Mathematics Competitions

Mathematics competitions or mathematical olympiads are competitive events where participants complete a math test. These tests may require multiple choice or numeric answers, or a detailed written solution or proof.

International mathematics competitions

* Championnat International de Jeux Mathématiques et Logiques — for all ages, mainly for French-speaking countries, but participation is not limited by language.
* China Girls Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) — held annually for teams of girls representing different regions within China and a few other countries.
* European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) — since April 2012
* Integration Bee — competition in integral calculus held in various institutions of higher learning in the United States and some other countries
* Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) — team contest for undergraduates
* International Mathematical Modeling Challenge — team contest for high school students
* International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) — the oldest international Olympiad, occurring annually since 1959.
* International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC) — international competition for undergraduate students.
* Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) — team contest for undergraduates
* Mathematical Kangaroo — worldwide competition.
* Mental Calculation World Cup — contest for the best mental calculators
* Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) — worldwide competition
* Rocket City Math League (RCML) — Competition run by students at Virgil I. Grissom High School with levels ranging from Explorer (Pre-Algebra) to Discovery (Comprehensive)
* Romanian Master of Mathematics and Sciences — Olympiad for the selection of the top 20 countries in the last IMO.
* Tournament of the Towns — worldwide competition.

Regional mathematics competitions

* Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) — Pacific rim
* Balkan Mathematical Olympiad — for students from Balkan area
* Baltic Way — Baltic area
* ICAS-Mathematics (formerly Australasian Schools Mathematics Assessment)
* Mediterranean Mathematics Competition. Olympiad for countries in the Mediterranean zone.
* Nordic Mathematical Contest (NMC) — the five Nordic countries
* North East Asian Mathematics Competition (NEAMC) — North-East Asia
* Pan African Mathematics Olympiads (PAMO)
* South East Asian Mathematics Competition (SEAMC) — South-East Asia
* William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition — United States and Canada

National mathematics olympiads

Australia

* Australian Mathematics Competition

Bangladesh

* Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad (Jatio Gonit Utshob)

Belgium

* Olympiade Mathématique Belge — competition for French-speaking students in Belgium
* Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade — competition for Dutch-speaking students in Belgium

Brazil

* Olimpíada Brasileira de Matemática (OBM) — national competition open to all students from sixth grade to university
* Olimpíada Brasileira de Matemática das Escolas Públicas (OBMEP) — national competition open to public-school students from fourth grade to high school

Canada

* Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge — Canada's premier national mathematics competition open to any student with an interest in and grasp of high school math and organised by Canadian Mathematical Society
* Canadian Mathematical Olympiad — competition whose top performers represent Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad
* The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) based out of the University of Waterloo hosts long-standing national competitions for grade levels 7–12
* MathChallengers (formerly MathCounts BC) — for eighth, ninth, and tenth grade students

France

* Concours général — competition whose mathematics portion is open to twelfth grade students

Hong Kong

* Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad
* Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers Selection Contest — for students from Form 1 to Form 3
* Pui Ching Invitational Mathematics Competition
* Primary Mathematics World Contest

Hungary

* Miklós Schweitzer Competition
* Középiskolai Matematikai Lapok — correspondence competition for students from 9th–12th grade
* National Secondary School Academic Competition - Mathematics

India

* Indian National Mathematical Olympiad

Indonesia

* National Science Olympiad (''Olimpiade Sains Nasional'') — includes mathematics along with various science topics

Kenya

* Moi National Mathematics Contest — prepared and hosted by Mang'u High School but open to students from all Kenyan high schools

Nigeria

* ''Cowbellpedia''. This contest is sponsored by Promasidor Nigeria. It is open to students from eight to eighteen, at public and private schools in Nigeria.

Saudi Arabia

* KFUPM mathematics olympiad – organized by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).

Singapore

* Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) — organized by the Singapore Mathematical Society, the competition is open to all pre-university students in Singapore.

South Africa

* University of Cape Town Mathematics Competition — open to students in grades 8 through 12 in the Western Cape province.

United States

National elementary school competitions (K–5) and higher

* Math League (grades 4–12)
* Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) (grades 4–6 and 7–8)

National middle school competitions (grades 6–8) and lower/higher

* American Mathematics Contest 8 (AMC->8), formerly the American Junior High School Mathematics Examination (AJHSME)
* Math League (grades 4–12)
* MATHCOUNTS
* Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS)
* Rocket City Math League (pre-algebra to calculus)
* United States of America Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS)

National high school competitions (grade 9–12) and lower

* American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)
* American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC10)
* American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC12), formerly the American High School Mathematics Examination (AHSME)
* American Regions Mathematics League (ARML)
* Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT)
* iTest
* High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)
* Math League (grades 4–12)
* Math-O-Vision (grades 9–12)
* Math Prize for Girls
* MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge
* Mu Alpha Theta
* United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO)
* United States of America Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS)
* Rocket City Math League (pre-algebra to calculus)

National college competitions

* AMATYC Mathematics Contest
* Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)
* William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition

Regional competitions

References

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