The CKSTEM Math Summer Contest- 2021, popularly known as CMSC-2021  is an initiative by Competitive Kids STEM to provide students across the globe with an opportunity to showcase their talent and develop their skills. The contest is designed in a manner that will challenge and promote problem-solving, critical thinking, reasoning, abstract or spatial thinking as well as communication for the students. Participants will be required to write 2 rounds of tests during summer 2021 - Preliminary & Final Round.

Learning mathematics through problem-solving activities is the most efficient way for students to develop mathematical skills that will prepare them for the challenges of the future. At CKSTEM, our primary goal is to help the students learn techniques that may help them succeed in math competitions and beyond. 

CMSC-2021 is designed for students with a wide range of abilities and will keep them engaged and focused during the summer months when school is out.  They are also particularly valuable for high achieving students who need to be really stretched as we provide access to mathematical support beyond the school.

We have put together a large set of brain fertilizers and drills for students to practice and win, similar to sports encouraging physical fitness, our brain fertilizers and practice drills encourage mental and emotional fitness.

Preliminary Round: June 26, 2021 (online at CKSTEM Learning Portal)

• Open for all students from Grades 3-8 across the globe.

• 2 test levels - Elementary school (Gr 3-5) and Middle School (Gr 6-8)

• 2 sections:

  • Section A: 10-minute mental math and drills

  • Section B: 25 math problems within 45 minutes from arithmetic, prealgebra, algebra (middle school only), geometry, number theory, and counting and probability. This round will be easier than the final round and it will mostly focus on the core concepts. Most of the problems will focus on 1-2 related concepts. The last few problems will require a deeper understanding of the topics.

• Hundreds of quizzes from a database of over 20,000 problems to help students do the unlimited practice. 

• Practice tests are available prior to the competition for further preparation.

• Detailed solutions made available for each contest

• Preliminary Results: Top 10% of students (per group) will be the finalists and move on to participate in the final round.

Final Round: July 24, 2021 (online at CKSTEM Learning Portal) 

• Proctored on zoom based for top 10% from the preliminary round

• 2 Test Levels - Elementary schools (Gr 3-5) and Middle School (Gr 6-8)

• 25 math problems within 60 minutes from arithmetic, prealgebra, algebra (middle school only), geometry, number theory, and counting and probability. This round will focus on problem-solving skills where students will be required to connect multiple concepts to solve more complex problems.

Final Evaluation & Results

• Correct and detailed answers will be released subsequently after the contest has closed.

• Individuals by Grade

  • Medals for the top 3 scores + $100 CAD vouchers for CKSTEM Courses

  • Certificate of merit (top 10%) + $50 CAD vouchers for CKSTEM Courses

  • Certificate of honorable mention (top 25%) + $25 CAD vouchers for CKSTEM Courses

  • Certificate of participation (everyone who attempted the contest)

• School Awards (for the registered Schools)

  • Plaques for the top 3 schools decided based on the score of the top 5 students from each school

To find out more details about this contest, please review frequently asked questions. If you would like to learn more about the Competitive Kids STEM organization, you can find details here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the latest update.