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Here are the confirmed 2026 dates for Australia's major academic competitions. The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) runs 4-6 August 2026, AIMO on 10 September, the Australian Science Olympiad Exams on 27-30 July, the Junior Science Olympiad on 10-12 June, and the Australian Informatics Olympiad on 27 August. The full table below lists all 13 competitions with their entry deadlines, eligible year levels, format and official source.
All 13 competitions
Every date and deadline below is taken directly from the official organising body and verified in June 2026. Each competition name links to a full Ace Achievers guide. Always confirm final details with the official source or your school before registering.
| Competition | 2026 Date | Entry Deadline | Year Levels | Format | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)Accessible to challenging | 4-6 Aug 2026 | Printed 3 Jul; online 31 Jul | Years 3-12 | 30 questions (25 multiple-choice + 5 integer), 60-75 min | amt.edu.au/amc |
| Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO)Challenging | 10 Sep 2026 | 4 Sep 2026 | Years 7-10 | Single written paper, proof-oriented problems | amt.edu.au/aimo |
| Australian Mathematical Olympiad (AMO)Elite, invitation only | 25 Feb, 29 Jul, 1-2 Sep 2026 | Invitation pathway | Invited students | Proof-based olympiad mathematics | amt.edu.au |
| APSMO Maths Olympiad Years 7-8Moderate to challenging | 6 May, 10 Jun, 29 Jul, 9 Sep 2026 | School-managed program | Years 7-8 | Creative problem-solving series across multiple rounds | apsmo.edu.au |
| ICAS MathematicsAccessible (also see ICAS Science below) | 24-28 Aug 2026 | Via school registration | School years vary | Curriculum skills applied to unfamiliar questions | icasassessments.com |
| Competition | 2026 Date | Entry Deadline | Year Levels | Format | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Science CompetitionAccessible | 4-15 May 2026 | Closed (2026 complete) | Years 7-10 | Science knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving | asi.edu.au |
| Junior Science Olympiad Exam Y9-10Challenging | 10 Jun 2026 | Closed (registrations closed) | Years 9-10 | Two-hour supervised online exam, multi-discipline science | asi.edu.au |
| Junior Science Olympiad Exam Y7-8Moderate | 12 Jun 2026 | Closed (registrations closed) | Years 7-8 | Two-hour supervised online exam, multi-discipline science | asi.edu.au |
| Australian Science Olympiad ExamsChallenging | 27-30 Jul 2026 | Via school / ASI Teacher Portal | Years 9-12 | Discipline exams: biology, chemistry, physics, Earth & environmental | asi.edu.au |
| RACI International Chemistry QuizModerate | 3-7 Aug 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | Secondary students | Applied chemistry questions by year level | raci.org.au |
| ICAS ScienceAccessible | 17-21 Aug 2026 | Via school registration | School years vary | Curriculum skills applied to unfamiliar questions | icasassessments.com |
| Competition | 2026 Date | Entry Deadline | Year Levels | Format | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT)Accessible · no coding required | 19-21 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | Years 5-12 | Algorithmic thinking and problem solving | amt.edu.au/cat |
| Raspberry Pi Foundation Coding ChallengeAccessible | 16-18 Jun 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | Years 5-12 | Block-based or text-based coding | amt.edu.au/rpfcc |
| Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO)Challenging | 27 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | Years 7-12 | Algorithms, real programming and efficiency | amt.edu.au/aio |
Quick answers
The 2026 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) sitting window is Tuesday 4 August to Thursday 6 August 2026. Printed paper entries for Australia and New Zealand close Friday 3 July 2026; online entries close Friday 31 July 2026.
The main 2026 Australian maths competitions are the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC, 4-6 August), the Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO, 10 September), the Australian Mathematical Olympiad (AMO, invitation only), APSMO Maths Olympiad Years 7-8 (rounds on 6 May, 10 June, 29 July and 9 September) and ICAS Mathematics (24-28 August).
The Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO) is scheduled for Thursday 10 September 2026, with entries closing Friday 4 September 2026. It is a single paper for students in Years 7 to 10.
In 2026 a Year 7 student can sit the Junior Science Olympiad Years 7-8 Exam (12 June), the Big Science Competition (4-15 May, Years 7-10), the RACI International Chemistry Quiz (3-7 August, secondary students) and ICAS Science (17-21 August).
The 2026 Australian Science Olympiad Exams run 27-30 July 2026 for students in Years 9-12, covering biology, chemistry, physics and Earth and environmental science. They are run by Australian Science Innovations.
The main 2026 computing competitions are Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT, 19-21 May, no coding required), the Raspberry Pi Foundation Coding Challenge (16-18 June) and the Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO, 27 August, real programming). All three are run by the Australian Maths Trust.
As of June 2026, entries are still open or upcoming for AMC (online entries close 31 July), AIMO (entries close 4 September), the RACI International Chemistry Quiz (entries close 17 July), the Australian Informatics Olympiad (entries close 21 August) and ICAS Science and Mathematics (August). Always confirm with your school or the official body.
The Australian Maths Trust (AMT) runs the AMC, AIMO, AMO, CAT, the Raspberry Pi Foundation Coding Challenge and the Australian Informatics Olympiad. Australian Science Innovations (ASI) runs the Big Science Competition, Junior Science Olympiad and Australian Science Olympiads. The RACI runs the International Chemistry Quiz, APSMO runs the Maths Olympiad Years 7-8, and ICAS Assessments runs ICAS.
Need help choosing which competition fits your child? Open the competition finder, read a full exam guide, or try a free mock exam.