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List of Mathematics Competitions - MOlympiad
List of Mathematics Competitions - MOlympiad
Mathematics competitions or mathematical olympiads are competitive events where participants sit a
mathematics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics) test. These tests may require multiple choice or
numeric answers, or a detailed written solution or proof.
Albania
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
PUMA (Pure Mathematische Olympiade / Pure Mathematical Olympiad, organized at Ghent University
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent_University), http://prime.ugent.be/activiteiten/puma/
(http://prime.ugent.be/activiteiten/puma/))
COMA (Computational Mathematics, organized at Ghent University
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent_University), http://prime.ugent.be/activiteiten/coma/
(http://prime.ugent.be/activiteiten/coma/))
WWO (Wina Wiskunde Olympiade, organized at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katholieke_Universiteit_Leuven))
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 competitions above are all “full solution” exams on paper and are operated by the Canadian
Mathematical Society (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Mathematical_Society). Past exams and
solutions are provided free online.
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
International competitions hosted by The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)
(http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/) (since 1969, past problems available):
Full Solutions:
Multiple Choice:
Multiple Choice:
Grade 2 and 3
Grade 4 and 5
Grade 6 and 7
Grade 8 and 9
Grade 10 and 11
Grade 2
Grade 3-4
Grade 5-8
China
Colombia
Croatia
[2]
Hrvatska matematička olimpijada (Croatia Mathematical Olympiad)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mathematics_competitions#cite_note-2)
[3]
Državno natjecanje (National Competition)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mathematics_competitions#cite_note-3)
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Everest (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?
title=Everest_%28mathematical_competition%29&action=edit&redlink=1) — Mathematics
competition for 2nd to 6th grade. Website — http://everest.ge/ (http://everest.ge/)
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Ignited Mind Lab mental maths competition aims to develop interest in mental maths.
http://www.ignitedmindlab.com (http://www.ignitedmindlab.com)
Ignited Mind Lab Mental Maths Competition = Excellence in Arithmetic + Application of Maths concepts +
HOTS (higher order thinking skills)
Regional Mathematical Olympiads held in every region. Leads to participation in Indian National
Mathematical Olympiad, held every year as a part of selection process for International Mathematical
Olympiad.[4] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mathematics_competitions#cite_note-4)
National Mathematics Talent Exams conducted by The Association of Mathematics Teachers of India,
Chennai (For Vth to XIIth)
Indonesia
National Science Olympiad held at every level of elementary education, secondary and higher education
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
Preliminary Mathematics Olympiad, which successful applicants compete against one another on Iranian
Olympiad Level 2 competitions, then they proceeded to compete for top six places in the country so they
could participate in the International Mathematics Olympiad as representatives of Iran. http://www.ysc.ac.ir
(http://www.ysc.ac.ir)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC LEAGUE OF PAYA is held once in a year in Tehran, the contest contains
3 rounds, Team contest, Individual contest, and Relay contest. The contest is held in 2 fields Mathematics
and Physics.
Ireland
Irish Mathematical Societies Association Intervarsities. An annual event in which teams representing the
mathematical societies of their respective colleges compete in an Olympiad styled event.
The Irish Mathematical Olympiad (http://www.irmo.ie/) (IrMO), an annual competition held in May
each year. Students that perform well in the Junior Certificate
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Certificate) are invited to take part in training programmes, leading
up to the competition.
Problem Solving for Irish Second Level Mathematicians (PRISM), a competition for secondary school
students, organised by NUI Galway but held in the students’ own schools. There are two competitions – one
for junior students, and another for seniors <http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/PRISM/
(http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/PRISM/)>.
Team Math is held annually for secondary school students.
Israel
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Mangu National Mathematics Contest ( formerly Moi National Mathenatics Contest) which is held annually in
the month of June at Mangu High School (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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
(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 (http://www.alliancegirlshigh.com/content.php?
pid=36)>
Lithuania
South Korea
Macedonia
Municipal Competition
Regional Competition
Republic Competition (different problems for each grade)
JMMO (Junior Macedonian Maths Olympiad) (all students younger than 15.5 years have same questions)
MMO (Macedonian Maths Olympiad) (all high school students have same questions)
Malaysia
Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO Malaysia) http://smo-testing.com/ (http://smo-
testing.com/)
American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO), http://smo-testing.com/ (http://smo-testing.com/)
OMK (Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan / National Mathematical Olympiad), an annual competition
organized by the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society, http://www.persama.org.my
(http://www.persama.org.my)
IMC (IIUM Mathematics Competition), (an annual competition organized by International Islamic
University Malaysia, http://www.iium.edu.my/imc (http://www.iium.edu.my/imc))
MASMO (Malaysia ASEAN Schools Math Olympiads) http://www.masmo.info (http://www.masmo.info)
Hua Lo-Keng Cup Mathematics Competition (an annual competition organized by the Selangor-KL
Hokkien Association)
UTAR National Mathematics Competition (an annual competition organized by the University Tunku Abdul
Rahman)
KMC (Kangaroo Math Competition http://kangaroomath.com.my/ (http://kangaroomath.com.my/)
Eye Level Math Olympiad (ELMO), (an annual competitioan organized by Daekyo Korea)
http://www.myeyelevel.com/Local/services/introduction.aspx
(http://www.myeyelevel.com/Local/services/introduction.aspx)
Myanmar
Mongolia
Netherlands
Niger
Championnat National des Jeux Mathématiques, organized annually by the Association Nigerienne des Jeux
Mathématiques(ANJM).
