The International Youth Math Challenge is one of the biggest online math competition for students from all around the world: Unleash your creativity, knowledge, and math skills to win awards and cash prizes worth over 700 USD – take this unique opportunity and participate today!

Benefits

Successful participants can receive numerous certificates, cash prizes, and honours:

All Participants

  • Official Participation Certificate

All Finalists

  • Bronze Honour
  • Silver Honour
  • Gold Honour

Youth Category Prizes

  • 1st Prize: $150 Cash Prize, Special 1st Prize Certificate
  • 2nd Prize: $100 Cash Prize, Special 2nd Prize Certificate
  • 3rd Prize: $50 Cash Prize, Special 3rd Prize Certificate

Junior Category Prizes

  • 1st Prize: $150 Cash Prize, Special 1st Prize Certificate
  • 2nd Prize: $100 Cash Prize, Special 2nd Prize Certificate
  • 3rd Prize: $50 Cash Prize, Special 3rd Prize Certificate

National Awards

  • Best participant from each country

School Awards

  • IYMC School Award for Most Participants: For the school with the most participants in the qualification round.
  • IYMC School Award for Most Finalists: For the school with the most students in the pre-final and final round.
  • IYMC School Award for Excellence: For schools with many outstanding students throughout the competition.

Additional Benefits

  • Join a Global Network: Connect and exchange ideas with like-minded, inspiring students worldwide.
  • Become an IYMC Ambassador: Inspire and encourage others to engage in math.

Requirements

The competition is open to all high school and university students.

Selection Process

The IYMC 2024 takes place in three rounds:

1. Qualification Round

  • Solve five math problems.
  • To qualify for the pre-final round, you need to solve at least three problems correctly (under 18) or four problems (over 18).
  • Submit your solutions online by 15th December 2024.
  • All participants receive certificates.

2. Pre-Final Round

  • Successful participants can register in November.
  • Solve eight problems of three types: 3 basic problems, 3 advanced problems, and 2 special creativity problems.
  • You have one week to complete this round.

3. Final Round

  • Successful finalists will participate in a 20-minute online exam supervised by a supervisor.
  • Winners receive certificates and cash prizes worth over $700.

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

To qualify for the next round, you have to solve at least three/four (under/over 18 years) problems correctly. Show your steps! Make sure to submit your solution until Sunday 15. December 2024 23:59 UTC+0 online! Further information and the submission form is available on the competition website: www.iymc.inf

You can submit your solution via the submission form: Submission.

For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: December 15, 2024.