Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Kangaroo Math Competition is the world’s largest math competition, with over 6 million participants from more than 100 countries. In Malaysia (2025), almost 80,000 students from over 2,400 schools took part.
In Malaysia, the competition is organized by Ardent Educational Consultants, led by Mr. Suhaimi Ramly, the President of Kangaroo Math Malaysia. It is run in collaboration with the Association Kangourou Sans Frontières (AKSF) to ensure it meets international standards.
The competition aims to promote mathematics education and build strong problem-solving skills among students. It encourages students to enjoy math, think creatively, and develop their analytical abilites. It also hopes to inspire students to explore mathematics beyond the classroom and pursue excellence in STEM fields.
The Kangaroo Math Competition has been held in Malaysia since 2013.
For Teachers:
To register students, you may share the Public Form link with them, or students can inform you directly if they want to join. Students will need to provide their name, age, MyKID/passport number, gender, and payment. After that, you can log in to contesthub.my to complete their registration.
For Parents:
Parents can register their child through the teacher-in-charge (TIC) if the school is participating. The TIC will provide a Public Form for you to fill in. For more information, please contact your child’s Mathematics teacher.”
The registration deadline is 3 March 2026. Please register before this date to secure your spot.
There is no individual registration this year. Since the competition is paper-based, all students must register through their school, a learning centre, or a tuition centre that is participating.
You can follow the table provided above to determine the appropriate category for your child’s registration. This table will likely be based on your child’s age or year level in school.
Pre-Ecolier Public School: Primary 1 & 2 International School: Year 1 & 2 | Ecolier Public School: Primary 3 & 4 International School: Year 3 & 4 | Benjamin Public School: Primary 5 & 6 International School: Year 5 & 6 | Cadet Public School: Form 1 & 2 International School: Year 7 & 8 | Junior Public School : Form 3 & 4 International School: Year 9 & 10 | Senior Public School: Form 5, 6 & Pre-U International School: Year 11 & 12 |
Once registered, the student cannot switch schools. Parents must be informed early.
If you need to update your information, please contact your teacher-in-charge (TIC). They can access ContestHub and help you make the necessary changes.
For Teachers:
To get the Public Form link:
- Log in to your ContestHub account.
- Click “List of Competitions”.
- Under the Action section, select “Add Participant”.
- Click “Public Form” and turn it ON.
- Copy the link and share it with parents.
For Parents:
Please contact your child’s teacher-in-charge or Mathematics teacher. They will provide you with the Public Form link.”
No. Surrogate students must be registered directly through the teacher. The public form is only for students officially under that school or learning centre.
The public form is linked to the school or learning centre’s account, so the school name printed on the certificate will follow the registered learning centre or school.
No. Teachers may only share the public form with students officially enrolled in their own school.
Yes, as long as they are registered correctly through the teacher, they will receive certificates and awards according to their results.
The registration fee is:
-RM40.00 (Early Bird price)
-RM45.00 (Normal price)
Payment should be made to the teacher-in-charge. Please note that each school may have a different payment process, so kindly follow the instructions given by your school’s teacher-in-charge.
For Teachers:
Payment can be made through:
- Transfer/ Bank-in
- Cheque
- Billplzz (Malaysian FPX Online Banking)
- Stripe (Credit/Debit Card)
For Parents:
Parents must make payment through the teacher-in-charge at the school. If you receive the Public Form link, you may also pay online through Billplzz (Malaysian FPX Online Banking) and Stripe (Credit/Debit Card)
Yes. Once your payment is successful, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address. For Billplzz payments, a confirmation email will be sent automatically.
No. The registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, even if the student is unable to take part in the competition.
- Each paper has 24 multiple-choice questions (except Pre-Ecolier and Ecolier, which have 20 questions). Every question has 5 answer choices.
- The competition is held in person (face-to-face).
- Students will receive a question booklet and an OMR sheet to fill in their answers.
Schools under the Ministry of Education (KPM) are encouraged to conduct the competition outside normal teaching hours (PdP), following KPM guidelines.
The competition lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Each question carries a different point value:
- Questions 1–10: 3 points each
- Questions 11–20: 4 points each
- Questions 21–24: 5 points each
Students earn points only for correct answers. There are no penalties for wrong answers. A student’s score is the total points from all correct answers.
