Statement on Examination Integrity and Fairness

The Clarkson Institute Mathematical Competition and Talent Programme (CIMP), including its selection examination, is jointly developed with Lucy Cavendish College to ensure a rigorous and highly standardised process.

Clarkson Institute would like to clarify that no organisation or individual has privileged access to the examination papers in advance, nor can any party influence examination results or rankings through any channel.

All candidates are evaluated solely based on their performance in the examination. The only way to achieve a strong result is through genuine preparation, independent thinking, and academic integrity.

If any organisation or individual claims to offer “special access,” “priority channels,” or other forms of preferential treatment, Clarkson Institute strongly encourages parents and students to report such claims so that the matter can be investigated.

Clarkson Institute remains firmly committed to maintaining the fairness, transparency, and academic standards of the Clarkson Institute Mathematical Competition and Talent Programme.

Clarkson Institute

3 March, 2026