Nigeria
National Mathematics Olympiad (NMO), organized annually by the National Mathematical Center (NMC).
<http://www.nmcabuja.org (http://www.nmcabuja.org)>
National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC), sponsored by Promasidor Nigeria Ltd
(through their brand Cowbell Milk(tm)). It holds in the second term of every school year, around March to
April.
Norway
Niels Henrik Abels matematikk-konkurranse (Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad, website available both in
Norwegian and English at http://abelkonkurransen.no/ (http://abelkonkurransen.no/))
Pakistan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan)
ISMO (Inter School Maths Olympiad), National ISMO. (For Class V to VIII)
It is a Mathematics test based on Multiple Choice Questions. PakTurk International Schools and Colleges
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%E1%B8%A5ammad_ibn_M%C5%ABs%C4%81_al-
Khw%C4%81rizm%C4%AB) (Arabic: ( )َعْبَدالله ُمَح َّمد ِبن ُموَس ى َاْلْخ َواِرْزِميc. 780 – c. 850), a Persian
Muslim mathematician, astronomer and geographer during the Abbasid Empire, a scholar in the House of
Wisdom in Baghdad.
Links:
PakTurk-Maths (http://www.pakturkmaths.com/)
Kangaroo
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,
[5]
the competition was first organized in 2005 by the Pakistan kangaroo Commission.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mathematics_competitions#cite_note-5)
Panama
Paraguay
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/ (https://onemperu.wordpress.com/)
Philippines
Search for the Outstanding MATHLETE (High School and College Level) – Mathematics Division,
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Southern Tagalog Invitational Mathematical Challenge (Highschool Level)-UPLB Mathematical Sciences
Society [www.uplbmass.org]
Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiad Indonesia (SASMO Philippines)
http://mathsolympiads.org/philippines/ (http://mathsolympiads.org/philippines/)
Philippine Mathematical Olympiad
Metrobank-Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP) – Department of Education
(DepEd) Math Challenge for Grade School and High School Students
Annual Nationwide Search for the Math Wizard (College Level) – University of the Philippines
Mathematics Club [www.upmathclub.org]
Mathematics Festival
The Regionwide Search for the Little Math Wizard (Elementary Level)- University of the Philippines
Mathematics Club
MATHirang MATHibay – University of the Philippines Mathematics Majors’ Circle
MATHira MATHibay and STATstruck – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – Mathematical Society
PUP MathMax – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Ateneo Mathematics Olympiad
MSA Battle for Math whiz
CIT University Mathematician of the Year
MTG – 8th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad.
Jr. Math Masters – Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite
National Math Wizard – Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers: Council of Student Chapters
Math-Science Quiz – Philippine Science Consortium
Math-Science Quiz- National Secondary Schools
Math Wizard (College Division) – University of Makati, UMak Mathematics Society
Math Wizard (HSU Division) – University of Makati, UMak Mathematics Society
Sipnayan Math Contest for Grade School, High School, and College Division by Ateneo Mathematical
Society (Old Website: sipnayan2012.webnode.com (http://sipnayan2012.webnode.com))
Annual Math-Physics Inter-School Quiz Show (AMPIQS for High School Level) – University of the
Philippines – Baguio – UP Math-Physics Society
Math – tagisan (Elementary, High School and College level) – Philippine Normal University
Inter-High Math and Physics Quiz (IMPACT) (http://impact.up-crest.org) – University of the
Philippines Diliman
Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiad Indonesia (SASMO Philippines)
http://www.mathsolympiads.org/philippines (http://www.mathsolympiads.org/indonesia)
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
http://www.tuiasi.ro/en/events/the-17th-of-adolf-haimovici-applied-mathematics-competition
(http://www.tuiasi.ro/en/events/the-17th-of-adolf-haimovici-applied-mathematics-competition)
Serbia
Singapore
Slovenia
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
National Final of the Tunisian Math games Cup launched by the A.T.S.M. Winners are allowed to
participate to the International Mathematics Olympiads <http://www.atsm.org.tn
(http://www.atsm.org.tn)>
Turkey
Turkey National Mathematical Olympiad (Türkiye Ulusal Matematik Olimpiyatı (in Turkish), organized by
TUBITAK) http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/bideb/ (http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/bideb/)
Akdeniz University Mathematical Olympiads (in Turkish) (since 1996)
http://matematik.fen.akdeniz.edu.tr/ (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.
Regional competitions
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam