| Resource Type | Examples | Legitimate PDF Available? | Cost | |---------------|----------|--------------------------|------| | Official past papers (SMO, NMOS, SASMO, APMOPS, RMO) | SMO 2012 problems & solutions | ✅ Yes, on organiser websites | Free | | NLB digital publications | SMO 2001‑2002, 1999‑2000 secondary school Olympiads | ✅ Yes, via NLB OverDrive | Free (with library membership) | | MOE school library e‑books | A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems | ✅ Yes (through school login) | Free for enrolled students | | World Scientific official e‑books | Lecture Notes on Mathematical Olympiad Courses (Xu Jiagu) | ✅ Yes (paid e‑book via World Scientific, Perlego, VitalSource) | Paid (approx. SGD 30–50 per volume) | | Commercial textbooks (no official PDF) | SAP Maths Olympiad, Maths Olympiad Competition Manual | ❌ No | Free only through library borrowing or purchase | | Community forums & problem databases | AoPS, Brilliant (free tier) | ✅ Yes | Free |
Published by World Scientific (a major publisher based in Singapore), this series is designed for students aiming for national-level selection, such as the Senior and Open sections of the SMO. Key Features: Highly formal and academic tone. singapore math olympiad books pdf
Published annually by the Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS), these booklets contain actual past examination papers. | Resource Type | Examples | Legitimate PDF Available
2. "The Singapore Mathematics Olympiad" (Mathematical Society of Singapore) Key Features: Highly formal and academic tone
— Sites like idoc.pub, vdoc.pub, and certain WeChat‑hosted resources do contain scanned copies of Olympiad books (e.g., SAP Maths Olympiad series). However, many of these uploads are of uncertain copyright status. This article focuses primarily on legitimate sources—official competition websites, NLB digital collections, and publisher‑authorised previews—to help you prepare ethically and effectively.