The Details of the BMC Malaysia Schools 2017

A Brief Introduction to the Competition

‘The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017’ is the very first mathematics competition organized by the Ngie Hin Enterprise Company, Sibu for primary and secondary school students. The competition is open to all the students from Year 1 to Form 6 in Malaysia. We hope and expect to receive a tremendous response from schools, parents and students on this excited opportunity.

The Objectives of the Championship

1. To stimulate interest in mathematics among the youngsters.
2. To expose students to interesting maths problems and higher-order thinking skills questions. This will be a great opportunity for the students to prepare for their school and public mathematics examinations.
3. Enable students to gain extra co-curricular activities marks. The certificates issued by us are suitable for strengthening their further study application.
4. To provide a platform for students to compete at a national level competition.
5. To allow students to apply their knowledge in Mathematics that they learned in school.

Why the BMC Malaysia 2017 is Special?

1. BMC is a unique mathematics competition. It is different from the other Mathematical Olympiads competition, which tests knowledge beyond the school syllabus.
2. BMC syllabus is mainly common with the Malaysian school syllabus. Thus, every student can compete at a national level without any professional training or advanced knowledge.
3. BMC questions are easier compared to other Mathematical Olympiad competitions.
4. The BMC questions are with different levels of difficulty according to the school year of competitors.
5. The results and detail ranking will be announced on our official blog. Students are able to compare their own results at a national level.
6. BMC is an internationally recognized competition and is expanding its brand worldwide.

The Benefits of Participating in the Competition

1. Student’s interest in mathematics will increase.
2. Improve one’s ability to answer problem solving questions, which require higher-order thinking skills.
3. Enable students to participate in a national level mathematics competition.

Official Endorsement from Ministry of Education, Malaysia

The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017 is approved, officially endorsed and supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, KPM).

All competitors are then able to gain extra co-curriculum marks by participating in this national level competition. In addition, participants may also include the championship certificates issued by us in their school portfolio to strengthen their application for universities and scholarships.

The ‘Grandmaster of Mathematics’ titles are recognized worldwide and the certificate which carries the special title is suitable to be used for further study application.

Who should participate?

All primary, secondary and pre-university students who would like to increase their skills in mathematical problem solving and compete internationally should take part in this competition.

How to Participate?

1. Registration should be done by teacher-in-charge only.
2. Fill up the school registration form and competitor registration form in our website.
3. Make payment and email the payment slip to benedictgohkahhong@yahoo.com.
4. A confirmation email will be sent to the schools, teacher-in-charge and all competitors. Registered schools and competitors will also be announced in our website.
5. One week before the contest, the test papers will be sent to the schools.
6. On the contest day, the schools conduct the championship at their own venues.
7. School will enforce the regulations of the championship, especially making sure that the questions are not leaked before the competition day.
8. The school returns the answer sheets to be graded.
9. The teacher-in-charge sends us the contest photos via email.
10. The results will be announced in our official website.
11. The winners attend the awarding ceremony at the end of the year.
12. Prizes will be delivered to schools if winners are unable to attend the awarding ceremony.

Important Dates

Registration Period : 10th of April to 10th of May, 2017

Competition Date : 19th to 23rd of June, 2017

Returning the Answer Sheet : by the 30th of June, 2017

Result Day : by 31st of August, 2017

Eligibility

The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017 is open for students from Primary One to Upper 6 in Malaysia. Any pre-university student studying in Malaysia is eligible to take part in the championship. This includes students in government schools, private schools, matriculation colleges, private colleges, international schools, and home-schooled students. Each school can send as many students as desired. Please contact us if you have more than 120 competitors so that our top officers can make arrangement to visit your school on the contest day.

Preparation for the Championship

Specific preparation for the championship is not required as the contest is skills-based. However, to support you and your students we’ve created a suite of practice materials. To help prepare for BMC you can download the sample questions and answers in our website.

