SEAMO (Southeast Asia Mathematical Olympiad) Exam Preparation

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What is SEAMO?
How to participate in SEAMO?
SEAMO Syllabus
Exam Pattern
Exam Fee
Exam Dates
How to prepare for SEAMO?
SEAMO Sample Papers
Awards
Other International Olympiads
FAQs

What is SEAMO?

The SEAMO Olympiad is considered to be one of the most prestigious examinations. It is an international Math Olympiad competition that originated in Singapore. Students from different countries participate in the exam every year. The exam is conducted for students of classes 1 to 12.

Over 22 countries and more than 20,000 students participate in SEAMO Math Olympiads every year. This exam is conducted for both primary and secondary school students. The exam can be taken in online mode only & it’s a 2 level exam i.e SEAMO & SEAMO X.

SEAMO Math Olympiads’ main objective is to bring the youngest and brightest intelligent minds to the highest level. This exam is conducted in one phase which means there is no rejection process. This allows students to participate and compete in the test without fear and failure. Participating in examinations like these open up great opportunities in life.

How to participate in SEAMO?

Registration for SASMO is to be done online by downloading the registration form from the SEAMO official website. Students have to use their email id to register for the exam. Fee can be paid using cash, draft claims, or payment order.

SEAMO Syllabus

For students aged 7 to 8 years

Time
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication
Number Pattern
Counting
Shortest Path
Queuing Problem
Pigeonhole principle
IQ
Logic
Odd and even numbers
Sum of a number sequence
Working Backwards
Simple speed

For students aged 9 to 10 years

Time
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Remainder Problem
Number Pattern
Number Puzzle
Counting
Shortest Path
Queuing Problem
Pigeonhole principle
IQ
Logic
Odd and even numbers
Sum of a number sequence
Working Backwards
Simple speed
Values of ones digit

For Students aged 11-12 years

The four operations
Whole Numbers
Fractions
Permutation
Combination
Pigeonhole principle
Number Sequence
Logic
Average
Square Numbers
Prime Numbers
Prime Factorization
Defining New operations
Working Backwards
Speed
Ratio and Percentage
Area of Circle
Angles and Triangles
Probability
Charts

For Students aged 13 - 14

Simple Equations
Rational Numbers
Indices
System of Equations
Multiplication of Polynomials
Divisibility
Prime and Composite Numbers
Square Numbers
Even and Odd Numbers
GCD and LCM
Permutations and Combinations
Probability
Pythagorean Theorem
Pigeonhole Principle
Problem on Journey
Profit and Loss
Circles
Geometry

For Students 15 to 16 years

Simple Equations
Rational Numbers
Indices
System of Equations
Multiplication of Polynomials
Divisibility
Prime and Composite Numbers
Square Numbers
Even and Odd Numbers
GCD and LCM
Permutations and Combinations
Probability
Pythagorean Theorem
Pigeonhole Principle
Journey problem
Profit and loss
Circles
Geometry

For Students 17- 18 years

Quadratics Equations
Relations and Functions
Rational Numbers
Indices
Logarithms
Binomial Theorem
Trigonometric Identities
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Number Theory
System of Equations
Multiplication of Polynomials
Divisibility
Prime and Composite Numbers
Square Numbers
Even and Odd Numbers
GCD and LCM
Graphical Solutions to Equations
Probability
Pythagorean Theorem
Combinatorics

Exam Pattern

The SEAMO & SEAMO X exam has 6 levels of question papers with different difficulty level. These are as follows:

Paper A or lower primary (Grades 1 & 2)
Paper B or middle primary (Grades 3 & 4)
Paper C or upper primary (Grades 5 & 6)
Paper D or junior (Grades 7 & 8)
Paper E or intermediate (Grades 9 & 10)
Paper F or senior (Grades 11 & 12)

For SEAMO & SEAMO X, there will be 25 questions of overall 100 marks in each category level. SEAMO level 1 exam is of 90 minutes duration.

