CEMC Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Mathematics Contests 2025
Save the date – Sign up on the 4th of February!
The Pascal, Cayley and Fermat (PCF) Contests are 60-minute, 25 multiple choice question Contests that are a fun opportunity for participants to explore the potential of mathematics and their role in it – past papers may be viewed here: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/past-contests?grade=All&academic_year=All&contest_category=14
They are open to the following year groups:
Fermat - Year 12
Cayley - Year 11
Pascal - Year 10 and below*
*Students in Years 7 – 9 should look through the past papers linked above before deciding whether to enter this specific contest, or wait for the CEMC Gauss Mathematics Contests taking place in Term 3 this academic year.
These PCF contests will take place after school on Thursday 27th February. The entry fee is $40HKD, which parents will be invoiced for through our school’s ePayment system. Sign-up will open on the Activities page in LIONeL on the 4th of February with deadline the next day – a reminder will be posted on the Student Bulletin when we return after the CNY break. Note that you will be automatically allocated to the contest appropriate for your year group; if you wish to attempt the level up, please email me after signing up, and detailed logistical information will be sent to participants around 1 week prior to the contest date.