FAQ - FAQ - MathCON

Participation & Eligibility

What grades can participate?

Who can be a MathCON Coordinator?

Coordinator responsibilities include:

Registration

How can schools register?

How can individuals register?

When do I get student login credentials?

When you add your student list, you will be able to see student usernames and passwords in your admin account by clicking the checkbox “Show student username and password for taking the test.”
Each student takes the test individually, not as a team.
One school registration includes up to 1,000 student participants for the MathCON Online Test.
You can also download the student usernames and passwords as an Excel file (located at the bottom right corner of the admin portal).

Can schools pay later?

Do I need to re-register every year?

Testing Details

When is the testing window?

Is the MathCON Online Test timed?

What devices can be used?

If the test freezes mid-way:

Is my student allowed to take the Online Test more than one time?

Practice Tests

What are Weekly Practice Tests?

MathCON Finals

What is the Finals Competition?

Competition Rules & Policies

Tiebreakers:

Tiebreaker for Online Testing:

In tie-in scores, students will be ranked based on the time they took to complete the test. Students who complete the test in less time will be ranked higher.

Tiebreaker for Paper-Based Test Ranking:

The final paper-based test has 32 questions, and the maximum weighted score is 300. If there is a tie based on the weighted score of the paper-based test:

The student with more correct answers out of 32 questions will be ranked higher.
If a tie still exists, the student with a better score on the online test will be the winner.
If the tied students have the same score on their online tests, the student who spent less time on the online test will be ranked higher.

Finals Invitation Disclaimer:

Please note that invitations to the Finals are by invitation only and are determined by several factors, including scores and time taken during the online test. The MathCON organizing committee uses a selective process, and only the top-scoring contestants will be invited to the finals. Duplicate student tests will be subject to disqualification. All invitation decisions are final and at the sole discretion of the MathCON organizing committee.

Can I use MathCON material for my own use?

The content, including but not limited to Weekly Practice Tests and the Online Test, on the MathCON website is protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property rights. This content is intended solely for the use of MathCON participants and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used in any other manner without the express written permission of MathCON.

Unauthorized use or reproduction of MathCON content, including Weekly Practice Tests and the Online Test, is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

For inquiries regarding the use of MathCON content, please contact [email protected].