In-person only. Virtual formats are not offered for the team competition to ensure fairness and proper proctoring.

There are six test levels: Grades 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, and 11–12. The test paper is mixed among those grade levels, but each grade has its own scoring bracket.

Teams compete together as a group. The test lasts 60 minutes and includes 24 or 30 mixed-grade questions, including both multiple-choice and short-answer formats. Teams are ranked based on the grade of the oldest student in the group.

Teams must have 2 to 4 members. Students may form teams regardless of grade or school. The competition level (grade) used is that of the oldest student in the team.

There is no limit on the number of teams for this year’s pilot. You may host multiple sessions on the same day or across different days. Each session must be registered separately.

The testing window is November 14–21. You may adjust session times or locations within that window—but all registered teams must be informed of any changes and must agree to them.

No. All test papers and answer sheets must be collected and held confidential until December 8th.

Coaches (teachers, center managers, or parents) can register teams via the dedicated Team Competition link. If a center manager prefers not to, they are not required to form or register the teams.

No. The competition should be hosted at a recognized center or public venue. Home addresses are not permitted as official test sites.

Yes. Coaches and parents are welcome to volunteer as proctors, but they must follow all official rules. To avoid conflicts of interest, they may not proctor their own teams.

For this pilot year, a manager portal view is not available. Coaches receive confirmation emails for each team registration, and center managers are copied. If you need a consolidated update of your center’s registrations, please email us at in**@**********oo.org and we will provide a summary.

No. Each student may participate on only one team in the Math Kangaroo Team Competition, even if teams are at different levels. This ensures fairness and prevents any student from using one competition as preparation for another.

The test will proceed with the team members who are present. There are no make-up opportunities for any reason.

The question download link will be shared with center managers a few days before the competition so they can print the materials. We recommend that each participant has their own copy of the test paper, while only one answer sheet is provided per team.

The official coach designated for each team must be an adult, as the coach is responsible for registration, payment, and communication with Math Kangaroo. Students may assist coaches in preparation, the official registration coach must always be an adult.