International Youth Math Challenge for Students Worldwide 2024

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!

• Table of Content
• About International Youth Math Challenge
• IYMC Mathematics Competition
• Aim and Benefits of IYMC Mathematics Competition
• Requirements for IYMC Mathematics Competition Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for IYMC Mathematics Competition
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Youth Math Challenge

The International Youth Math Challenge is an international mathematics competition that enables students from all countries to prove their math skills and to unleash their creativity: "Mathematics is the language with which God wrote the universe." - Galileo Indeed, mathematics is essential for the understanding of the world, scientific achievements, and progress, and for engineering and prosperity in our society. There is no doubt that math education is crucial for students of all ages around the world. IYMC aims to establish a global competition that is accessible to all studen...&... continue reading

IYMC Mathematics Competition

Aim and Benefits of IYMC Mathematics Competition

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 for IYMC Mathematics Competition Qualification

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

Interview date, Process and Venue for IYMC Mathematics Competition

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.

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Application Deadline

How 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 details, visit IYMC website