Overview
The Olimpíada Matemática Argentina (OMA) is a mathematics competition for secondary students across Argentina, in state and private schools. It is organised by the Fundación Olimpíada Matemática Argentina. The official pages could not be read in full, so these facts come from reports of the published rules. Confirm current details on oma.org.ar.
Who can apply
Regular students of secondary schools can take part. Entry is through the school.
Levels or stages
There are three levels by year of schooling.
First level: 8th and 9th years of schooling
Second level: 10th and 11th years
Third level: 12th and 13th years
Exam pattern
The competition has five elimination rounds: School (Colegial), Inter-school, Zonal, Regional and National. The rounds run from April to November. Reports say each written test has three problems.
Marking and results
Reports say a student needs to solve at least two of the three problems to pass a round. Passing the school round qualifies a student for the inter-school round, and so on.
Preparation tips
Practise full written solutions to olympiad-style problems.
Past OMA problems are published on the official site.
What score is needed to pass a round?
Reports say at least two of the three problems.
How many rounds are there?
Five: School, Inter-school, Zonal, Regional and National.