee) at the school. Typically, if parents request it, the teacher may consider opening the registration. If the school decides not to take part, you can register your child as a surrogate candidate at another school or any learning center that participates in Kangaroo Math.
Kangaroo Math offers a PAPER-BASED competition only, with Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIA) Gombak, Selangor as the competition center. All individual candidates must attend on 11th May 2024. The event offers three time slots: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:30 PM.
Yes, there is a registration fee of RM40.00 per student to participate in Kangaroo Math Malaysia competitions. The payment must be handed to the teacher in charge. However, the payment procedure may vary based on the registration process set by the teacher in charge at each respective school. Please consult your school’s teacher in charge of specific payment instructions and procedures.
Yes, Kangaroo Math Malaysia awards certificates of participation to all students who take part in our competition. We also recognize top-performing students with prizes categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks. For a clearer understanding regarding our prizes, you may click this link; https://www.kangaroomath.com.my/competition-award/
Parents can stay updated about Kangaroo Math Malaysia events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Kangaroo Math Malaysia on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. You may click the links below to visit the pages;
- Official website: https://www.kangaroomath.com.my/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KangarooMathMalaysia/
- Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kangaroomathmalaysia/
- Tiktok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@malaysianeducompetition/
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 03-41420441 Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Suri: 018-392 0204
Jannah: 018-3604143
Najia: 010-2727849
