- Grades1 to 12
- Cost$21 to $30
- StructureDivisions by grade or level
- FormatIndividual
- WhereIn person
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Math competitions for high school students
Timed problem-solving exams, proof olympiads and team leagues for grades 9 to 12. Almost all of them publish every past paper for free, which makes maths the easiest category to prepare for on your own.
- Grades7 to 12
- CostUp to $20
- StructureDivisions by grade or level
- FormatIndividual
- WhereIn person
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- Grades6 to 12
- CostFree
- StructureDivisions by grade or level
- FormatTeam
- WhereOnline
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- Grades1 to 12
- CostFree to $70
- StructureDivisions by grade or level
- FormatIndividual
- WhereIn person
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- Grades9 to 12
- CostFree
- PreparationA strong result in COMAP's HiMCM or MidMCM
- FormatTeam
- WhereOnline
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- Grades11 to 12
- CostFree
- FormatTeam
- WhereOnline
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- Grades11 to 12
- CostFree
- FormatTeam
- WhereOnline
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- Grades1 to 12
- CostUp to $25
- PreparationA qualifying score on AMC 10 or AMC 12
- FormatIndividual
- WhereIn person
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- Grades1 to 12
- Cost$100 to $800
- PreparationComfort with olympiad-style problems, and a place on a regional team
- FormatTeam
- WhereIn person
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- Grades1 to 12
- CostFree
- PreparationAn AMC 10 or AMC 12 score above the year's cutoff
- FormatIndividual
- WhereIn person
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- Grades6 to 12
- Cost$20 to $100
- PreparationRegular practice on olympiad-level problems
- FormatEither
- WhereIn person
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- Grades6 to 12
- Cost$20 to $100
- PreparationExperience with proof-based problems
- FormatTeam
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Questions people ask about this
What is the best math competition for a beginner?
Start with something rated 1 or 2 out of 5 for difficulty on this page. Those assume no prior competition experience and usually publish past problems or past winning entries so you know exactly what you are walking into.
Are there free math competitions?
5 of the 12 listed here have no entry fee for the student. Note that a free entry fee is not the same as a free competition: team-based events can carry materials and travel costs, which each listing states separately.