Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC)
Catalog organization: Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, University of Waterloo
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What Is Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC)?
The University of Waterloo's CEMC runs the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest alongside—but distinctly from—the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest. CSMC is intended for grades 11–12 and CEGEP, although motivated younger full-time students may write. The prior extraction's grade-10 maximum came from CIMC and does not describe CSMC. The 2026 contest has nine problems—six answer-only and three full-solution—completed individually on paper at school in two hours. The school ordering deadline is October 22, 2026. No closing clock or time zone is published; students cannot register individually. Current school-order acceptance has not been verified beyond the public educator login. The contest is November 18 in North and South America and November 19 elsewhere. Entry costs CAD 14 per participant, plus a CAD 5 order-processing fee, shipping, and return postage. Official-participant recognition requires a completed Student Information Form and birth on or after January 1, 2007; writers at Canadian schools must also live in Canada. Top performers can receive certificates, medals, honour-roll recognition, team awards, plaques, and a CAD 500 prize for the top five official CSMC participants in Canada.
Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 |
| Application deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| Listing last updated | October 10, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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