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Tournament Format

Math Challenge questions are in multiple choice format, both on Mental Math type questions and Problem-Solving questions.  Students 20 minutes to complete the Mental Math test and 40 minutes to complete the Problem Solving test.

NOTE: Scratch papers are allowed on both sections; however, it’s recommended to solve the Mental Math sections ‘mentally’ to save time.

Mental Math Section– The first 40 questions are Mental Math type questions. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. Blanks and incorrect answers are worth 0 point. Maximum individual score on this section is 80 points.

Problem Solving Section – The last 20 questions are Problem-Solving type questions. The first 8 questions on this category are worth 5 points each, the next 7 questions are of intermediate difficulty and worth 7 points each, and the last 5 questions are harder and worth 10 points each. Blanks and incorrect answers are worth 0 point. Maximum individual score on this section is 139 points.
A student’s final score is the sum of points earned on Mental Math section and Problem-solving section. The maximum final score is 219 points.

​General Rules:
  • Calculators, notes, reference material, dictionaries, and other aids (including those can be accessed from computers and devices) are NOT permitted. No aids other than a pencil and scratch papers are allowed.
  • Once students start the test, they will have 20 minutes to complete the Mental Math test and 40 minutes to complete the Problem Solving test.
  • Students are allowed to skip questions.​
  • No point will be given for marking more than one answer for the same question.

Levels and Divisions

Math Challenge Tournament ​levels correspond to school grades. Grade 2 corresponds to level 2, grade 3 to level 3, and so on. We allow first graders to participate in level 2.

Each level has 2 divisions:
​Division 1 is for students who are enrolled in a full-time accelerated learning program such as Quest, GATE, ALP, and Hi-Capable or students who are learning at least 1 grade above their grade level.
​Division 2 is for all students who are learning math at their grade level and not enrolled in any full-time accelerated learning program.

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  • Home
  • MATH PROGRAMS
    • CURRICULUM AND APPROACH
    • MATH LEVELS
    • ELLIPSIS MATH >
      • ELLIPSIS MATH 2
      • ELLIPSIS MATH 3
      • ELLIPSIS MATH 4
      • ELLIPSIS MATH 5
      • ELLIPSIS PRE-ALGEBRA
      • ELLIPSIS ALGEBRA
      • ELLIPSIS GEOMETRY
    • ELLIPSIS FLEXMATH
  • Spring Classes
    • Spring Math Classes
    • Spring 2025 Placement Test
  • Summer 2025 Classes
  • MATH COMPETITIONS
    • 2025 Math Challenge Tournament >
      • 2025 Math Challenge Tournament
      • 2025 National MCT Top Scorers
      • 2025 National MCT Pictures
      • MCT Policy and Rules
      • MCT Terms and Conditions
    • 2023 - 2024 Math Challenge Tournament >
      • 2024 Math Challenge Tournament
      • 2024 National MCT Top Scorers
      • 2024 National MCT Pictures
      • MCT Policy and Rules
      • MCT Terms and Conditions
    • Fall 2022 Math Challenge Tournament >
      • MCT School Registration
      • MCT Format
      • MCT Awards
      • Fall 2022 MCT Give Back Program - Participating Schools
      • 2022 MCT Important Information
      • Fall 2022 MCT Top Scorers
    • Fall 2021 Math Challenge Tournament >
      • MCT Description
      • MCT Important Information
      • Fall 2021 MCT Give Back Program - Participating Schools
      • MCT Format
      • MCT Awards
      • Fall 2021 MCT Top Scorers
    • MCT Practices PDF Format
    • MCT Online Practices
  • Testimonials