The Euclid Mathematics Contest is an opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem solving ability. Most of the problems are based on curricula up to and including the final year of secondary school. Some content might require students to extend their knowledge and the best way to familiarize oneself with commonly appearing topics is to practice using past contests.

To be eligible for a University of Waterloo, Faculty of Mathematics entrance scholarship, the Euclid Contest is a requirement.

While the Euclid Contest is not required for admission to UW Math, we encourage the students to participate because it will help develop their problem solving skills and prepare them for university. As well, strong performance in the Euclid Contest can help earn students a place in the Faculty of Mathematics. International Students particularly encouraged to write the Euclid Contest to demonstrate that you have sufficient mathematical background to enter UW programs.