Mathematics & Problem Solving Pathway for United States

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Rated Advanced, A US mathematics competition for deaf and hard-of-hearing middle-school students, combining timed individual work with team problem solving. Grade 6–8 students aged 15 or younger need a school or district coach and an eligible team. Success depends on mathematical reasoning, accuracy under time pressure and coordinated teamwork; regional results determine national places.

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Rated Advanced, This national middle-school mathematics series combines individual problem solving, teamwork and a fast head-to-head finale across four competition levels. It serves eligible U.S. students in grades 6–8, normally through their school, with a restricted non-school route. Success requires accurate non-calculator reasoning under tight time limits and sustained preparation across a multi-stage season.

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Rated Advanced, This invitation-only national olympiad requires complete proofs for six problems across two examination days near the top of the MAA pathway. Entrants qualify through AMC and AIME; detailed 2027 invitation criteria are still pending. Success requires rigorous, original arguments across algebra, combinatorics, geometry and number theory over nine hours of examination time.

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Rated Advanced, A team mathematics meet built around four sharply different contest formats. Students join a coach-led school or regional team and satisfy the official age and graduation rules. Success requires deep problem solving, proof-style collaboration, individual consistency and precise relay communication without calculators.

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A US, England and Wales mathematical modelling competition where teams use maths and data to solve an open-ended real-world problem within 14 hours. Open to teams of three to five eligible secondary-school students, mainly US high-school juniors and seniors and sixth-form students aged 16–19 in England and Wales. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from mathematical modelling, data analysis, technical writing and solving a complex problem under strict time pressure.

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Difficulty varies by division from Advanced to Expert, HMMT Season 30 combines an in-person November tournament at Harvard with a substantially harder February tournament at MIT. Eligible students worldwide may apply through an adult coach as a team or individual, with places normally allocated by lottery. Both events mix individual, team and rapid Guts rounds; the main challenge is sophisticated timed problem solving, especially February's proof work.

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An international mathematics competition where students solve 25 multiple-choice problems in algebra, geometry, number theory and probability. Open to students in Grade 10 or below who are under 17.5 years old, through an approved competition centre. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from non-routine problem-solving, time pressure and increasingly challenging questions.

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An international mathematics competition where students solve 25 multiple-choice problems covering the full high-school curriculum, excluding calculus. Open to students in Grade 12 or below who are under 19.5 years old, through an approved competition centre. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from advanced problem-solving, broad subject coverage and time pressure.