How the Contest works in the United States
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Schools register
Schools in the United States register online through the Spirit of Math® Contest portal. Parents: ask your school first — if it isn't taking part, your child can still write at a contest centre near you.
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Students write locally
The contest is written at the student's own school. In the United States it is written on February 26, 2027. Multiple choice, with later questions worth more marks from Grade 5 up; no marks off for wrong answers — and no calculators.
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Results & awards
Gold (top 5%), Silver (next 10%) and Bronze (next 25%) awards; 80%+ earns the National Honour Roll. Top performers are invited to the Global Round in Toronto, Canada.
Contest format
GRADES 1–2
20 questions
30 minutes · out of 20 marks
1 mark each
GRADES 3–4
30 questions
45 minutes · out of 30 marks
1 mark each
GRADES 5–6
25 questions
60 minutes · out of 30 marks
Q1–20: 1 mark · Q21–25: 2 marks
GRADES 7–8
25 questions
60 minutes · out of 40 marks
Q1–12: 1 mark · Q13–23: 2 marks · Q24–25: 3 marks
Preparing students in the United States
Past papers with full solutions are free, and the Virtual Practice Centre has video lessons and quizzes for every grade.
Bring your school in the United States to the global stage.
Releasing the Genius® — from the top of the class to the top of the nation.