LEARN HOW YOUR CHILD’S MATH SKILLS COMPARE GLOBALLY!

FUN AND CHALLENGING MATH COMPETITION BASED ON INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA

For Grades
1 - 8

75-Minute
Contest

$15
Early bird
registration from Oct 1^st - 31^st

$25
General
registration from Nov 1^st - Dec 14^th

In Person
Tuesday,
February 3^rd,
2026

Online
Sunday,
February 8^th,
2026

The International Math Contest (IMC) is a celebration of the beauty of mathematics and the joy of learning it. Designed to be both fun and challenging, the IMC offers students a unique opportunity to showcase their math skills in a dynamic and engaging competition setting.

Developed by experienced math professionals from the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM), the IMC emphasizes problem-solving and logical reasoning. The competition features thought-provoking problems based on leading math curricula from around the world, allowing contestants to benchmark their knowledge against international standards.

Open to students in grades 1–8, the International Math Contest (IMC) will be held in person at RSM branches on February 3^rd, 2026. For students in grades 3–8 who do not live near an RSM location, an online version of the competition will be available on February 8^th, 2026.

The contest is 75 minutes long and features exciting prizes, making the IMC not only a fun and enriching experience, but a rewarding one as well!

Type of Participation	Location	Date	Grade	Format	Proctored	Awards	Score/ Ranking
In Person	At RSM Branch	February 3^rd 2026	1 - 8	Pen and Paper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Virtual	Online	February 8^th 2026	3 - 8	Online	No	No	Yes

REGISTRATION

The International Math Contest (IMC) is an exciting way for students to celebrate their love of math in a competitive environment. Registration is required for participation and early bird registration begins October 1^st. See more details about registration in the table below:

Registration	Dates	Options	Fee	Refund
Early Bird Registration	October 1^st - October 31^st	In Person and Virtual	$15	Not refundable
General Registration	November 1^st - December 14^th	In Person and Virtual	$25	Not refundable
Extended Registration	December 15^th - January 31^st	Virtual	$25	Not refundable

SAMPLE PROBLEMS

GRADE 3

Kittens and ducklings are playing in the yard. There are 44 legs and 15 heads in all. How many kittens are playing if each kitten has 4 legs and each duckling has 2 legs?

GRADE 5

Tony and Timmy are twin tigers and Clair is their older sister. Today, the sum of Tony's age and Timmy's age is 5 years less than Clair's age. In five years, the sum of all three ages will be 32. How old is Clair now?

GRADE 8

The graph of the function: y=(a⁴–81)(x²+2x+1)+(a+1)(x+1) is the line shown in the picture. Find the y-coordinate of the point (-2024, y) on this line.

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