Yes. Students may bring 2B pencils, erasers, and rulers. However, calculators are NOT allowed.
Questions cover:
- Logic
- Mathematics puzzles
- Number patterns
- Geometry
- Problem solving
Usually one week before the official school contest date.
You will receive question papers, OMR sheets, Teacher’s Guide Booklet, and Participant lists and Return Parcel.
All students studying in Malaysia are eligible to participate in the Kangaroo Math Competition, including both local (Malaysian citizens) and international students (foreign passport holders).
Students above the age of 19 and those who have already entered university are not eligible to participate in the Kangaroo Math Competition.
The top 10% of participants will receive a medal and a certificate.
The overall top scorer will receive the special Grand Prix Award.
Yes. All students who join the competition will receive a Certificate of Participation. In addition, high-achieving students will receive awards based on their scores:
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Honorable Mention
No. All awards are delivered to the school, and the Teacher-in-Charge will distribute them to students.
Early Bird registration (RM40) opens on 24 November 2025 and closes on 3 January 2026.
Normal registration (RM45) begins on 4 January 2026 until 3 March 2026.
Registration closes on 3 March 2026. Be sure to register before this date to secure your child’s participation.
The competition will be held on 22 April 2026.
Results will be released in August 2026.
Yes! We offer the Kangaroo Math Preparatory Workshop 2026 to help students prepare and gain confidence for the competition.
Read more: → Kangaroo Math Preparatory Workshop 2026!
For Teachers:
When registering the student for the competition, you can add-on the workshop at the same time. The student will pay for both the competition and the workshop together.
For Parents:
You can ask your child’s teacher to add-on the workshop during registration. If registering via the Public Form, you can add it yourself.
Early Bird: RM 108
Normal Price: RM 120
The workshop registration follows the same dates as the competition registration.
Students will receive:
- Module Booklet
- Printed Certificate
- Exclusive Merchandise
- Access to Online Workshop’s recording
You can contact Ms. Erlina at 011-60954143 or email [email protected]
Practice books can be purchased online at: https://shop.ardentedu.com/
Stay updated by visiting the official website and following Kangaroo Math Malaysia on social media:
Official website Event Page: www.kangaroomath.com.my
Facebook page: KangarooMathMalaysia
Yes. If your school participated in 2025 and you are still teaching there, you can use your existing account. Just log in with the same username and password and update your profile if needed.
No, you need to register a new account under your new school’s name. We recommend using a new email address. If you want to use the same email as your previous account, kindly contact our customer support team for assistance.
Each school must appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) to handle registration, payment, and the competition day.
The TIC needs a ContestHub account. To be officially recognized as TIC, contact our customer support team (see Contact Information).
Up to three teachers can be assigned as TICs per school.
If you need more, contact our support team for assistance.
Yes. You must create a new account for your new school. Using your old account will associate your students with your previous school.
- Go to ContestHub.my
- Click “Forgot Password” on the login page
- Enter the email linked to your account
- Follow the instructions in the password reset email sent to your inbox
The results will be released in August 2026.
The Kangaroo Math Competition 2026 results can be viewed here.
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 80,000 participants:
- Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): Top 10%
- Honorable Mention: Next 40%
- Certificate of Participation: Next 50%
Yes. E‑certificates are available for download through ContestHub.
Yes. Hard‑copy certificates and medals (if any) will be mailed to schools.
After results are announced, there is a correction form where teachers can submit changes for student name, school name, or category.
Certificates are given based on performance:
– Gold, Silver & Bronze (10%)
– Honorable Mention (40%)
– Certificate of Participation for all remaining participants.
Yes. The certificate is jointly signed by Dr. Meike Akveld (Chairman of AKSF) and Mr. Suhaimi Ramly (Director of Kangaroo Math Malaysia)
Yes.
- E-certificates: Available upon request.
- Hard copies: Provided to teachers registered as TICs in ContestHub.
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441 Or, reach out to our customer support team on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).
📞018-392 0204 (Call/Whatsapp)
📞 018-3604143 (Call)
📞 016-2574143 (Call)
