SEAMO X Competition Guidelines

We are honoured to welcome you to the global round of the competition - SEAMO X 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur from 17-20 Jan 2025!

Congratulations on the successful completion of SEAMO 2024! We are immensely proud of all the candidates who participated and showcased their talents in the exam. Your dedication and enthusiasm are a testament to the strength and spirit of the SEAMO Community.

Click Here for an overview of the SEAMO X 2025 Full Tour itinerary.

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Who Should Join?
  • Eligibility

    Candidates who have participated in SEAMO will be eligible to join SEAMO X.
    The Top 40% of Candidates in SEAMO will be registered in the Champions Division of SEAMO X.
    The Next 60% of Candidates in SEAMO will be registered in the Open Division of SEAMO X.

  • How To Register?

    Candidates: LOGIN to the SEAMO portal and go to your profile.
    Parents: LOGIN to the SEAMO portal and go to 'Manage Children'.
    Teachers: LOGIN to the SEAMO portal and go to 'Manage Students'.

SEAMO X 2025 Global Competition
  • Event Details

    Friday to Monday, 17 - 20 Jan 2025
    Offline Examination (Pen and Paper) conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    • SEAMO X 2025 Examination
      • Saturday, 18 Jan 2025, 9:00 AM
      • Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (Level 3)

    • Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony
      • Sunday, 19 Jan 2025, 6:30 - 10:30 PM
      • Venue provided in Candidate Guidebook only for registered candidates.

Exam Administration
  • Registration Package

    Each registered SEAMO candidate will be entitled to:

    • SEAMO Portal Login
    • Examination Entry
    • Past 1-Year Questions and Solutions (PDF)
    • YouTube Training Videos

    Parents and Teachers may create an account in the SEAMO Portal to monitor Candidates' progress and perform administrative functions.

  • Mark Allocation

    SEAMO X features Free-Response (Open-Ended) Problems only (*unless indicated otherwise).
    Only answers in English will be graded.
    No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
    No workings are required to be shown.


    Paper K

    Section A (Multiple-Choice Questions 1 to 10) -- Three (3) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Section B (Free-Response Questions 11 to 15) -- Four (4) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Total: 50 marks


    Paper A

    Section A (Questions 1 to 10) -- Four (4) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Section B (Questions 11 to 20) -- Six (6) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Total: 100 marks


    Paper B, C, D, E and F

    Section A (Questions 1 to 10) -- Six (6) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Section B (Questions 11 to 15) -- Eight (8) marks are awarded for each correct answer.
    Total: 100 marks

  • Ranking and Results

    Candidates will be ranked by Grade Level (not paper category) against all international candidates.
    Results displayed:

    • Award
    • Global Rank
    • Global Percentile

    In statistics, percentile indicates a candidate's performance with respect to the performance of other candidates. The highest score correlates to the 100.00th percentile while the average score correlates to the 50.00th percentile.

  • Awards
    Champions Division
    Legendary Gold Silver Bronze Merit
    Winners of SEAMO X Gold Award for three (3) consecutive years. Each Legendary award is awarded based on every three (3) new consecutive competition.

    Legendary Plaque     		Top 8%

    Medal & Certificate     		Next 12%

    Medal & Certificate     		Next 20%

    Medal & Certificate     		Next 60%

    Medal & Certificate
    Open Division

    The Credit Medal and Certificate will be presented to each candidate in this group.