Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC)
Hosted by the Canadian Mathematical Society - one of the world's leading authorities in math
Canada's premier national mathematics competition
The first round of selection for the IMO in Canada
Top Chinese candidates will be invited to write the Canadian Math Olympiad (CMO)
Beneficial for applying to universities to study science
Date: 9th November, 2019, Saturday, 10:00am-12:30pm (2hrs 30mins)
Introduction
The Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) is Canada's premier national mathematics competition that is open to any student with an interest in and grasp of high school math. The purpose of the COMC is to encourage students to explore, discover, and learn more about mathematics and problem solving. COMC is hosted by CMS in Canada.
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress. The goal of CMS is to promote and advance the discovery, learning and application of mathematics.
CMS Committee and ASDAN China (ASDAN Academy) have formed a partnership to bring the COMC to China from 2018, and over 1000 students from more than 113 international and key middle schools have participated in this competition.
Official Website: cms.math.ca/Competitions/COMC/2019/
Competition Rules
Language
English
Date
9th November, 2019, Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm (2hrs 30mins)
Format
Individual written test
Type
Consists of three sections:
- Four introductory questions worth 4 marks each.
- Four more challenging questions worth 6 marks each.
- Four long-form proof problems worth 10 marks each.
There are 80 marks overall.
Exam locations
Exam Centers across China (check and choose exam center after registration)
Participants
High school students
Awards
Global Awards
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Honourable Mention
Score boundaries will be offered based on the performance of Canadian candidates.
National Awards
- Gold: Top 10%
- Silver: Top 20%
- Bronze: Top 35%
- Regional Honourable Mention: Regional top 15%
(Students got the scores over requirement will be invited to write the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO))
Requirements
Fee
Includes exam, grading, post and certificate fee and past papers fee
Registration deadline
28th October, 2019
Exam Centers
Sample Problems
FAQ
If, for some reason, you cannot attend after paying the fee, please notify us in writing one month before the deadline of registration. If you notify us after that, we will not be able to offer you a refund.
