18th OBMEP opens registration this Wednesday (1st)
Registration is open for the 18th Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad for Public Schools (OBMEP) . Promoted by IMPA, the largest scientific competition in the country brings together more than 18 million students every year from the Fridays grade of elementary school to the Tuesdays year of high school. Municipal, state, federal and private public institutions can participate. Registration is done exclusively by the schools and the deadline is March 17th.
The novelty this year is the increase in the number of awards. In addition to 8,400 gold, silver, or bronze medals offered nationwide, at least another 20,500 medals will be distributed regionally. The Olympiad will also award double the number of medals to private schools, with the aim of encouraging the participation of more institutions.
“With the creation of regional medals, we have considerably increased the number of award winners throughout Brazil, which further motivates students. We have also increased the number of medalists from private schools,” said Claudio Landim, deputy director of IMPA and general coordinator of OBMEP.
Nationally, 650 gold, 1,950 silver, and 5,850 bronze medals will be awarded to participants from public and private institutions. Students who win national medals are invited to participate in the Junior Scientific Initiation Program (PIC) as an incentive and to promote academic development.
The top performers in each region will also receive awards. The organization will offer at least 20,500 medals. The number will be calculated according to the performance of each federative unit. The regional awards will be the responsibility of each coordinating body and do not grant access to the PIC (Program for Competitive Excellence).
How to register
Registration is done by the schools, which must fill out the form available on the OBMEP website, provide the MEC/INEP code, and create a password. The regulations contain all the information regarding conditions, deadlines, dates, and rules for participation in OBMEP. Click here to access the regulations.
The Olympiad takes place in two phases, the first consisting of a multiple-choice test with 20 questions and the second of a written test with 6 questions. The first phase of the OBMEP will be held on May 30th, and those who qualify for the next stage will take the second phase test on October 7th.
The tests are prepared according to the student's grade level: Level 1 (Fridays and 7th grades), Level 2 (8th and 9th grades), and Level 3 (High School).
The list of those approved for the second stage will be released on August Mondays, and the winners will be announced on December 20th.
About OBMEP
Created by IMPA in 2005 and held with the support of the Brazilian Mathematical Society (SBM), the competition is promoted with resources from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the Ministry of Education (MEC).
OBMEP contributes to stimulating the study of mathematics in Brazil, identifying talented young people, and promoting social inclusion through the dissemination of knowledge. Furthermore, the Olympiad seeks to improve the quality of basic education, enabling a greater number of Brazilian students to have access to quality educational materials.