Officially from the CEMC Website:
The Gauss Contests introduce students in Grades 7 and 8 to a broader perspective of mathematics than their school curriculum can typically provide in a fun, accessible way. Intriguing problems and a multiple-choice format make the Gauss contests a wonderful opportunity for all participants to grow their interest in and curiosity about the power of math.
Officially from the CEMC website:
25 multiple-choice questions.
Time allowed for completion is 60 minutes.
Score out of 150.
Written at school, participants write individually on paper.
Officially from the CEMC website:
Questions on the Gauss Contests are based on math curriculum common to all Canadian provinces. The last few questions are designed to test ingenuity and insight. Rather than testing content, most of the contest problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem-solving.
Students in Grades 7 (Year 7 and 8) and 8 (Year 9).
Motivated students in lower grades are welcome to write the contest.
$40HKD per person.
Officially from the CEMC website:
Individual Awards
A Certificate of Participation is provided for each participant.
A Certificate of Distinction is provided for each participant scoring in the top 25% of all participants within their own school, for schools with at least 4 participants.
A Certificate of Outstanding Achievement is provided to the highest achieving participant in their school on each of the Grade 7 and 8 Contests, for schools with at least 10 participants.
No participant should receive an award for both the Grade 7 and 8 Contest.
The names of some of the top-scoring participants among all those writing the contests are posted online.
Unsure if this is the right competition for your child? Have a go at some past papers.