Written by over 20 000 participants worldwide every year, the Euclid contest gives senior-level secondary school students the opportunity to tackle novel problems with creativity and all of the knowledge they've gained in secondary school mathematics.
The contest’s mix of short-answer and full-solution questions provide participants with an opportunity to effectively communicate their thinking. Additionally, the final questions in the Euclid are some of the most complex and challenging among all our contests, helping participants build perseverance, a key component of mathematical problem-solving.
What is the Euclid
Contest and why participate?
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Most of the problems on the Euclid are based on curricula up to and including the final year of secondary school. Some content might require students to extend their knowledge.
Practicing with past contests is a great way for participants to get to know the style of questions that appear on the Euclid, as well as common topics. Participants can access our updated preparation materials which are specifically aimed at the Euclid contest. They can also learn or refresh specific topics by reviewing our Grade 12 open courseware.
Please note that the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo recommends that applicants to the Faculty write the Euclid Contest. To be eligible for entrance scholarships, it is strongly recommended that applicants write either the Euclid and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC).
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