Mathematics & Problem Solving Pathway for United States

QUICK SUMMARY

Rated Intermediate, This annual K–12 mathematics competition uses grade-banded multiple-choice papers with national and state rankings for proctored participants. Students enter through a school, centre, remote or virtual option and work at their actual grade level. Success depends on spotting efficient ideas across varied word problems and maintaining accuracy through a 75-minute test.

QUICK SUMMARY

Difficulty varies by division from Beginner to Intermediate, A twice-yearly mathematical problem-solving contest with grade-specific papers, individual results and school team totals. Students in grades two to eight participate through school teams; a separate at-home option provides unofficial score feedback. The challenge is recognising efficient approaches to unfamiliar short problems under a time limit, rather than producing a research project or advancing through elimination stages.