The Francophone Mathematical Olympiad
A competition of excellence for young mathematicians of the French-speaking world, led by the Terangamath association and an international scientific committee.
A competition of excellence, a spirit of hospitality
Each year, OFM brings together the best middle and high school students from French-speaking countries around original mathematics exams, designed to reveal reasoning as much as technique.
The 2027 edition is led from Dakar by Terangamath, a Senegalese association dedicated to promoting mathematics, with the ambition of combining scientific rigour with Senegalese hospitality — the Teranga.
The exam format
A fully online competition, in the OFM tradition. The details below follow the Olympiad's general rule; Terangamath will confirm them for the 2027 edition.
Junior
Up to Year 9 (collège)
Senior
Years 10–12 (lycée)
- Duration
- 4.5 hours, in a single session
- Domains covered
- Algebra · Geometry · Combinatorics · Number theory
- Up to 6 students per delegation, per category
- 4 problems per exam
- Marking
- Delegation leaders harmonise marks with the international coordinators, the day after the exam.
- Distinctions
- Gold, silver and bronze medals for about half of participants, honourable mentions, and a certificate of participation for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about the Olympiad.
What is the Francophone Mathematical Olympiad?
OFM brings together each year the best young mathematicians of the French-speaking world, around original problems designed by an international scientific committee.
Who can take part in OFM 2027?
Middle school students (Junior category) and high school students (Senior category) selected by their country's national delegation.
What is the competition format?
A fully online competition: a single 4.5-hour session on Saturday, followed by coordinated marking between delegation leaders and international coordinators on Sunday.