2026 Competition Calendar

Which competitions should your child actually enter in 2026?

See what's still open, which exams match your child's year level, and how to prepare before the deadlines pass — all in one parent-friendly calendar.

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Where to focus

Start with the competitions that actually build your child's pathway.

These are the highest-value starting points for most high-achieving families. Use the full finder below to see every tracked option by year level, subject and month.

📅 All 2026 dates in one table Every competition's date, entry deadline, year levels and official source — grouped by subject. View table →
MathsCloses 31 Jul

Australian Mathematics Competition

Best first benchmark for problem-solving beyond routine school maths. Useful from Years 3-12 and central to the AceAchievers maths pathway.

Years 3-12 Accessible to Challenging 4-6 Aug 2026
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MathsUpcoming

Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad

For strong students ready to move from multiple-choice success into written olympiad-style reasoning and proof.

Years 7-10 Challenging 10 Sep 2026
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ScienceAsk school now

Australian Science Olympiad Exams

Best for students ready to deepen one science discipline and practise data, models and multi-step scientific reasoning.

Years 9-12 Challenging 27-30 Jul 2026
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Full finder

See the full 2026 competition picture.

Search by competition name, then filter by year level, subject or month. Each row links to an AceAchievers guide first, so parents can understand what the exam is and how to prepare.

Big Science CompetitionY7-10 · Science · Accessible 4-15 May 2026 Done for 2026 Computational and Algorithmic ThinkingY5-12 · Computer Science · Accessible 19-21 May 2026 Done for 2026 Junior Science Olympiad Exam Y9-10Y9-10 · Science · Challenging 10 Jun 2026 Closed Junior Science Olympiad Exam Y7-8Y7-8 · Science · Moderate 12 Jun 2026 Closed Raspberry Pi Foundation Coding ChallengeY5-12 · Computer Science · Accessible Entries close 12 Jun Closes 12 Jun Australian Science Olympiad ExamsY9-12 · Science · Challenging 27-30 Jul 2026 Ask school now RACI International Chemistry QuizSecondary · Science · Moderate Registrations close 17 Jul Open Australian Mathematical OlympiadInvited students · Maths · Elite Winter 29 Jul; Finals 1-2 Sep Invitation Australian Mathematics CompetitionY3-12 · Maths · Accessible to Challenging 4-6 Aug 2026 Closes 31 Jul ICAS Science / ICAS MathematicsSchool years vary · Maths and Science · Accessible Science 17-21 Aug; Maths 24-28 Aug Upcoming Australian Informatics OlympiadY7-12 · Computer Science · Challenging Entries close 21 Aug Upcoming APSMO Maths Olympiad Years 7-8Y7-8 · Maths · Moderate Rounds continue 10 Jun, 29 Jul, 9 Sep Series Australian Intermediate Mathematics OlympiadY7-10 · Maths · Challenging 10 Sep 2026 Upcoming NSW Selective High School Placement TestYear 6 · Reading, Maths, Thinking, Writing · Highly competitive 1-2 May (annual) Annual NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement TestYear 4 · Reading, Maths, Thinking · Highly competitive 8-9 May (annual) Annual ICAS WritingY3-12 · Writing · Accessible to Challenging 31 Jul - 7 Aug 2026 Upcoming ICAS EnglishY2-12 · English · Accessible to Challenging 7-14 Aug 2026 Upcoming ICAS Digital TechnologiesY3-9 · Computer Science · Accessible to Challenging 31 Jul - 7 Aug 2026 Upcoming

Information checked against official exam pages on 5 June 2026. Always confirm final dates, eligibility and registration requirements with the official exam institute or your school.

2026 exam guides

Read the full guide before you commit to an exam.

Each guide covers 2026 dates, format, eligibility, registration and how to prepare — checked against the official exam pages.

AMC 2026 Dates and Preparation GuideY3-12 · MathsRead guide AIMO 2026 Dates and Preparation GuideY7-10 · MathsRead guide JSO Y7-8 2026 GuideY7-8 · ScienceRead guide JSO Y9-10 2026 GuideY9-10 · ScienceRead guide Big Science Competition 2026 GuideY7-10 · ScienceRead guide ICAS Science and Mathematics 2026 GuideSchool years vary · Maths and ScienceRead guide Australian Science Olympiads 2026 GuideY9-12 · ScienceRead guide Australian Informatics Olympiad 2026 GuideY7-12 · Computer ScienceRead guide

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How We Help Your Child Excel in Competitions

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Foundation

Build the core concepts and problem-solving habits behind every competition.

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Advanced

Master competition-level questions, timing and strategy.

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Mock Exam

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Pathways

The Ace Pathway: From Acceleration to Competition Excellence

Maths

Y5-6

AMC Upper Primary

Number sense, geometry, patterns, careful reading.

Y7-8

AMC Junior

Q21-Q30, timing, logic, non-routine problem solving.

Y9-10

AMC Intermediate

Algebra, proof intuition, multi-step strategy.

Y7-10

AIMO

Olympiad-style reasoning and written solutions.

Y11+

AMO

Elite invitation pathway, proof-based maths.

Science

Y7-10

Big Science Competition

First broad exposure, curriculum-aligned reasoning.

Y7-8

Junior Science Olympiad Y7-8

Acceleration gateway, Y7-8 paper.

Y9-10

Junior Science Olympiad Y9-10

Acceleration gateway, Y9-10 paper.

Y9-12

Australian Science Olympiad

Physics · Biology · Chemistry · Earth & Environmental.

Computer Science (pick by readiness — not sequential)

Logic

CAT

No coding. Rules, cases, patterns, scalable thinking.

Puzzles

Bebras

Computational-thinking puzzles — a low-barrier entry point.

Programming

AIO

Real programming (Python/Java/C/C++) at olympiad level.

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