Math Kangaroo 2027
Mathematical Kangaroo, India
Which classes?
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Filled: Classes 1 to 12. Two classes share a paper but are ranked separately.Math Kangaroo at a glance
Classes 1 to 12six levels
17 to 30 Apr 2027the contest
Register by 31 Mar 2027school or on your own
In school or onlinewhere they sit it
90 minutes24 or 30 questions
Minus 1for a wrong answer
2 roundsfinal for 95% and above
Feeshown when you register
Dates, fee and rounds
Math Kangaroo
Math KangarooMathsIn school or onlineYou or schoolFee at registration→2 rounds17 Apr
Details
- For
- Classes 1 to 12
- Dates
- 17 to 30 Apr 2027; register by 31 Mar 2027. Final round date not published.
- Who runs it in India
- International Olympiad Academy, New Delhi, the Indian organiser of the international Kangaroo contest.
- How to register
- Through the school, or on your own, on Math Kangaroo India's own website, by 31 March 2027.
- Where they sit it
- Through the school: on paper (OMR) in the child's own school. On your own: online.
- Questions
- 90 minutes, five options each, no calculator. Classes 1 to 4: 24 questions (96 marks). Class 5 up: 30 questions (120 marks). A third each are easy (3 marks), medium (4) and hard (5).
- Marking
- Minus 1 for a wrong answer; a question left blank scores 0.
- Final round
- For children scoring 95% or more in the first round; its date is not published yet.
- Awards
- Gold for the top 5%, silver for the next 10% and bronze for the next 10%, with merit certificates; others get an e-certificate. Over 95% in the final: a Perfect Scorer gold medal and US$100.
- Fee
- Not on its public pages; shown when you register.
- Levels
- Pre-Ecolier (Classes 1 and 2), Ecolier (3 and 4), Benjamin (5 and 6), Cadet (7 and 8), Junior (9 and 10) and Student (11 and 12); two classes share a paper but are ranked separately, and each level has its own topic list.
- From
- Math Kangaroo's own website
Quick answers
Which classes can take Math Kangaroo?
Classes 1 to 12, in six levels of two classes each.
When is Math Kangaroo 2027?
From 17 to 30 April 2027; register by 31 March 2027.
How long is the Math Kangaroo paper?
90 minutes: 24 questions up to Class 4 and 30 from Class 5.
Does Math Kangaroo have negative marking?
Yes, minus 1 for a wrong answer; a skipped question loses nothing.
Is there a second round?
Yes, a final for children who score 95% or more in the first round.
Checked on Math Kangaroo's own website, 4 Nov 2026. Rules and dates can change; their site is always final. Olympiad Owl is not linked to any organiser.