In brief
Saudi students in Medina can now sign up for the KAUST Mathematics Competition, which will run from January through April 2027. The contest targets students grades six to eleven across three tracks, ending with a final event at KAUST.
In Medina, the General Administration of Education announced that registration is now open for the KAUST Mathematics Competition, organized by KAUST.
Students can apply until December 12, 2026, after which test centers will be announced by the education authorities.
The contest offers three tracks: grades six‑seven, grades eight‑nine, and grades ten‑eleven, covering school levels from sixth grade to first and second year of high school.
The first round will take place on January 23, 2027 and will be a written in‑person test that all participants must pass to advance.
The final competition will run from April 2–4, 2027 at KAUST, bringing together the best competitors from the region to vie for national recognition.
School officials say the event aims to sharpen higher‑order thinking skills and discover mathematically talented students throughout Medina.
