School students of grades 5–11 from Russia and of equivalent grades from all over the world are invited to participate.
Participation in the competition is free. All school students can take part in the qualifying round and the winners of it are invited to the final round. Winners of the previous Olympiad (with diplomas of any degree) are also invited directly to the finals.
Olympiad’s organizers
Contact us
You can send your questions by e‑mail: olimp.eng@formulo.org.
Chronology of events
All the news about the Olympiad are posted below from newest to oldest.Start of the qualifying round
October 20, 2025
Here is the qualifying (remote) round of the competition.
We will be happy if your friends who like English also participate. However, every assignment should be done individually; otherwise, your submission will not be considered.
Problems
The qualifying round is traditionally held for students in grades 8–11 in a test format: for each task, you only need to enter the answer, which is either a number or a letter. In some tasks, the answer may be a formula or the answer «no solution».
How to submit solutions
To participate in the «Formula of Unity» / «Third Millennium» 2024/25 English olympiad, it is necessary to submit solution by the deadline of 23:59:59 UTC on November 13, 2025 (which is 02:59:59 Moscow time on November 14). Please register in our information system and submit your solutions through the personal account. Important: if you already have an account, there is no need to create a new one.
Please note that each item in the assignments has a separate number. Each answer must be entered in the box with the same number as the item.
The answer should look like this:
1. A
2. B
…
We do not accept qualifying round works in any way other than through uploading within the information system.
Be sure to read the participation instructions.
Questions?
All questions to the Organizing Committee about the problem conditions and the procedure for conducting the Olympiad can be asked by email olimp@formulo.org
Questions about the operation of the information system can be asked by email isys@formulo.org.
Announcement of the Qualifying Round
October 6, 2025
The Olympiad is held in two stages: the first (qualifying) stage takes place in the fall, and the second (final) stage takes place in February-March.
The qualifying stage is held remotely using distance learning technologies. To participate, please register in your personal account (re-registration is not necessary). All necessary information will be sent by email on the day of the Olympiad. The Olympiad itself, the rules, and the answer form will be available in your personal account starting from the day of the Olympiad.
Dates of the correspondence stage of the Olympiad:
October 20, 2025 — November 13, 2025
The final stage is usually held in person at regional locations.
Olympiad winners receive discounted vouchers to the Formula Unity educational camps.
Full information about the Olympiad can also be found on the official page at olimpiada.ru (https://olimpiada.ru/).
For more successful participation in the Olympiad, we recommend solving problems from previous years and studying the recommended literature.