Waterloo Gauss Contest (Grade 7–8)

What is the Gauss Contest?

The Gauss Contest, organized by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo, attracted 76,524 participants worldwide in 2025, is designed for Grade 7 and Grade 8 students. It features 25 multiple-choice questions to be solved in 60 minutes, scored out of 150. The first questions build confidence, while the last ones challenge ingenuity and insight.

Unlike exams, this contest does not have pass/fail scores — its purpose is to foster curiosity and logical thinking.

Steps to Participate in the Gauss Contest

1. Ask your school if they are registering for the Gauss Contest this year.
2. If your school is not registered, check if a nearby school allows outside students to participate.
3. If no local option is available, contact the CEMC or work with an educator contest supervisor (like us) to host the contest for multiple students.
4. Begin preparation early: practice past papers, build time management, and sharpen problem-solving.
5. Write the contest on the day chosen by your school within the official two-week contest period (usually in the morning).

How We Help Students Succeed

• ✅ Practice with past Gauss contests and solutions.
• ✅ Mock tests under timed conditions to build speed & accuracy.
• ✅ Teach problem-solving strategies for ingenuity-based questions.
• ✅ Personalized feedback & growth tracking for every student.