The Format of the Competition

• The competition is an individual written test.
• The paper contains 25 questions, objective (multiple choice) questions for Year 1 and Year 2 categories and subjective (problem solving) questions for competitors of the rest of the school years.
• The time allotted is 90 minutes only.
• Each participant will receive an answer sheet to record their answer. Competitors must fill in the answers in the answer sheet provided by using 2B pencil only. Competitors will not be awarded marks for any answer written in the question paper.
• Students should only bring pencil, eraser and necessary items to the competition.
• Student may not use a calculator, any unauthorised electronic devices (including mobile phones) or a reference text during the competition.

Rules & Regulations of the Competition

1. Strict silence must be observed at all times in the examination hall.

2. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the team in the event of malpractice to differentiate between those outstanding competitors. If a competitor or a team is disqualified from the championship, all the awards will be cancelled automatically.

3. Through registration, I agree to be abided by the rules of the championships.

The Syllabus (Topic Covered) of the Competition

The posed test questions are based on the Malaysian school syllabus, and according to the school year category of the students. Only Section C questions will test the mathematical knowledge that is slightly beyond the school syllabus. Please visit our website for sample questions.

Languages of the Contest Papers

The contest paper will be in 3 languages: English, Malay and Simplified Chinese.

The Scoring System: How Championship Points are awarded

To ensure a fair and consistent scoring system for all competitions worldwide, the Standard Counting System for the Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships was adopted. The scoring system and marks for each question are as below. Remember, no marks will be deducted for incorrect or blank answers. The maximum marks that can be obtained are 100 marks. The competitor with the highest marks wins.

Section	Level of difficulties	No. of questions	Calculation Factors	Total Marks
A	Easy	8 questions	3 marks / correct answer	24 marks
B	Moderate	9 questions	4 marks / correct answer	36 marks
C	Hard	8 questions	5 marks / correct answer	40 marks

The Results of the Competition

The results of the competition will be announced in our official website once we finish the marking and finalise the results. We estimate that we can publish the results by the 31st of August, 2017.

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BMC Malaysia Schools 2017 officially endorsed by Ministry of Education Malaysia

On behalf of the organising committee, we are pleased to announce that 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017' is approved, officially endorsed and supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, KPM).

Therefore, all competitors are then able to gain extra co-curriculum marks by participating in this national level competition. In addition, participants may also include the championship certificates issued by us in their school portfolio to strengthen their application for universities and scholarships.

The ‘Malaysian Grand Master of Mathematics’ titles are recognized worldwide and the certificate which carries the special title is suitable to be used for further study application.

The Endorsement of the BMC Contest Certificates

All the BMC Certificate is endorsed by our Ratification & Awards Committee. The founder of Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships (BMC), Mr. Benedict Goh Kah Hong heads the committee and will be the main signatory for all certificates.

In order to ensure that the certification is valid and genuine, all the BMC Certificates will be numbered and personally signed by the founder. They will be listed publicly on our official website as well. The logo of BMC will be printed on the certificates. Since the competition is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, their logo will be printed on it as well. In addition, our certificates will be signed by another top officer or the representative of the Ministry of Education to ensure authenticity.

Therefore, it is suitable to include the championship certificates issued by us in student’s school portfolio to strengthen their application for further studies, universities and scholarships.

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Official Invitation to Compete in 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017'

Dear Principal,

OFFICIAL INVITATION TO COMPETE IN 'THE 1ST BENEDICT GOH MALAYSIA SCHOOLS MATHEMATICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2017’

The above matter refers. This is an official invitation for the students from your school to participate in 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017', one of the greatest tests of Mathematics in Malaysia.

With the awareness that mathematics is a knowledge that can be learned and can be used in a wide variety of ways, there’s a phenomenal increase in the participation of mathematics championships in Malaysia.

We believe that this championship is one of the best opportunities for your students to apply their knowledge in Mathematics that they have learned from the classroom and to stimulate interest in mathematics among your students.

