Exam Conditions

GERMAN MATH OLYMPIAD - EXAM CONDITIONS

EXAM STRUCTURE

The German Math Olympiad consists of 4 online and 1 onsite rounds:

Online Qualification Round 1 (Free)
Online Qualification Round 2 (Free)
Online Qualification Round 3 (Free)
Online Final Round (Free)
Grand Final - Berlin, Germany

ONLINE TRIAL EXAMS

A total of 3 trial exams will be conducted prior to the Qualification round exams and will be available exclusively to registered students. Registration and participation are completely free.
Trial exams are made available in advance to help students prepare for the actual examination process.
They can check technical requirements, test their device cameras, get familiar with the exam portal, explore the question formats, and test their knowledge.
Participation in trial exams is not mandatory.
At the end of the exam, students will only be able to view the total number of correct and incorrect answers.
No certificate, score report, or detailed performance analysis will be provided.
Participation in trial exams will have no impact on the results of subsequent examination rounds.

ONLINE QUALIFICATION ROUND EXAMS

The Online Qualification Round Exams will take place on 3 separate dates:
→ 13 June 2026
→ 26 September 2026
→ 5 December 2026
The exams will be accessible for a 24-hour period according to GMT, and students will be able to join the exam at any time within this window.
Each exam will have a duration of 60 minutes.
Exams will consist of 30 multiple-choice questions (A, B, C, D).
Each correct answer is awarded 3.33 points, while each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 point.
Unanswered questions will not affect the total score.
Students in the following grade groups will answer the same set of questions:
→ Group 1: Grades 3-4
→ Group 2: Grades 5-6
→ Group 3: Grades 7-8
→ Group 4: Grades 9-10
→ Group 5: Grades 11
The evaluation will be conducted separately for each grade.
The qualification criteria for the Online Final Round is achieving at least 40 points in any of the Qualification Round Exams.
All participants in this round will receive a digital Participation Certificate and a detailed exam report. No medals or achievement certificates will be awarded at this stage.
Exams will be monitored through an integrated camera system. Students are required to use a device equipped with either a built-in or external camera.

ONLINE FINAL ROUND EXAM

The Final Round Exam will take place on 12 December 2026 (Saturday) at 10:00 (in the morning) local time in each country.
Unlike the Qualification Round Exams, this round will not be open for a 24-hour period; students must take the exam at the scheduled time.
The duration of the exam will be 30 minutes.
The exam will consist of 10 questions in total, including 7 multiple-choice questions and 3 open-ended questions (no solution required).
The point distribution for questions 1–10 is as follows: 8 pts, 8 pts, 8 pts, 10 pts, 10 pts, 10 pts, 10 pts, 12 pts, 12 pts, 12 pts
Unanswered questions will not result in any point deductions.
Students in each grade level will receive different sets of questions, unlike the Qualification Round Exams.
Results will be evaluated and published separately for each grade level.
Students will be ranked based on the following criteria to determine their final rankings:
> Highest score
> Number of correct answers
> Fewest incorrect answers
> Shortest completion time
All exams will be monitored via a camera system integrated into the exam platform. Students must use 2 active, functioning cameras throughout the exam. Detailed instructions on camera setup will be provided prior to the exam.
All participants in this round will receive a digital Certificate of Achievement or Participation.
The top 3 students in each grade will receive physical medals and hard-copy certificates delivered by post.
According to their ranking, the top 3 students will receive Grand Final discount awards of 75%, 50% and 25%, respectively.
Further details regarding medals, certificates, and other awards can be found in the AWARDS section under the INSTRUCTIONS menu on the website.

GRAND FINAL ROUND - BERLIN, GERMANY

The Grand Final is a separate, optional paid event.
It will feature both individual and team competitions and will be held in Berlin, Germany, in May 2027.
The qualification criteria for participation in the Grand Final in Berlin in May 2027 is achieving at least 60 points in any of the Qualification Round exams.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Grand Final menu via the link below: https://germanmath.org/grand_final/