Omega LearnElementary Math Contests
Grades Kβ6Where to Find Math Contests
Lists of upcoming contests and programs.
Elementary School Contests
Competitions that are well suited for elementary school students in grades 3 through 6.
MOEMS (Math Olympiad)
Division E for elementary schools. Five challenging word problems with 30 minutes to solve as many as you can, across 5 tests a year (NovβMarch). Awards are based on cumulative scores. Ask your school or teacher to sign up.
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A math contest full of puzzles and logic-style problems, with many prizes for the top 20 scorers across each state and the nation. Held each March; sign up at a test center from September to early December. There are thousands of centers across the USA.
Learn more βNoetic Learning Math Contest
A semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students, held each fall (November) and spring (April) through schools and teams, that encourages interest in math and develops problem-solving skills.
Learn more βAMC 8
A 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice exam in middle school mathematics, held each January. There is no minimum grade requirement, so elementary students are eligible. It can be taken at venues such as Alphastar Academy, Stanford Math Circle, StarLeague, and SpringLight Education.
Learn more βAMC 10
A 25-question, 75-minute multiple-choice exam for students in 10th grade and below, held each November and covering the high school curriculum up to 10th grade. There is no minimum grade requirement, so elementary students are eligible. It is the first step toward the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Learn more βContinental Mathematics League (CML)
Offering math competitions since 1980, these contests are organized through schools.
Learn more βMathLeague.org Elementary Contests
Elementary school contests held throughout the year that prepare students for other math contests. Top scorers advance to district and state championships in spring, and state winners are invited to the national championship in June. Sign up yourself to participate.
Learn more βGirls' Adventures in Math (GAIM)
A themed math competition for upper elementary and middle school girls, held online each April, complete with resources and strategy-based games.
Learn more βNorthSouth Foundation Math Bees
A nationwide competition among children of the Indian American community, aimed at nurturing mathematical skills for students in grades 1 through 8. Regional contests are held each spring at chapters across the US, with national finals in August.
Learn more βPi Math Contest (PiMC)
A math contest for elementary and middle school students, held online each spring with an in-person final round in the San Francisco Bay Area in June.
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