The KAUST Math Competition is a national mathematics competition organized by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). It targets students in Grades 6–11, both Saudi Nationals and Saudi Residents, studying in schools across the Kingdom. The competition aims to develop higher-order thinking skills, foster a love for mathematics, and provide an excellent academic platform for talented students.

The competition is open to all students in Grades 6–11 (Saudi Nationals & Saudi Residents) from schools within the Kingdom.

Registration is done online via the competition webpage on the KAUST Academy website.

Students must complete the registration form and pay the participation fee.

Important note: The registration is automatically confirmed after the application fee is paid. A copy of the invoice is automatically sent to the email used in the billing address while filling out the bank card information. Please check inbox and spam folder. No registration confirmation email is sent to the applicants.

Once the registration is closed. The competition team will announce all necessary details related to the first round via this website, social media and registered students emails.

Yes, applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of 100 SAR.

• Stage 1 (Elimination Round): Held in-person. Competition centers will open in all 16 educational administrations in addition to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Thuwal) based on the registration numbers.
• Stage 2 (Final Round): Held at KAUST over 3 days, with the top qualified students from Stage 1.

• Stage 1 – Grades 6 & 7: 24 multiple-choice questions
• Stage 1 – Grades 8 & 9: 24 multiple-choice questions
• Stage 1 – Grades 10 & 11: 30 multiple-choice questions
• Stage 2 – Final Round (all grades): 6 to 8 written-response questions
• All questions are presented in both Arabic and English.

Yes, sample questions will be posted on the competition page on the KAUST Academy website.

No. KAUST will cover all costs for students selected for the final stage, including:

• Domestic airfare
• Transportation
• Accommodation at KAUST
• Meals during the competition days

The competition has three main tracks to ensure fair competition among different age groups:

• Grades 6-7
• Grades 8–9
• Grades 10–11

• Special prizes recognizing outstanding achievement for Grades 6 & 7 winners.
• Complimentary participation in KAUST Academy programs.
• The first-place winner in each track (Grades 8-9 and Grades 10-11) will receive an exclusive opportunity to attend a summer training camp at Cambridge University in the UK.

The First round test centers will be in the main cities of the listed educational administrations,

And the specific locations of these centers will be determined once registration closes on December 12, 2026

Final round  will be at KAUST from April 2-4, 2027

No, all types of calculators are not allowed during the exams.

You can contact the competition team via email: academy@kaust.edu.sa