How the Contest works in Peru
1
Schools register
Schools in Peru register through the national representative. Registrations are submitted by schools — parents should speak to their school's teacher, coordinator or principal.
2
Students write locally
The contest is written at the student's own school. Peru runs its own day inside the January 4 – April 5, 2027 contest window — your school confirms the exact date. Multiple choice, one mark per correct answer, no marks off for wrong answers — and no calculators.
3
Results & awards
Gold (top 5%), Silver (next 10%) and Bronze (next 25%) awards; 80%+ earns the National Honour Roll. Top performers are invited to the Global Round in Toronto, Canada.
Contest format
GRADES 1–2
20 questions
30 minutes
GRADES 3–4
30 questions
45 minutes
GRADES 5–6
40 questions
60 minutes
GRADES 7–8
40 questions
75 minutes
Peru in the news
Feb 2026
National-round results published: Gold, Silver and Bronze awardees all invited to the Global Round in Toronto.
Grupo Mate →Oct 2025
Infobae profiles 9-year-old Jofran Uchasara, who solved his 30-question Global Round paper in 37 minutes to win gold.
Infobae →Sep 2025
Three Peruvian students — Jofran Uchasara, Liam Esquivel and Yamil Tello — win gold at the Global Round; Minedu, Andina, TV Perú and El Comercio celebrate the “orgullo peruano”.
Minedu →Preparing students in Peru
Past papers with full solutions are free, and the Virtual Practice Centre has video lessons and quizzes for every grade.
Bring your school in Peru to the global stage.
Releasing the Genius® — from the top of the class to the top of the nation.