Officially from the CEMC Website:
The Pascal, Cayley and Fermat (PCF) Contests are a fun opportunity for participants to explore the potential of mathematics. Designed to be accessible both to those that have written math contests in the past and to those who have not, these multiple-choice contests can help learners build confidence and inspire them to get excited about math.
Officially from the CEMC website:
25 multiple-choice questions.
3 parts: Parts A and B follow a traditional multiple-choice format where the answer is A, B, C, D or E; in Part C, participants select a whole number from 0 to 99.
Time allowed for completion is 60 minutes.
Score out of 150.
Written at school, participants write individually on paper or online.
Officially from the CEMC website:
Questions on the PCF Contests are based on curriculum common to all Canadian provinces. Rather than testing content, most of the problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem-solving.
Students in Grade 9 (Year 10) are eligible to write the Pascal Contest.
Students in Grade 10 (Year 11) are eligible to write the Cayley Contest.
Students in Grade 11 (Year 12) are eligible to write the Fermat Contest.
Motivated students in lower grades are welcome to write the contest.
~$40HKD per person.
Officially from the CEMC website:
Individual Awards
Every participant scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.
Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC.
The names of some top-scoring official participants appear in zone, provincial, Canadian and international honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participants).
Each of the top five official participants in Canada receives a plaque at the discretion of the CEMC.
For official participants in the Fermat Contest only, each Regional Champion is awarded a prize of $200, at the discretion of the CEMC.
Team Awards
A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of the three highest scoring official participants. Schools have the option of not taking part in the team competition.
For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates at the discretion of the CEMC.
For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.
We also encourage schools and boards to recognize and celebrate the achievements of those participants who excel.
The CEMC reserves the right to disqualify students or withhold the publication of results at its discretion.
Unsure if this is the right competition for your child? Have a go at some past papers.