Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Kangaroo Math Competition is currently the world’s largest math competition with over 6 million participants from 108 countries in 2024. In Kangaroo Math 2024, there were almost 70,000 participants representing over 2,000 schools from all over Malaysia.
In Malaysia, the Kangaroo Math Competition is organized by Ardent Educational Consultants, led by Mr. Suhaimi Ramly, the President of Kangaroo Math Malaysia. This organization works in close collaboration with the Association Kangourou Sans Frontières (AKSF) to ensure that the competition aligns with global standards while adapting to local needs.
The purpose of the Kangaroo Math Competition Malaysia is to promote mathematics education and develop problem-solving skills among Malaysian students. It encourages students to engage with mathematics in a creative and enjoyable manner, helping them strengthen their analytical thinking abilities. The competition also aims to inspire young people to explore mathematics beyond the classroom and pursue academic excellence in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
The Kangaroo Math Competition has been held in Malaysia since 2013.
Teacher: To register for the Kangaroo Math Competition 2025, teachers can share the “Public Form” link with students. Alternatively, students may inform their teacher in charge to handle their registration. To complete the registration, students must provide essential information, including their full name, age, MyKID number or passport details, gender, and the competition fee. The designated teacher must then log in to contesthub.my to finalize the registration process for the students.
Parents: Parents can register their child for Kangaroo Math Competitions through a school-appointed teacher (TIC) if the school is participating in this competition or parents can fill in a “Public Form” given from the TIC. For further registration details, please contact your child’s Mathematics teacher.
The registration deadline for the Kangaroo Math Competition is 17 March 2025. Be sure to complete your registration before this date to secure participation.
Unfortunately, there is ‘NO’ individual registration this year. As the competition is paper-based, students must register through their school or any participating learning center or tuition provider.
To update your details, please contact the teacher-in-charge. They have access to ContestHub and can assist in making any necessary changes.
Teachers: To get the link, follow these steps:
- Log in to your ContestHub account.
- Click on ‘List of Competitions’.
- In the action section, select ‘Add Participant.’
- Click on ‘Public Form’ and toggle the setting to ‘On.’
- Copy the generated link and share it with parents.
Parents: To get the link, please contact your child’s teacher-in-charge or mathematics teacher, who will provide you with the public form link.
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 | Student Public School: Form 5, 6 & Pre-U International School: Year 11 & 12 |
To participate in the Kangaroo Math Competition, a registration fee of RM40.00 per student is required.
The payment should be submitted to the teacher in charge. Please note that the payment procedure may vary depending on the registration process set by the teacher at each school. Please consult your school’s teacher in charge of specific payment instructions and procedures.
Teachers: Payment can be made through two methods: Manual payment or via Billplzz.
Parents: Parents are required to make the payment through your child’s teacher in-charge. Alternatively, parents can use the “Public Form” to make an online payment directly via Billplzz.
Yes, once the payment is successfully made, you will receive a payment confirmation through registered email. Any payment via Billplzz will receive an email confirmation of their payment.
Unfortunately, the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, even if the students are unable to attend the competition
- The paper contains 24 multiple-choice questions (except for Pre-Ecolier and Ecolier papers, which have 20 questions) with 5 choices for each problem
- The competition is conducted in person (face-to-face).
- Participants receive a question booklet and an Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet to record their answers.
The duration of the Competition is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Each question has a point value:
- Questions 1 to 10 are worth 3 points each.
- Questions 11-20 are worth 4 points each.
- Questions 21-24 are worth 5 points each.
Students earn points for each correct answer. There are no points deducted for incorrect answers. A student’s final score is the total of points earned for all correctly answered questions.
Yes, students can bring certain stationery items such as 2B pencils, erasers, and rulers. However, NO calculators are allowed to be brought and used during the competition.
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 in the Kangaroo Math Competition will receive a Medal and Certificate. Additionally, the top scorer will be awarded the prestigious Grand Prix.
Yes, the Kangaroo Math Competition awards certificates of participation to all students who take part. Addition
ally, we recognize top-performing students with awards categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks.
There is no fixed time for the competition. The schedule will depend on the arrangement made by the teacher-in-charge.
