Note: The 2019 Gold threshold was higher than 2018 (68), reflecting that more students prepared thoroughly, yet fewer achieved perfect scores.
The SASMO 2019 competition was open to students from Primary 2 to Secondary 4 levels. The Primary 2 to Primary 6 levels and Secondary 1 to Secondary 2 levels had a individual paper, while Secondary 3 and Secondary 4 levels had an individual and team paper. sasmo 2019
This section consisted of 15 questions, each worth 2 points. For many students, this section offered a foothold. While the questions were tricky, the multiple-choice format provided a safety net, allowing students to use elimination strategies or back-solving techniques to arrive at the correct answer. Note: The 2019 Gold threshold was higher than
In 2019, SASMO attracted over . The competition is renowned for its realistic but high standards, focusing on "Higher Order Thinking Skills" (HOTS) and non-routine problem-solving that bridges school mathematics with advanced Olympiad concepts. Contest Format and Scoring This section consisted of 15 questions, each worth 2 points
Ask any math tutor about this contest, and they will likely mention (or an analogous hard problem in the Primary section).
