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Chen Jingrun’s Cup Secondary

School Mathematics Competition


XiAmen University Malaysia

The 5th Chen Jingrun’s Cup Secondary School Mathematics Competition in 2021

1. Name Chen Jingrun’s Cup Secondary School Mathematics Competition


2. Organizer Xiamen University Malaysia
3. Objectives In Malaysia, the mathematics education in secondary schools usually only
prepares students to take examination. To provide students an additional
platform to see more mathematics questions that can enhance their thinking
skills, Xiamen University Malaysia organizes this mathematics competition.
The objectives are as follows.
(a) Promote students’ interest in mathematics and train more STEM experts
for Malaysia.
(b) Encourage students to learn mathematics and enhance their logical
thinking.
(c) Encourage intellectual interaction among students in the respective
region.
(d) Uncover students’ mathematical talent and encourage them to become
mathematicians.
4. Regions and This competition is a regional competition.
Locations
Region States
Central Region Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang
Southern Region Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan
Perak State Perak
Northern Region Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
East Malaysia Sabah, Sarawak
Any school can become a participating school.
1st April 2021 (Thursday)
5. Date and
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Time
The extra half an hour given is to compensate the possibility of slow network.
6. Eligibility All Malaysia secondary school and pre-university students whose school
wants to take part can participate in the competition, including foreign
students. Registration is through respective schools only.
7. Categories There are three categories, namely, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Category Eligibility
Junior Middle 1, Junior Middle 2
Junior
Form 1, Form 2
Junior Middle Three, Senior Middle One
Intermediate
Form 3, Form 4
Senior Middle 2, Senior Middle 3
Senior
Form 5, Form 6, Foundation, A Level or Equivalent
There is no restriction on the number of participants in each category.
8. Medium All questions are set in both Chinese and English.
9. Question There are 30 questions. Participants only need to enter the answer, no need to
Format upload the solution steps.
10. Tools Participants need to have a computer or a handphone, as well as internet
access. They need to prepare their own draft papers.
Participants can use calculators or other aids, but they cannot communicate
with each other. They also cannot seek help from others.
11. Registration
The registration deadline is 28th February 2021 (Sunday).
Period
12. Registration
Free of charge.
Fee
13. Registration Each participating school appoint a teacher in charge, complete the excel
Method registration form and upload to the google form
https://forms.gle/ZbwodGP7iwXmiRG98
Hardcopy of the registration form would not be accepted.
14. Awards This is a regional competition. There are regional individual and group prizes
for each category.
A. Individual Prize. The prizes include 1st Prize to 10th Prize, High
Distinction, Distinction and Credit.
B. Group Prize
Group prizes are awarded to schools. In each category, the sum of the
scores of the top 10 students is the score of the school. If there are less
than 10 students participating in a category, then all scores would be
taken.
The organizer would also give the following awards to the top 100 students in
each category.

First: Cash RM 300 and a certificate

Second: Cash RM 200 and a certificate

Third: Cash RM 100 and a certificate

4th to 100th: Certificate

Outstanding students in the Senior Category would be given tuition fee


waiver up to 100% depending on their performance if they enrol in
Xiamen University Malaysia. They can enrol in any programme.
Students holding Chinese passports can only enrol in Xiamen University
Malaysia via Gaokao.

The organizer retains the right to modify any rules or information in this brochure. For any enquiries,
please email to mathcompetition@xmu.edu.my or call 012-3163036.
Official website of the competition is http://mathcompetition.wixsite.com/chenjingrun

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