Contests
CTA Math Contests
At CTA we offer students the chance to participate in a variety of contests:
Semester 1
Canadian Open Math Challenge (COMC) | All grades | Thursday Oct. 26 (concluded)
Canadian Intermediate Math Contest (CIMC) | Grades 9-10 | Wednesday Nov. 15 (concluded)
Canadian Senior Math Contest (CSMC) | Grades 11-12 | Wednesday Nov. 15 (concluded)
Semester 2
Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Math Contests | Grades 9, 10, 11 respectively | February 28
Euclid Mathematics Contest | Grade 12 or motivated students in lower grades | April 3
Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Math Contests | Grades 9, 10, 11 respectively | April 4
ⓘ Registration
Registration for contests in Semester 2 is now open!
Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Contests | February 28
These contests is open for students in Grades 9-11 and are developed through the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing. Click the PCF Registration button to register.
Registration Now Closed | Deadline was February 13
Format & Details
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.
60 minutes
Score out of 150
Euclid Contest | April 3
This contest is open for students in Grade 12 or motivated students in lower grades and is developed through the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing. Click the Euclid Registration button to register.
Registration Now Closed | Deadline was March 5
Format & Details
10 questions; some answer only and some full-solution
2.5 hours
Score out of 100
Marks are awarded for completeness, clarity and style of presentation. A correct solution, poorly presented, will not earn full marks.
Written by individuals on paper
Fryer, Galois, Hypatia Contests | April 4
These contests is open for students in Grades 9-11 and are developed through the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing. Click the FGH Registration button to register.
Registration Now Closed | Deadline was March 5
Format & Details
4 questions; some answer only and some full-solution
75 minutes
Score out of 40
Marks are awarded for completeness, clarity and style of presentation. A correct solution, poorly presented, will not earn full marks.
Written by individuals on paper