🏆 Competitions & Olympiads
Academic competitions help students develop problem-solving, critical thinking, language mastery, and confidence. Below is a curated list of major Math and English competitions in Canada, USA, and India, along with recommended preparation books.
📘 Math Competitions
🇨🇦 Canada
- Math Kangaroo Canada (Grades 1–12)
- CEMC – Gauss / Pascal / Cayley / Fermat (Grades 7–12)
- Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) (Grades 11–12)
- AMC 8 / 10 / 12 (Grades 6–12)
🇺🇸 USA
- Math Kangaroo USA (Grades 1–12)
- AMC 8 (Grades 6–8)
- AMC 10 (Grades 9–10)
- AMC 12 (Grades 11–12)
- MathCounts (Grades 6–8)
🇮🇳 India
- SOF International Math Olympiad (IMO) (Grades 1–12)
- PRMO / RMO / INMO (Grades 8–12)
- Aryabhatta Maths Contest (Grades 8–12)
- NSTSE / MTSE (Grades 5–12)
📗 English & Language Competitions
🇨🇦 Canada
- English Olympiad (Grades 1–12)
- Essay & Writing Competitions (Grades 9–12)
- Spelling Bees (Grades 3–8)
🇺🇸 USA
- National Spelling Bee (Grades 3–8)
- Scholastic Writing Awards (Grades 7–12)
- SAT Reading & Writing (Grades 10–12)
🇮🇳 India
- SOF English Olympiad (Grades 1–12)
- Cambridge English Exams (Grades 5–12)
- Spell Bee International (Grades 1–12)
🔬 Science Competitions
🇨🇦 Canada
- Science Olympiad Canada (Grades 6–12)
- Sanofi BioGENEius Canada (Grades 9–12)
- Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) (Grades 7–12)
- Regional & Provincial Science Fairs (Grades 6–12)
- Junior Science Olympiad Canada (JSOC) (Grades 8–11)
🇺🇸 USA
- Science Olympiad (USA) (Grades 6–12)
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) (Grades 9–12)
- ExploraVision Science Competition (Grades K–12)
- USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) (Grades 9–12)
- USA Junior Science Olympiad (USJSO) (Grades 8–12)
🇮🇳 India
- SOF National Science Olympiad (NSO) (Grades 1–12)
- Indian National Science Olympiad (INSO) (Grades 8–12)
- National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) (Grades 5–12)
- International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO – India Pathway) (Grades 8–10)
- KVPY / INSPIRE Science Pathway (Grades 11–12)
These competitions promote scientific thinking, experimentation, research skills, and real-world problem solving, complementing Genimind’s book-based learning approach.
🏆 Competitions & Olympiads
Below are Top Math, English, and Science competitions in Canada, USA, and India, along with competition-specific preparation books.
🇨🇦 Canada
📘 Math Kangaroo Canada
| Prep Book | Amazon Canada |
|---|---|
| Math Kangaroo Past Papers | Amazon Canada |
| Math Kangaroo Workbook – Level 1–2 | Amazon Canada |
| Math Kangaroo Workbook – Level 3–4 | Amazon Canada |
| Math Kangaroo Workbook – Level 5–6 | Amazon Canada |
| Math Kangaroo Practice Problems Collection | Amazon Canada |
📘 CEMC (Gauss / Pascal / Cayley / Fermat)
| Prep Book | Amazon Canada |
|---|---|
| CEMC Past Contest Problems | Amazon Canada |
| University of Waterloo Math Contests Guide | Amazon Canada |
| Pascal & Cayley Contest Preparation | Amazon Canada |
| Fermat Contest Training Manual | Amazon Canada |
| Advanced Problem Solving for CEMC | Amazon Canada |
📘 Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) – 5 Prep Books
| Prep Book | Amazon Canada |
|---|---|
| Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 | Amazon Canada |
| Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 | Amazon Canada |
| Problem Solving Through Problems (Larson) | Amazon Canada |
| A Path to Combinatorics for Undergraduates | Amazon Canada |
| Putnam and Beyond (Titu Andreescu) | Amazon Canada |
📘 AMC 8 / AMC 10 / AMC 12 – 5 Prep Books (Canada)
| Prep Book | Amazon Canada |
|---|---|
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 8 | Amazon Canada |
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 10 Volume 1 | Amazon Canada |
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 10 Volume 2 | Amazon Canada |
📙 SOF National Science Olympiad (Canada)
| Prep Book | Amazon Canada |
|---|---|
| SOF NSO Preparation Guide | Amazon Canada |
| Science Olympiad Workbook | Amazon Canada |
| Conceptual Science for Olympiads | Amazon Canada |
| Physics, Chemistry & Biology Basics | Amazon Canada |