Besides, since our championship is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, all competitors are then able to gain extra co-curriculum marks by participating in this national level competition. In addition, participants may also include the championship certificates issued by us in their school portfolio to strengthen their application for universities and scholarships.

Here is the general information about the championship:

Date: 19th to 23rd of June, 2017

Registration: 10th of April to 10th of May, 2017

Venue: The competition will be held at each participating schools.

Format: 25 problem solving questions, to be answered in 90 minutes

Fees: RM 30.00 per participant

Eligibility: Open to all the primary and secondary school students in Malaysia

To get more information and to register, please find the documents attached together with this invitation letter, which includes the details of the championship, competition registration form and a copy of the endorsement letter from Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Due to logistical problems, the numbers of competitors will be restricted. Since we accept registration on a first come first serve basis, so early booking is essential. If you are interested in your school participating, please email us at benedictgohkahhong@yahoo.com.

We hope that your school can take part in the competition and we look forward to getting an early reply so that the championship can be arranged without a hitch. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Benedict Goh Kah Hong

Founder of the BMC Game

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The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017 | Championship Home

This is the official home of 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017'. The official abbreviation used for the name of this championship is BMC Malaysia Schools 2017. You can view the latest news update of the championship here. All the latest information about the championship will be announced in this page.

If you are a participant of this mathematics championship, we advise that you bookmark this page. You should stay tuned and check this page regularly. Remove the bookmark only after you receive your certificate and when the championship is over. If you are a teacher-in-charge or a parent, you are also encouraged to save this page in your bookmark so that you can obtain the latest information about the event easily and also quickly.

Championship Information

• Competition: 19th to 23rd of June, 2017
• Registration: 10th of April to 10th of May, 2017
• Venue: At each participating schools
• Format: 25 problem-solving questions, to be answered in 90 minutes
• Registration Fee: RM 30.00 per participant
• Eligibility: all primary school and secondary school students in Malaysia
  

Championship Documents & News

• Registration: Register for BMC Malaysia Schools 2017
• Information: The Details of the BMC Malaysia Schools 2017
• Information: Awards, Prizes and Certificates for BMC Malaysia Schools 2017
• Information: BMC Malaysia Schools 2017: Summary of Core Responsibilities
• Invitation: Official Invitation to Compete in 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017'
• News: Announcement: BMC Malaysia Schools 2017
• News: BMC Malaysia Schools 2017 officially endorsed by Ministry of Education Malaysia

Media Gallery

• Photos: Photos of BMC Malaysia Schools 2017
  

Championship Results

• Results: Results for BMC Malaysia Schools 2017

Hall of Fame

Malaysia Schools Mathematics Champion 2017 (MSMChampion 2017)

Category	Competitor Name	School Name
Form 1	Liew Li Xiang	Chong Hwa Independent High School
Form 2	Hoven Ewe Wei Ler	Han Chiang High School
Form 3	Lim Zheng Yu	Chong Hwa Independent High School
Form 4	Ooi Zhe Ren	Chong Hwa Independent High School
Form 5	Yeap Li An	Chong Hwa Independent High School
Form 6	Loo Dong Lin	Chong Hwa Independent High School

Important Notice

• Notice for Teacher-In-Charge: This championship is recognised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia as a State Level competition. All the gold medalists, silver medalists and bronze medalists have obtained a State Level achievement. Their participation should be recorded as State Level and they will obtain a State Level co-curricular marks. However, other participants of the championship will get School Level marks only for their participation in this co-curricular activity. Please note that the co-curricular marks can only be filled in by the teacher-in-charge for their students.
  

Championship Statistics

• Six participants were crowned Malaysia Schools Mathematics Champion.
  
• Fourteen participants have won a gold medal in the championship.
• Fifteen participants have won a silver medal in the championship.
• Twenty-one participants have won a bronze medal in the championship.
• Two participants achieved the title of Malaysian Grand Master of Mathematics.
  
