Waterloo Mathematics and Computing
CEMC contests hosted at Johnathan Academy — Canada's foremost mathematics and computer science competitions.
The CEMC is dedicated to inspiring students to reach further with mathematics and computer science. Housed within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, the CEMC is the largest organization of its kind in Canada.
We accept JA students to take these competitions.
Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests
Canadian Computing Competition
Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Contests
Contest Fees
| Contest | Contest Fee | School Admin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSMC | $14 | $11 | $35 |
| CCC | $10 | $20 | $35 |
| Euclid | $18 | $7 | $35 |
| Fryer/Galois/Hypatia | $12 | $13 | $35 |
Fees
The school collects and remits contest fees. The charge is CAD $35 per participant per contest, which covers the CEMC contest fee, order processing and shipping, and the school's administration.
| Contest | Contest fee / student | CEMC processing & shipping / order | School admin | Total / student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Senior & Intermediate Mathematics Contests | $14 | $10 | $11 | $35 |
| Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) | $10 | $5 | $20 | $35 |
| Euclid Contest | $18 | $10 | $7 | $35 |
| Fryer / Galois / Hypatia Contests | $12 | $10 | $13 | $35 |
CEMC charges $5 processing per order plus $5 shipping per order within Canada (CCC has no shipping). Figures are CEMC's current schedule; the official rates govern.
The University of Waterloo's Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing runs the contests that Canadian universities know best. Johnathan Academy hosts them on site — students write here rather than travelling to another centre.
Contests Hosted
By grade level
- Grades 9–11 — Pascal (9), Cayley (10), Fermat (11): a 60-minute multiple-choice contest, the usual starting point
- Grades 9–11 — Fryer (9), Galois (10), Hypatia (11): full-solution contests, where the marking rewards how you argue, not just the answer
- Grades 11–12 — Euclid: the one that carries weight in Waterloo admissions and scholarship decisions
- Senior and Intermediate — Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests
- Computing — Canadian Computing Competition, for students who program
Chemistry
- Avogadro Exam — Grade 11
- Chem 13 News Exam — Grade 12
Both chemistry exams are written digitally on the student's own device.
When They Run
Contests are spread across the school year — the mathematics contests fall between November and April, and the Canadian Computing Competition in February. Dates and registration deadlines are set by CEMC and published each season; registration typically closes two to four weeks before the contest.
Watch the deadline rather than the contest date. Most students who miss out miss the registration, not the exam.
Which to Enter
A student new to contests usually starts with Pascal, Cayley, or Fermat for their grade. Students who find those comfortable move to the full-solution contests, where the skill being tested is constructing an argument — closer to what university mathematics actually asks for.
Euclid is worth planning for specifically if Waterloo is on the target list.
Registering
Fees are set by CEMC plus a school administration fee. Speak with your mathematics teacher or the school office well ahead of the deadline.
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