The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is excited to announce the launch of our newest mathematical competition open to students in grades K-12, and suggested for students in grades 7-12: the Canada Lynx Mathematical Competition (CLMC)! The CLMC is an inclusive national math contest that provides feedback upon the completion of the exam to help develop students skills in math. This competition was created to foster an interest in mathematics among students regardless of their skill level, to increase student confidence in their math abilities, and to present mathematics as a fun and playful subject to students. The CLMC will be available via PDF delivery.
The CLMC is 90 minutes long, consisting of 15 multiple-choice questions based on the grades 7-11 core curriculum.
The competition takes place at the end of September or beginning of October each year. This allows teachers to use the CLMC as an excellent tool to assess their students at the beginning of the school year! It also serves as great practice for students with advanced mathematical skills who wish to participate in the higher-challenge (and written solutions!) Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) that takes place later in October.
By participating in the contest, students can earn a chance to win cool prizes and awards. Moreover, contestants in Canada that obtain a perfect score in the CLMC are invited to write the COMC free of charge. The COMC, in turn, is the primary gateway to the elite invitation-only tournaments, such as the Canadian Math Olympiad (CMO) and Canada’s team for the International Math Olympiad (IMO).
Website: CLMC 2024 – CMS-SMC
FAQs
Can my child write this contest with Spirit of Math if they are not a current Spirit of Math student?
No, only Spirit of Math students are eligible to write at our location.
My child's day school also offer this contest, who should I register with?
You have to register with your school.
I don't yet know whether my child's day school offers this contest or not. Can I register now and ask for a refund later if his/her day school does offer?
Unfortunately, the registration fee is non-refundable. However, your child may only write the contest ONCE.
Can I sign my child up for contests that are above their current grade school grade level?
Yes. However, you cannot sign up for lower grade contests.
10/02/2025
Participants must be entering grades 7 to 9.
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 30
Registration starts on 09/01/2025 and ends on 09/25/2025.
Please contact Vancouver, BC if you have any questions.