• Eleven participants have achieved the title of Malaysian Master of Mathematics.

Click here if you wish to view other mathematics championships in Malaysia.

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Announcement: BMC Malaysia Schools 2017

We intend to host the first Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship in 2017. We have set June as a target month and would now like to invite prospective participants to register as a competitor. We will send official invitation letter or email to all the schools in Malaysia by the mid of April, 2017. If your school has a proven track record as a mathematics competition winner, then we would love to hear from you.

With the awareness that mathematics is a knowledge that can be learned and can be used in a wide variety of ways, there’s a phenomenal increase in the participation of mathematics championships, especially in Malaysia. However, due to logistical problem, numbers of competitors will be restricted. First come first served! As there is a big demand for places, early booking is essential.

The competition is open to all the students from Year 1 to Form 6 in Malaysia. We hope and expect to receive a tremendous response from schools, parents and students on this excited opportunity. We believe that this championship is one of the best opportunities for your students to apply their knowledge of Mathematics that they have learned in the classroom. We also hope that this championship can stimulate interest in mathematics among the youngsters.

Here is the general information about the championship, the details of the competition will be announced in this website as soon as possible:

Competition: 19th to 23rd of June, 2017

Registration: 10th of April to 10th of May, 2017

Venue: At each participating schools

Format: 25 problem-solving questions, to be answered in 90 minutes

Fee: RM 30.00 per participant

Eligibility: all primary school and secondary school students

We are looking forward to this event and hope that as many students as possible will join us to make the first Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship in 2017 a strong, exciting and successful competition! We would like to see as many competitors as possible come along to what we hope will be a highlight of the mathematics year!

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Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships Announcement Letter

Dear friends,

Change is in the air in the world of competitive mathematics games. A few weeks ago, we published our Open Letter and the support we have received has been absolutely tremendous. In the weeks since then, and for months before, we have been preparing what many of us have been dreaming of for a very long time: a world-class mathematics competition that acts as a platform for students to compete internationally. Today, we would like to announce the launch of the BMC: the Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships.

We will be kicking off our movement with 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017'. It is the very first event organised by us under the BMC Worldwide banner. The competition will be held in this coming June. Further information such as the format of the contest, venue, time and registration fee will be announced in this website soon. Registration will be opened from now until the mid of May, 2017. Due to logistical problem, numbers will be restricted. First come first served! As there is a big demand for places, early booking is essential. This is the first BMC competition and we will make this happen in the best possible way.

The BMC will soon publish its own homepage with a tournament calendar and further information about who we are and what we do. People who agree with our aims can ask to be mentioned on the homepage as supporters. We will also keep you updated regularly—here and on other sites—about the progress of the BMC so that you can see it growing and gaining traction for yourself.

We will experiment with new competition formats. We see a world where competitors have a real say in the evolution of competitive mathematics games, which will therefore grow, develop and change along with all of us. We see a world of opportunity. We believe in the true and deserved future of this game. We believe in its freedom. Most importantly, we believe in you and your rights as athletes, arbiters and organisers.

In order to improve the mathematics knowledge and problem-solving skills of students, we will introduce and provide a mathematics education program. In addition, we will organize a Licensed Instructor of Mathematics Certification Course, so that teachers are trained to teach and to coach competitors. We also give away license of forming international, national, regional, local and school mathematics clubs. The application terms will be announced soon.

If you are new to the competitive mathematics games, you have come to the right place. The BMC is here: We invite everybody to join us and participate in the democratic process of improving the game. We invite everybody to approach us, to write to us, to ask us all about it. We invite everybody to see this with an open mind: We would love to have your support as we embark on this exciting new endeavour as the Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships, the BMC.

In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., which rang true so often and provided support and inspiration for so many: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

Kindest regards,

Benedict Goh Kah Hong
Founder of BMC

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