Math Competitions for Kindergarten–5th Grade

A broad, internationally recognized competition primarily structured for Grades 1–12, with grade-level multiple-choice problem solving. It is a strong starting point for many Academic Arcade families.

Participation: Kindergarten students may enter at the Grade 1 level, subject to current official rules. Families can review available testing locations and formats on the official site.

A semiannual problem-solving contest with grade-specific questions. It is commonly organized through schools, teams, or learning groups.

Participation: School and learning-group teams are common; parents should review the official participation pathways.

Pi Math Contest (PiMC) is an individual problem-solving competition for elementary students. Its Euler division challenges students with questions involving arithmetic and algebraic reasoning, counting, geometry, number theory, fractions, order of operations, and word problems.

The current Euler format includes 25 multiple-choice questions with a 40-minute time limit and single-digit answer choices from 0 through 9.

Participation: Students may participate individually through the current online option or take the paper contest at an approved in-person center. Schools, math circles, and learning centers may apply to host the in-person contest. Registration options, fees, testing windows, and available locations can change, so families should confirm current details on the official website.

A school-based series of short math meets that supports regular problem-solving practice throughout the school year.

Participation: Contests are ordered and administered by schools; families can ask a teacher or learning center about forming a team.

Elementary qualifying contests may lead to district, state, national, or international championship events for students who meet advancement criteria.

Participation: In-person, online, and on-demand options may vary by location and contest listing.

Offers recurring online competition and tournament options for students who want ongoing competition-style problem-solving practice.

Participation: Families and educators can compare online, virtual, and on-site formats on the official site.

Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools provides a series of monthly problem-solving contests, usually through a school, homeschool, institute, or group.

Participation: The elementary division includes grades 4–6 and is generally organized as a team program.

A two-round competition with an online qualifying test and an in-person final for selected high-scoring students.

Participation: Schools, learning centers, homeschoolers, and individual students can review registration options on the official site.