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About the Olympiads
- The annual APSMO Olympiads consist of 5 separate contests, 1 per month from May to September.
- Registered schools can enter teams of up to 30 students in the Olympiads.
- Students compete on an individual basis and must complete each of the 5 contest papers to be eligible for awards.
- Team scores are calculated after the 5th contest by the sum of the top 10 overall student scores within the team.
Aims of the APSMO Olympiads
- To introduce students to important mathematical concepts
- To teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving
- To foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen intuition
- To stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment for mathematics
- To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
Participation
- Registration for the Olympiads is open to any registered school within Australia and New Zealand
- Schools register teams of up to 30 students
- There are 2 available divisions, Division J (Junior) and Division S (Senior)
- Students must be in an Olympiad team, individual registration is not possible
- The Olympiad papers are completed individually by each member within the team, collaboration on answers is not allowed
Further Information
- Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)