Math comp
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking
CAT
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Year 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Subject
math · think
Registration
Term 1-2 (paper entries close 1 May 2026 for AU/NZ)
Exam date
March (paper) + May (CAT Coding)
Prep horizon
6 months
Cost
~$8-10 AUD per student
Official site
About this exam
Algorithmic thinking competition by Australian Maths Trust. No programming required for the main paper; "three-stage tasks" test informal algorithm design + application. Separate "CAT Coding" event is free and runs over 3 weeks.
中文版
澳大利亚数学信托基金会举办的算法思维竞赛。主卷不需要编程，"三阶段任务"考查非正式算法设计与应用能力。独立赛项"CAT Coding"免费参加，持续3周。
Parent's call · SparkRoute editor take
Excellent for STEM-leaning kids. Trains "computational thinking" which is increasingly the skill schools and universities value. The CAT Coding free version is a no-cost way to test interest. Pairs well with AMC — different brain muscles, complementary. Skip if your kid hates puzzles; CAT IS puzzles.
中文版
STEM 倾向的孩子强烈推荐。训练"计算思维"——这正是学校和大学越来越看重的能力。CAT Coding 免费版是零成本测试孩子兴趣的好机会。与 AMC 搭配效果很好——考查不同的思维维度，互补性强。如果你的孩子讨厌解谜就跳过——CAT 本质上就是解谜。
Skills developed
algorithmic thinkingdecompositionabstractionearly CS skills without coding