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CONTENTS

About DOKA 3
Format 4
Syllabus 5
Sample Questions 7
Awards 9
Scholastic Trust Singapore Limited (STS) and 10
Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA)
Registration Information 11

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ABOUT DOKA
Overview
Depth of Knowledge Assessment (DOKA) is an International Mathematical Problem -Solving
Competition held annually around the globe. It is jointly organized by SMO Education Group,
Academy TeamMathics, Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC) and
supported by Scholastic Trust Singapore (STS).

Many may not be aware that Reasoning Skills is one of the most important elements in
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Reasoning is the action of thinking about something in
a logical, sensible way and to find an answer to a problem by considering possible options.

DOKA provides a healthy competitive platform for students in Grade 1 to 12 (Primary 1 to

A-Levels) to assess their HOTS and IQ ability among their own year level group . Parents and
teachers can also take this opportunity to assess their children and students BEFORE they
attempt more challenging math competitions or IQ tests in future.

Why DOKA?
DOKA is SPECIAL – DOKA provides a range of interesting variation in questions to spark students’
curiosity and encourages them to think outside the box and invoke their love for math!

An Opportunity for All - DOKA exposes students to the various types of Reasoning Skills and
this gives them the opportunity to explore and the confidence to take part in more challenging
math competitions and start scoring “A*”s in Math.

Reaching Greater Heights - DOKA helps students to be comfortable with various mathematical
problem solving in the right environment. DOKA wants students to utilize this experience to
continue to take part in more challenging Math Olympiad Competitions in the future.

Objectives
DOKA is designed based on Depth of Knowledge in Mathematical Problem Solving. With
realistic and high standards, DOKA aims to expose more students to mathematical problem
solving and invoke their love for math. It will help them improve in school math as well as
higher order thinking skills (HOTS). With the solution manuals which will be available after
the contest, students can learn creative heuristic methods recommended to solve complex
mathematical problems, as well as, knowing their strengths and areas for improvement.

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FORMAT
Primary Levels
Paper P Paper Q Paper R
Grades 1 & 2 Grades 3 & 4 Grades 5 & 6

Secondary Levels
Paper S Paper T Paper U
Grades 7 & 8 Grades 9 & 10 Grades 11 & 12

Total Score: 24

Duration: 90 minutes

Language: English

*Calculators are ONLY permitted for Secondary levels (Papers S, T and U)

Results will be compared within the same Grade level group.

Each paper comprises 4 parts:

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SYLLABUS
DOKA reserves the rights to change the syllabus without any prior notice.

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SYLLABUS
DOKA reserves the rights to change the syllabus without any prior notice.

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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AWARDS
Certificates will be awarded to ALL participants.

The top 60% of participants will receive an award certificate. Others will receive a Certificate of
Participation.

The top 20% winners are invited to compete at SIMOC 2022 to be held online on July 17, 2022.
Students must register with the respective SIMCC country organizer and contest entry is available on
a first come first served basis, so register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Scholastic Trust Singapore Limited (STS) and
Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA)

STS is a non-profit foundation that set up the International Junior Honor Society (IJHS) to recognize
outstanding primary to junior college students who have won significant awards in English,
Mathematics, Science, Computational Thinking, Informatics and Digital Technologies.
Students are exclusively invited by STS and SIMCC to join this society to pursue excellence and IJHS
provides a suite of services to help them succeed. Once inducted, STS supported by SIMCC will
enhance their abilities in leadership, creativity, character building through the Young Achievers
Leadership Academy (YALA), community service activities, internships, mentorships, and workshops.
The Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA) is a 5 days 4 nights leadership and personal
development workshop conducted by Scholastic Trust (Singapore) Limited (STS).
YALA is an academic motivational camp for primary 4 to junior college 2 (Grades 4 to 12) students
specially designed to cater to top students in their pursuit to reach their highest academic goals, such
as cracking the admission process to the top schools and universities with scholarships.
To get inducted into IJHS, students must have received at least 2 significant awards within the
previous year in our competitions (SASMO, AMO, DOKA, DrCT, VANDA, NM HS DSC or any one of
ICAS English, Mathematics, Science, Writing or Digital Technologies with High Distinction*) Students
who have received 1 Local Gold award and at least an Individual Silver award in an International
Global Competition (SIMOC, STEAM AHEAD and SINGA Global Finals) will also be inducted.
Starting in 2020, SIMCC accepts International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Distinction and above awards in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing or Digital Technologies as a
equivalent to a SIMCC International Local Gold Award to satisfy the entry criteria to IJHS. We will
accept ONE ICAS award for entry into IJHS only for the 9 countries and territories where SIMCC is
managing the ICAS competitions in Brunei, China Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.
YALA and other scholarships are awarded to students with the highest points - from international
local SIMCC competitions based on Perfect Score and Gold awards and international Global SIMCC
competitions based on Individual Perfect Score, Gold, Silver and Overall Champion Individual awards.
University scholarships will also require students to meet the university entrance requirements as
well as receive a Gold award and above for a specific competition, such as AMO Gold award and IJHS
Lifetime membership is required in order to win the Southern Illinois University (SIU) 4-year STEM
undergraduate scholarship.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Competition Registration Platform

Date Fees
Online or
Paper based

Candidates outside of Singapore

Kindly check with your country partner for registration and competition details.

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