Officially from the CEMC Website:
The Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (CSMC and CIMC) are two contests that run concurrently by grade level. They are designed to give students the opportunity to have fun and develop their mathematical problem-solving abilities.
Officially from the CEMC website:
9 questions; 6 are answer only and 3 are full-solution.
Time allowed for completion is 2 hours.
Score out of 60.
Each submitted solution is assessed for completeness, clarity, and presentation style; a correct solution, poorly presented, will not earn a full score for that problem.
Written in school, participants write individually on paper.
Officially from the CEMC website:
Most of the CIMC problems are based on mathematical topics commonly taught up to and including Grade 10. Most of the CSMC problems are based on the mathematical curriculum up to and including the final year of secondary school.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 (Year 10 and 11) are eligible to write the CIMC
Students in Grades 11 and 12 (Year 12 and 13) and CÉGEP students are eligible to write the CSMC
Motivated students in lower grades are welcome to write the contest.
$100HKD per student
Officially from the CEMC website:
While the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC) and Euclid Contest are not required for admission to the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, strong performance in either can help a student earn admission.
To be considered for a Faculty of Mathematics entrance scholarship, applicants to our Faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one of the CSMC or the Euclid Contest (participating in both contests is encouraged), during the school year in which they are applying.
Students who are considered unofficial participants will have their scores communicated to the Admissions and Scholarship Committees.
Unsure if this is the right competition for your child? Have a go at some past papers.