Normal Registration (RM40) | Registration Close | Competition Day | Result |
9 January 2025 | 17 March 2025 | 30 April 2025 | September 2025 |
Yes, we provide preparatory workshops to help students prepare for the Kangaroo Math Competition. For the 2025 competition, we are offering the “Kangaroo Math Preparatory Workshop 2025”, designed to help students confidently tackle and excel in the competition’s questions. You can find detailed information and registration details on our events page: https://kangaroomath.com.my/events/#workshop.
For workshop inquiries, you may contact Ms Erlina at 011-60954143 or email: [email protected]
You can purchase all our practice books directly from our online store at https://shop.ardentedu.com/
You can stay updated about Kangaroo Math Competition events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Kangaroo Math Competition on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
You may click the links below to visit the pages;
Official website Event Page: https://www.kangaroomath.com.my/
Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/KangarooMathMalaysia
If your school participated in the Kangaroo Math Competition in 2024 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 the Contact Information section.
For the Kangaroo Math Competition, our system allows up to three teachers-in-charge to be assigned per competition. If your school requires more than three teachers, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team for assistance.
Yes, you must create a new account on ContestHub to register your students. If you register your students using a previous ContestHub account, we will assume that the students are from your previous school and we will assume that you are still a teacher there. Creating a new account ensures accurate school and teacher information.
To recover your login credentials, follow these step:
- Visit the ContestHub website: https://contesthub.my/
- Click on the “Forgot Password” link. This link is usually located on the login page.
- Enter the email address associated with your Contesthub account.
- ContestHub will send a password reset email to your inbox
The results will be released in September 2025.
The Kangaroo Math Competition 2024 results can be viewed HERE.
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 67,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): 10%
– Honorable Mention: 40%
– Certificate of Participation: 50%
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 67,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): 10%
– Honorable Mention: 40%
– Certificate of Participation: 50%
Yes! All students will receive both an e-certificate and a hard copy of the Kangaroo Math certificate. The e-certificates will be available one week after the correction form closes, allowing teachers time to make any necessary corrections. The hard copies will be sent to the schools by early December.
Teacher-in-charge’s e-certificates are available upon request. Hard copies will be provided to teachers registered as the teacher-in-charge at ContestHub.
The link for corrections will be available after the results announcement.
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
📞 Nadhirah: 016-2574143
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQ for Teacher
The results of Kangaroo Math Competition will be released on 9 September 2024.
The Kangaroo Math results will be available for checking on starting September 9, 2024 at https://kangaroomath.com.my/results-2024/.
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 67,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): 10%
– Honorable Mention: 40%
– Certificate of Participation: 50%
Each student’s result has been scanned and revised three times before release. We assure zero errors, as our scanning machine detects all student answers.
Yes! All students will receive both an e-certificate and a hard copy of the Kangaroo Math certificate. The e-certificates will be available one week after the correction form closes, allowing teachers time to make any necessary corrections. The hard copies will be sent to the schools by early December.
Teacher-in-charge’s e-certificates are available upon request. Hard copies will be provided to teachers registered as the teacher-in-charge at ContestHub and via the QR code in the teacher guide.
For corrections, please fill out the Google form using this link https://bit.ly/KangarooForm2024
The date and location haven’t been confirmed yet. We will contact the teacher in charge two weeks before the event for RSVP.
Hello there, if you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact/whatsapp our customer support team within our working hours: 9am – 5pm Mon – Friday only, (Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, Off)
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📱Ms. Nadhirah: 0162574143
📱Ms. Najia : 0102727849
FAQ for Parent
The results of Kangaroo Math Competition will be released on 9 September 2024.
The Kangaroo Math results will be available for checking on starting September 9, 2024 at https://kangaroomath.com.my/results-2024/.
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 67,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): 10%
– Honorable Mention: 40%
– Certificate of Participation: 50%
Each student’s result has been scanned and revised three times before release. We assure zero errors, as our scanning machine detects all student answers.
Yes! All students will receive both an e-certificate and a hard copy of the Kangaroo Math certificate. The e-certificates will be available one week after the correction form closes, allowing teachers time to make any necessary corrections. The hard copies will be sent to the schools by early December.
For corrections, please fill out the Google form using this link https://bit.ly/KangarooForm2024
The date and location haven’t been confirmed yet. We will contact the teacher in charge two weeks before the event for RSVP.
Hello there, if you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact/whatsapp our customer support team within our working hours: 9am – 5pm Mon – Friday only, (Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, Off)
.
📱Ms. Nadhirah: 0162574143
📱Ms. Najia : 0102727849