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United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
Senior Challenge ~ individuals round
The Senior Challenge is aimed at all
16-19 year olds studying mathematics
It is also suitable for students who may
no longer be studying mathematics
but who have completed their GCSE
(or equivalent). The challenge involves
answering 25 multiple choice questions
in 90 minutes and is sat in school under
normal exam conditions. The top 60% of
students nationally receive a gold, silver
or bronze certificate in the ratio 1:2:3
and each institution receives a Best
in School certificate. Top performing
students are then invited to take part
in follow-on rounds and the very best
can represent their country in the
International Mathematical Olympiad.
Around 1000 top scorers in the Senior
Challenge are invited to take part in the
British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1
and around 2000 are invited to take part
in the Senior Kangaroo.
The Senior Mathematics individual challenge was held during last term. The challenge consists of 25 very
difficult multiple choice questions which just get harder as you work through the paper. 37 students in years
12 and 13 took part with 49% of students gaining a certificate! 1 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze.
Congratulations to Flynn Milton who achieved the best in the College, but well done to all those who took part.
Bronze
Year 13: Matt Hartridge
Jo Parke
Year 12: Talisker Little
Hannah Souch
Eilidh Cathcart-Wootton
Laurie Plumb
Joe Allison
Donald Watson
Luke Watson
Alfie Lang
Silver
Year 13: Ryan Patterson
Rheanna Davison
Sam Endean
Naomi Chapman
Year 12: Tom Mahy
Tom Tysoe
Tom Ingram
Gold
Year 12: Flynn Milton
Are YOU up for the challenge?
If you can answer the
question below correctly,
you could well be!
Maths
A 12
B 51
C 52
D 53
E 365
Question: December 31st 1997 was a Wednesday.
How many Wednesdays were there in 1997?
Careers
I decided to go on the visit because I have always been curious about University and wanted to find out more about
them. I thought that University would be more like FE Colleges in the sense that the research is presented to you and
you have to copy it down. My idea of the method of study was completely different to how it actually turned out. It
was a lot more independent work.
Also Campus life is laid back and there are hundreds of clubs and activities to sign up to.
The trip has definitely been eye-opening for me.
Noah Archer
Year 11 visit Exeter University