| Olympiad Science Practice Questions | Amazon Canada |
🇺🇸 USA
📘 Math Kangaroo USA – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Math Kangaroo Grades 1–2 Question & Solution Years | Amazon USA |
| Math Kangaroo Grades 3–4 Problem Book | Amazon USA |
| Math Kangaroo Grades 5–6 Problems & Solutions | Amazon USA |
| Math Kangaroo Grades 7–8 Practice Tests | Amazon USA |
| Math Kangaroo Comprehensive Practice Bundle | Amazon USA |
📘 AMC 8 – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| AMC 8 Champions: Practice & Study Guide (Grades 6–8) | Amazon USA |
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 8 | Amazon USA |
| AMC 8 Past Papers & Solutions | Amazon USA |
| Competition Math for Middle School | Amazon USA |
| Mastering AMC 8 Practice Problems | Amazon USA |
📘 AMC 10 – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 10 Volume 1 | Amazon USA |
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 10 Volume 2 | Amazon USA |
| AMC 10 Past Tests & Solutions | Amazon USA |
| Intermediate Competition Math | Amazon USA |
| Problem Solving Strategies – AMC Level | Amazon USA |
📘 AMC 12 – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Art of Problem Solving – AMC 12 | Amazon USA |
| AMC 12 Past Problems & Solutions | Amazon USA |
| Advanced Competition Math – AMC 12 | Amazon USA |
| Pre-College Math Problem Solving | Amazon USA |
| AMC 10/12 Practice Workbook | Amazon USA |
📘 MathCounts – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| MathCounts School Handbook | Amazon USA |
| AoPS MathCounts Trainer | Amazon USA |
| MathCounts Warm-Up Practice Tests | Amazon USA |
| Competition Math for Middle School | Amazon USA |
| MathCounts Target Round Solutions | Amazon USA |
📗 National Spelling Bee – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary | Amazon USA |
| Spell It! Official Study Guide | Amazon USA |
| Wordly Wise 3000 | Amazon USA |
| Vocabulary Workshop (Level A/B/C) | Amazon USA |
| Spelling Bee Champion Workbook | Amazon USA |
📗 Scholastic Writing Awards – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing for Teens | Amazon USA |
| Writer’s Practice: Craft | Amazon USA |
| Grammar & Composition Workbook | Amazon USA |
| Essay Writing Skills for High School | Amazon USA |
| Write Great Fiction | Amazon USA |
📗 SAT Reading & Writing – Prep Books (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| The Official SAT Study Guide | Amazon USA |
| Erica Meltzer: SAT Reading | Amazon USA |
| Erica Meltzer: SAT Writing & Grammar | Amazon USA |
| PWN the SAT: Math & Verbal | Amazon USA |
| Kaplan SAT Prep Plus | Amazon USA |
📙 Science Olympiad (USA)
| Prep Book | Amazon USA |
|---|---|
| Science Olympiad Student Manual | Amazon USA |
| Science Olympiad Event Prep Guides | Amazon USA |
| Biology, Chemistry & Physics for Olympiads | Amazon USA |
| STEM Competition Science Workbook | Amazon USA |
| Science Olympiad Practice Tests | Amazon USA |
🇮🇳 India
📘 SOF International Math Olympiad (IMO)
| Prep Book | Amazon India |
|---|---|
| SOF IMO Preparation Book – Class 1–12 | Amazon India |
| IMO Olympiad Workbooks | Amazon India |
| Math Olympiad Skill Builder | Amazon India |
| Previous Year IMO Question Papers | Amazon India |
| Advanced Olympiad Math Problems | Amazon India |
📘 PRMO / RMO / INMO
| Prep Book | Amazon India |
|---|---|
| Pathway to Olympiad Mathematics | Amazon India |
| Problem Solving Strategies – Olympiad | Amazon India |
| Challenges and Thrills of Pre-College Mathematics | Amazon India |
| RMO & INMO Past Papers | Amazon India |
| Advanced Mathematical Olympiad Training | Amazon India |
📗 SOF English Olympiad
| Prep Book | Amazon India |
|---|---|
| SOF English Olympiad Prep Book | Amazon India |
| English Grammar & Vocabulary Olympiad | Amazon India |
| Reading Comprehension Olympiad Guide | Amazon India |
| Spell Bee Preparation Workbook | Amazon India |
| English Olympiad Practice Papers | Amazon India |
📙 SOF National Science Olympiad
| Prep Book | Amazon India |
|---|---|
| SOF NSO Preparation Book | Amazon India |
| NSO Olympiad Workbook | Amazon India |
| Physics, Chemistry & Biology Olympiad | Amazon India |
| Previous Year NSO Question Papers | Amazon India |
| Conceptual Science for Olympiads | Amazon India |