Section A – 10 questions (MCQ) – 3 Marks Each
Section B – 10 questions (MCQ) – 4 marks each
Section C – 5 questions (Open Ended) – 6 Marks Each

Exam Fee

SGD 12 (INR 650)/ student (including 1-year past paper) and Free Online Practice.

Exam Dates

The exam date for SEAMO 2021 is 26 September 2021.

How to prepare for SEAMO?

Preparation plays a crucial role in achieving excellence in the examination. For the same reason, it’s best to prepare under the mentorship of mentors having significant teaching experience. Here we have the best online 1-1 classes for SASMO exam preparation for you to excel in the SASMO exam.

Olympiad Success is the preferred choice of students when it comes to Olympiad exams preparation. SASMO online 1-1 courses cover online classes, reading material & practice questions, topic-wise tests & mock tests. The courses are structurally designed to ensure student understands better & perform well in the main examination.

SEAMO Sample Papers

You may check the sample papers of SEAMO by downloading the pdf below.

SEAMO Sample Paper for Classes 1 and 2 (Paper A)
SEAMO Sample Paper for Classes 3 and 4 (Paper B)
SEAMO Sample Papers for Classes 5 and 6 (Paper C)
SEAMO Sample Paper for Classes 7 and 8 (Paper D)
SEAMO Sample Paper for Classes 9 and 10 (Paper E)
SEAMO Sample Paper for Classes 11 and 12 (Paper F)

Awards

SASMO Level 1

Top 40%

medal and certificate

Top 8% of students receive Gold medal and Certificate
Next 12% of students receive Silver medal and Certificate
Next 20% of students receive Bronze medal and Certificate
Rest others get Participation certificates (digital copy) only.

Note: All participants who appeared in SEAMO will be eligible to join SEAMO X.

Top 40% of participants in SEAMO, who won medals, will be registered in the Champions Division of SEAMO X & next 60% will be registered in the Open Division of SEAMO X.

SASMO X Level 2

Champions Division

Top 8% of students will recieve Gold medal and Certificate
Next 12% of students will receive Silver medal and Certificate
Next 20% of students will recieve Bronze medal and Certificate
Remaining 60% of students will recieve Merit medal and Certificate

Open Division The Credit Medal and Certificate will be presented to each candidate in this group.

Other International Olympiads

Other Internationally Recognized Olympiads That you can participate

1. Asia’s 2nd Biggest Olympiads- CREST Olympiads

CREST Olympiads is Asia’s 2nd Biggest Online Olympiads, which is conducted for students from Prep/KG to classes 1 to 10. It is conducted online and students from more than 25+ countries participate in the exam.

Here’s the list of CREST Olympiads exams conducted:

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)
CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)
CREST English Olympiad (CEO)
CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)
CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)
CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB)
CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW)

To know more details about CREST Olympiads, visit: https://www.crestolympiads.com/

2. Unicus Olympiads

Unicus Olympiads is an International competitive exam conducted for classes 2-11. It is India's first Summer Olympiad that was launched to focus on students’ conceptual understanding of previous classes.

You can participate in the examinations by registering here .

List of Unicus Olympiads examinations:

Unicus Mathematics Olympiad (UMO)
Unicus Science Olympiad (USO)
Unicus English Olympiad (UEO)
Unicus General Knowledge Olympiad (UGKO)
Unicus Cyber Olympiad (UCO)
Unicus Critical Thinking Olympiad (UCTO)
Unicus Non-Routine Mathematics Olympiad (UNRMO)

To know more details about Unicus Olympiads, visit: https://www.unicusolympiads.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 Who can participate in SEAMO?

Students of grades 1-12 can participate in SEAMO exam.
Q.2 How many levels are there in the SEAMO exam?

The SEAMO exam is conducted in 2 levels i.e.SEAMO and SEAMO X.
Q.3 When is the SEAMO exam held during the year?

The exam is conducted in the months of September and October every year.
Q.4 How can I see the SEAMO result?

Students should log into their profiles on the SEAMO website to view their SEAMO results.
Q.5 Are you allowed to use a calculator in the SEAMO exam?

No calculators are entertained in the examinations.