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Alberta High School Mathematics Competition (AHSMC)

Run by A.H.S.M.C. Board, hosted by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta

Who can apply Alberta and Northwest Territories students. Part I is open to every eligible student, and the top 50 scorers, plus the top five Grade 10 students, are invited to Part II. Schools register students with the A.H.S.M.C. Board.

Cost and deadline

Cost
From $2
$2 per student for a school's first 30, $1 after that, and $5 per extra Second Round nomination
Deadline November 12, 2026

Date from the provider's page, checked Oct 2026.

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Apply at https://www.ualberta.ca/en/mathematical-and-statistical-sciences/outreach/alberta-high-school-math-competition/index.html

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Worth knowing

Your school has to register you by November 12 for the first round on November 24, at $2 a student. No calculators in either round. The second round on February 3 pays real money, $1,500 for first, $750 for second, $500 for third, and $150 each to the best Grade 10 and Grade 11 students outside the top three.

Format
Olympiads and contests
Duration
Two rounds, an 80-minute Part I in November and 3-hour Part II in February
Grades
High school, plus junior high students recommended by a math teacher
Location
School-based across Alberta (written at your own school), $5 per extra Second Round nomination

About this program

Part I is written in November and Part II in early February, and your school registers you. The Alberta High School Mathematics Competition is the province's longest-running math contest, run by the U of A.

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