SMO and SASMO format: bands, timing and year pathways
Compare SASMO junior pacing with SMO Junior and Senior Round 1 so you choose the right timed practice.
Choosing practice starts with the SMO and SASMO format your school enters. Organiser details can change — recheck SMS and SASMO pages for your year.
SASMO and SMO band snapshot
- SASMO: about 25 multiple-choice · about 90 minutes · junior contest pacing
- SMO Junior Round 1: about 25 questions · about 150 minutes · official mix of multiple-choice and short answer
- SMO Senior Round 1: about 25 questions · about 150 minutes · official mix of multiple-choice and short answer
Choosing SASMO or SMO practice
Browse timed SASMO, SMO Junior or SMO Senior practice that matches school entry. Multiple-choice drills build pacing; still rehearse written short-answer habits if your official paper includes them.
Peer contests
UKMT and AMC practice can add contest stamina for relocating families who want parallel challenge work without abandoning Singapore pathways.