Good luck. Solve logically, write clearly, and trust your training.
Based on a review of previous HKIMO Senior Secondary papers, here is what you should focus on: 1. Advanced Algebra
The official HKIMO organization sometimes posts sample papers or "Heat Round" solutions from the previous 1-2 years. Check their downloads section during January-March (competition season).
Back at their table in Mong Kok, over cold milk tea, Fai summed it up. "We didn't get gold. But look." He showed his logbook. Six months ago, their average score on past papers was 12 out of 40. Today, in the real competition, they scored 28. The HKIMO past papers for senior secondary had done something that no textbook could. They had taught the Irregulars how to think like Olympians. They had shown them the hidden structure of competition math: that every "impossible" problem is just a common trick wearing a scary disguise.
Senior Secondary past papers focus on five primary areas, requiring deep knowledge beyond standard school curricula: Hkimo 2024 - Reviewer 1 (HR) | PDF - Scribd