Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad 2025: Rules
Participant Coverage Scope
The Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad is established to identify talented students in the field of mathematics and develop their skills. This olympiad offers an excellent platform for students of various age groups to test and develop their mathematical abilities. Participants compete in different categories according to specific age groups and educational levels.
The following categories are available:
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11-12, SS category
Each category is unique with questions prepared according to the educational level and offers ample opportunities for each participant to demonstrate their abilities. These categories help students understand mathematics more profoundly and better appreciate its real-life applications.
2. Competition Format
The Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad is a two-stage competition that identifies and evaluates mathematical talents on a global scale. The selection round is organized within each participating country, where students face the initial challenge and compete for a place in the final. The final round is held in a designated country each year, where all finalists gather to showcase their skills on an international level.
- Selection Round: In this stage, students answer multiple-choice tests in educational institutions of each participating country. The purpose of this round is to select the best students from each category for the final stage.
- Final Round: Students who succeed in the selection round come together for the final stage. This round is a challenging phase where all finalists face more difficult and comprehensive questions. The final round tests the mathematical reasoning abilities, problem-solving skills, and creative approaches of the students.
- This two-stage competition format allows for a comprehensive assessment of students' mathematical skills and enhances their ability to compete on an international level. It also facilitates cultural exchange and the building of international friendships among students.
3. Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation system of the Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad is specially designed to objectively and fairly measure students' mathematical abilities. This system covers every aspect of the two-stage competition, ensuring a precise assessment of students' mathematical understanding and abilities.
Selection Round Evaluation:
- Grade 3 - 20 questions - 60 minutes
- Grade 4 - 20 questions - 60 minutes
- Grade 5 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 6 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 7 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 8 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 9 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 10 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
- Grade 11 - 25 questions - 90 minutes
The multiple-choice questions applied in this stage are selected to test students' mathematical knowledge quickly and efficiently. This format measures how many questions students can correctly answer within a certain period, demonstrating their fundamental mathematical understanding and problem-solving abilities.
This process ensures the competition's fairness and transparency and helps guarantee that all participants compete under equal conditions. In both stages of the Olympiad, the selection of questions and the appeal process allow for the best possible testing of students' mathematical abilities and ensure a fair evaluation.
5. Awards and Results
The award and results system of the Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad is designed to recognize the achievements of students and encourage them to advance further towards excellence in mathematics. This system evaluates the efforts of participants and provides them with ample opportunities to demonstrate their abilities.
- Selection Round Awards: The selection round is the participants' initial challenge, and awards are presented based on the results achieved in this round. The awards are represented by gold, silver, and bronze medals, corresponding to the performance shown by the students in the competition. These medals indicate the level of success achieved by the students in each category. In addition, certificates are provided for all participants, recognizing their participation in this stage.
Selection Round Awards:
In the selection round, awards are determined based on the points accumulated by the participants.
- Gold Medal: Awarded to those within the highest percentage of the total number of participants (top 5%).
- Silver Medal: Awarded to the next highest percentage of participants (top 10%).
- Bronze Medal: Awarded to the subsequent highest percentage of participants (top 15%).
Certificates are given to every participant for their involvement in the competition, but only those within the above percentages qualify for the final stage.
Final Round Awards:
- In the final round, awards are determined based on the total points accumulated by participants in each grade level:
For each category:
- Top 8% will receive a gold medal.
- Top 15% will receive a silver medal.
- Top 30% will receive a bronze medal.
- The remaining up to 50% of participants will receive an Honorable Mention.
2. The top-performing students in each category globally will receive special prizes:
Global Round Awards:
- First place: PlayStation 5 (PS5)
- Second place: Tablet
- Third place: Smartwatch and wireless earphones.
3. World Champion Scoring System by Country:
In each country, participants' final round results will determine their global rankings. Points will be awarded based on the medals earned in the final round:
- Gold medal: 5 points
- Silver medal: 4 points
- Bronze medal: 3 points
- Honorable Mention: 2 points
- Participation Certificate: 1 point
4. Each country's top-performing student will be awarded a special trophy.
5. SS Category Special Awards:
The top-performing students in the SS category will be accepted by selected universities. Some of these students will receive scholarships of 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25%.