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What is KSF

KANGOUROU SANS FRONTIÈRES (KSF), now known as Kangaroo without borders. It has grown to become one of the largest international mathematics competitions in the world, with more than 6 million participants annually.

 

Division （NZ Year）

Middle Primary: Year 4-5, can use calculator

Upper Primary: Year 6-7, can use calculator

Junior: Year 8-9, can NOT use calculator

Intermediate: Year 10-11, can NOT use calculator

Senior: Year 12-13, can NOT use calculator

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Students can sit at the level above their school year, but cannot attend the division below.


The primary paper is 60 minutes, and the high school papers are 75 minutes.

It's a great lead-up event for the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC).

 

NOT allowed to use calculator, unless for middle and upper primary students.

Scoring System

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Middle Primary division: 

  • Questions 1–8
    3 marks

  • Questions 9–16
    4 marks

  • Questions 17–24
    5 marks

  • Total 96 marks

There is no penalty for incorrect responses.

Scoring System

Upper Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions: 

  • Questions 1–10
    3 marks

  • Questions 11–20
    4 marks

  • Questions 21–30
    5 marks

  • Total 120 marks

There is no penalty for incorrect responses.

Exam Date and Time:

25-27 March 2025 

Last date of registering: 17 March, 2025

Exam Entry Fee: $30.00

Please note: If you registered after the deadline (17 March 2025), the fees will be doubled

($60 per student).

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Payment Account Information

Bank: ANZ

Name of Account: Pinnacle Education Group

Account Number: 06-0241-0684634-00

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Please make payment with the student's full name and KSF25 as reference.

 

All students must bring their own devices to the offline location. 

PGA reserves the right to interpret all competition and course arrangements.

Register Now!

Last date of registering: 17 March 2025

Student's Gender
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NZ Year at school in 2025
(Division) Level to participate

Students can sit at the level above their school year, but cannot attend the division below their school year.

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Month
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When registering multiple students, complete a separate registration form for each student, and ensure that you use a different email for each student.

Service (s)

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By participating, students consent to PGA publishing their names online if they receive an award.

Exam  Centre Location:

Offline Northshore (Confirmed room number: SNW 2.33)

Massey University, Albany Campus, Auckland.

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Tue, March 25, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline Auckland Central (Confirmed: Room 12, Room 13)

Kohia Terrace School, 3 Kohia Terrace, Epsom, Auckland.

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Thurs, March 27, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline East Auckland

Unit T, 301 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland.

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Wed, March 26, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline, Christchurch (Confirmed: Learning Centre Room 3)

Upper Riccarton Library
71 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042

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Wed, 26 March 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)​

Preparation Course 

  • Past paper provided  

  • Experienced teacher support 

  • Progress check by Mock test

  • Visual classes support by Microsoft teams

PGA reserves the right to interpret all competition and course arrangements.

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