List of mathematics competitions

Mathematics competitions or mathematical olympiads are competitive events where participants sit a mathematics test. These tests may require multiple choice or numeric answers, or a detailed written solution or proof.

International mathematics competitions

Regional mathematics competitions

Online mathematics competitions

Online Math Competitions are competitions that are completely free of charge and accessible to everyone on the internet

National mathematics olympiads

Albania

a) Olimpiada Kombetare e Matematikes b) Olimpiada Mbarekombetare e Revistes Plus

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bangladesh

Belgium

French-speaking students from Belgium and Luxembourg can compete in the OMB (Olympiade Mathématique Belge) consisting of three categories:

Dutch-speaking students can compete in the VWO (Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade) and in Kangoeroe, with six categories:

University competitions include:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

There are two national competitions in Brazil: the oldest one, OBM, dates back to 1979 and is open to all students from fifth grade to university.

The other one, OBMEP, was created in 2005 and is open to public school students from fifth grade to high school. In 2008 it counted with the participation of 18,3 million students on its first round.

There are also many regional competitions, usually open to all students of a given state.

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

The Canadian Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) is the official competition whose top performers earn the right to represent Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It runs each April. To be invited to write the CMO, students need to do very well on at least one of these:

The competitions above are all "full solution" exams on paper and are operated by the Canadian Mathematical Society. Past exams and solutions are provided free online.

The Spirit of Math Annual National Contest (since 1999) :

The New Pythagoreans Math Competition (http://www.school4math.ca) since 2014, Grades 1-12, hosted annually during May/June. It is an enthusiastic initiative to present math in an enjoyable way to students of all grades when thinking outside the box of the standard multiple choice question.

Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest (http://www.mathkangaroocanada.com) since 2001

International competitions hosted by The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) (since 1969, past problems available):

Full Solutions:

Multiple Choice:

National competitions hosted by Mathematica - The Mathematics Contest Centre (since 2005):

Multiple Choice:

MATHChallengers (formerly MathCounts BC) is called MathChallengers since 2005. It is hosted by APEGBC.(8th and 9th grade students)

Quebec Foundation for Academic Achievements (FQRA) (since 1996) :

China

Colombia

Web site: http://olimpia.uan.edu.co/olimpiadas/public/frameset.jsp

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Seen also Hellenic Mathematical Society

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Ignited Mind Lab Mental Maths Competition = Excellence in Arithmetic + Application of Maths concepts + HOTS (higher order thinking skills)

Indonesia

Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiad Indonesia (SASMO Indonesia) http://www.mathsolympiads.org/indonesia

American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO), http://amo.sg/#!/about-us/

National Science Olympiad held at every level of elementary education, secondary and higher education

1. Educational Level Elementary Science Olympiad (Olimpiade Sains Nasional SD)

2. Science Olympiad Level Secondary Education (Olimpiade Sains Nasional SMP)

3. Higher Education Level Science Olympiad (Olimpiade Sains Nsional SMA) Science Olympiad at higher education level or referred to the National Olympiad of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (ON MIPA) consists of 4 areas, namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, held in 3 stages. The first stage in college, the second phase in Kopertis and the third stage in the Directorate General of Higher Education.

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiad Indonesia (SASMO Kazakhstan), http://mathsolympiads.org/kazakhstan/

Kenya

Mangu National Mathematics Contest ( formerly Moi National Mathenatics Contest) which is held annually in the month of June at Mangu High School. The test paper is out of 30. To take the test, participating schools need to organise students in teams. Each team must consist of 10 students(6 form four students and 4 form three students). Several hundreds of schools attend the event with some schools presenting over four teams. There are oral quizzes which are open to anyone. The first to solve and present the answer to these quizzes are awarded with instant goodies. <http://www.elimu2.info/manguhighnew/content.php?pid=45>

Held annually at Alliance Girl's High School. Both paper test and oral quizzes conducted. <http://www.alliancegirlshigh.com/content.php?pid=36>

Lithuania

South Korea

Macau, China

Macedonia

Official website (in Macedonian): http://smm.org.mk/

Malaysia

Myanmar

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO Myanmar), http://mathsolympiads.org/participants-myanmar/

American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO), http://amo.sg/#!/about-us/

Mexico

Mongolia

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO Myanmar), http://mathsolympiads.org/mongolia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

Globe Mathematics Annual Quiz Competition Organized by Federal Ministry of Education for Unity colleges in Nigeria,around January to February.

Norway

Pakistan

It is a Mathematics test based on Multiple Choice Questions. PakTurk International Schools and Colleges have been successfully organizing the Inter Schools Maths Olympiad (ISMO) for the students of private as well as the State Schools across Pakistan since 2005. ISMO has become a national event and being conducted all over Pakistan. This competition is conducted at different cities simultaneously. Attractive Cash Prizes along with Shields and Certificates are given away to the qualifying candidates. The first position holder (studying in class VIII) is awarded by the title "Al-Khwarizmi of Pakistan, of the year" after the name of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī (Arabic: عَبْدَالله مُحَمَّد بِن مُوسَى اَلْخْوَارِزْمِي) (c. 780 - c. 850), a Persian Muslim mathematician, astronomer and geographer during the Abbasid Empire, a scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.

Links:

Official ISMO Website

ISMO Past Papers

PakTurk-Maths

In 2006 almost 4,000,000 students from 41 countries played the game world-wide. The world "Kangaroo" center, which coordinates the competition in the various countries, was founded in 1994 in Paris. In Pakistan, the competition was first organized in 2005 by the Pakistan kangaroo Commission.[3]

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

It's the official Olympiad, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Peruvian Mathematical Society in 4 phases. The final phase takes place near to Lima usually in November. Website available in Spanish: https://onemperu.wordpress.com/

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Romania

Russian Federation

Serbia

Singapore

Slovenia

Slovakia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Taiwan

Thailand

Tunisia

Turkey

http://matematik.fen.akdeniz.edu.tr/

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Generally, registering for these contests is based on the grade level of math at which the student works rather than the age or the enrolled grade of the student. Also normally only competitions where the participants write a full proof are called Mathematical Olympiads.

National elementary school competitions (K-5) AND higher

National middle school competitions (grades 6-8) AND lower/higher

National high school competitions (grade 9-12) AND lower

National college competitions

Regional competitions

See List of United States regional mathematics competitions.

United States external links

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO Uzbekistan), http://mathsolympiads.org/uzbekistan

Venezuela

Vietnam

See also

References

  1. ↑ Odsjek za matematiku
  2. ↑ www.nbhm.dae.gov.in. "Mathematics Olympiad". www.nbhm.dae.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  3. ↑ Archived 17 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 Grace Church School: Program » Abacus
  5. ↑ Math Grades K - 2
  6. 1 2
  7. ↑ Math Contest for Grade 2, 3, 4 and 5 Students | Noetic Learning
  8. ↑ http://www.perennialmath.com
  9. 1 2 SBU Math Contest
  10. 1 2 http://www.kumon.com/mathchallenge/default.asp?language=USA
  11. ↑ Duke Math Meet Home
  12. ↑ COMAP: Mathematics Instructional Resources for Innovative Educators
  13. ↑ SkillsUSA Championships Contest Descriptions
  14. ↑ http://www.centerofmath.org/sigmascholars/
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