Mathematics - Copernicus Olympiad

Mathematics

Dear Students, Parents, and Supervisors,

We are delighted to introduce our Mathematics Olympiad. This Olympiad consists of two rounds: the Online Elimination Round and the Global Round.

Students can register themselves for the Olympiad through our website or by contacting their country representatives. The registration deadline is April 22, 2023. Students from grade 3 and above are eligible to participate in this Olympiad.

The Online Elimination Round will be conducted on the following dates: January 28, February 25, March 25, and April 29, 2023. The exam will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions and will last for 60 minutes. The exam will start at 10 a.m. (local time).

To qualify for the Global Round, which will be held in New York City between July 09 and 13, 2023, students need to score 40% or higher in the Online Elimination Round.

Students will receive a Certificate of Participation in the Online Elimination Round, a Certificate of Achievement in the Online Elimination Round, and Medals based on the following criteria:

40-49: Honorable Mention Certificate + invitation to the Global Round
50-74: Bronze Award Certificate/Medal + invitation to the Global Round
75-89: Silver Award Certificate/Medal + invitation to the Global Round with 5% off
90-100: Gold Award Certificate/Medal + invitation to the Global Round with 10% off
***Hard copies of the Medals will be distributed during the Global Round.

The Global Round will take place on July 10 at Columbia University, New York, USA. The exam for the Global Round will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions and 5 numerical questions (with answers ranging from 0 to 9999). The exam will last for 90 minutes and will begin at 10 a.m. (local time).

The Syllabus of the Olympiad is as follows:
  • Prime numbers
  • Fractions
  • Divisibility
  • Simple arithmetic operations
  • Word problems
  • Systems of Measurement
  • Recognizing geometric figures.
  • Perimeter and area of rectangles
  • Mathematical Logic
  • Category I Topics
  • Arithmetic operations
  • Fractions and decimals
  • Arithmetic and Statistics
  • Word problems
  • Mathematical logic
  • Simple interest calculations
  • Linear equations
  • Angles: acute, right, and obtuse
  • A cube, a rectangular solid
  • The perimeter of a polygon
  • Area of a rectangle and a triangle
  • Category II Topics
  • Combinations and Probability
  • LCM and GCF
  • Equalities and Inequalities
  • System of equations
  • Functions
  • Advanced topics in fractions
  • Squares and Square Roots
  • Rational Numbers
  • Ratio and proportions
  • Variations
  • Irrational Numbers
  • Circles and Regular Polygons
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Similarity
  • Trigonometric Ratios
  • Volume and surface area
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Category III Topics
  • Operations on real numbers
  • Logarithms
  • Trigonometry
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Trigonometric Ratios
  • Sequences of numbers
  • Functions
  • Polynomials
  • Graphs and Mensuration
  • Statistics
  • Venn diagram
  • Word problems
  • Circles and Regular Polygons
  • Similarity
  • Volume and surface area
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Category IV Topics
  • Advanced topics in algebra
  • Polynomials
  • Remainder theorem
  • Factor theorem
  • Quadratic and higher degree equations
  • Simultaneous equations
  • Word problems
  • Advanced topics in logarithms
  • Complex numbers
  • Sequences
  • Binomial theorem
  • Basics of non-linear equations
  • Summation of series
  • Probability theory – conditional probabilities
  • Functions and graphs
  • Inequalities – advanced topics
  • Advanced topics in trigonometry
  • Advanced topics in coordinate geometry

Please find the past exam papers in this folder.

Students will receive the following:

– Certificate of Participation in the Online Elimination Round (Digital Certificate)
– Achievement Medals in the Online Elimination Round (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
– Certificate of Participation in the Global Round (Paper Certificate)
– Certificate of Achievement: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention (Paper Certificate)
– Achievement Medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze (Based on their performance)

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded based on the following percentages:

⁃ The top 10% will receive a Gold Medal + Certificate of achievement.
⁃ The top 11-30% will receive a Silver Medal + Certificate of achievement.
⁃ The top 31-60% will receive a Bronze Medal + Certificate of achievement.
⁃ The top 61-75% will receive an Honorable Mention Certificate.

Moreover, the top three students of each category in the Global Round will receive special prizes listed below:
Register now and experience unforgettable moments.
Global Round Program