🧠 Expo Genius Math Tournament – How It Works

A confidence-building, high-quality mathematics competition designed to challenge young minds and reward accuracy, focus, and problem-solving.

This tournament is created for primary school students who enjoy thinking, reasoning, and tackling increasingly challenging maths questions in a fair, supportive environment.

Participants compete individually in their own school-year division, ensuring fair and age-appropriate competition.

👧👦 Eligibility

Open to primary school students in three divisions:

• Year 1–2

• Year 3–4

• Year 5–6

Each child competes only within their own age group.

⏱ Competition Format

This is a 60-minute written mathematics tournament.

• Total Questions: 40

• Questions increase in difficulty across four sections

• No calculators, notes or electronic devices allowed

Children will complete the paper independently in a supervised competition room.

🧮 Scoring System (Accuracy First)

Questions are grouped into four sections with increasing difficulty:

Section 

Marks per Question

Section 1 

1 mark

Section 2 

2 marks

Section 3 

3 marks

Section 4 

4 marks

• Marks are awarded only for correct answers

• No negative marking

This rewards both foundational skills and higher-level problem solving.

🥇 Ranking & Tie-Breaking

1️⃣ Total Score

Students are ranked by their total marks.

Higher scores always rank above lower scores.

2️⃣ Time Taken (Tie-Breaker Only)

If two students have the same score, the faster submission ranks higher.

Time is measured from the official start until the paper is handed in.

⏳ Early Submission

• Students may submit their paper before the 60-minute limit

• Once submitted, answers cannot be changed

• Time stops immediately upon submission

 ⚖️ Fair Play

• No talking or copying

• Any form of cheating may result in disqualification

• Organizers’ decisions are final

🏆 Competition Prizes (5 Award Categories)

To recognize effort, achievement, and excellence, prizes will be awarded across five categories:

• 1st Prize

• 2nd Prize

• 3rd Prize

• 4th Prize

• 5th Prize

• Participation Certificates for all competitors

(Award criteria are determined by the organisers.)

🚫 Parent Access to Competition Room

To ensure fairness and independence:

• Parents and guardians are NOT permitted inside the competition room

• The room is supervised by official invigilators

• Parents may wait in designated waiting areas outside

🚫 Parent Access to Competition Room

Once the competition has started:

• Parents and guardians are NOT permitted