Following the day of the competition, exams are returned to a network of university partners across Canada for marking.
Students writing from outside Canada are not eligible for cash awards but compete for ranking in the International division.
For example: The top six unique scores in any category earn awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honourable Mention.
Invitational Competitions and Math Team Canada The top students who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents (independent of grade or where they live or attend school) will be invited to participate in the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) competition.
Certificate titles are based on the quartile into which the student's score falls: A number of prizes are given to randomly-drawn participants writing the COMC in Canada.
The chance of winning a prize depends on the respective number of national, provincial, or regional participants.