Competition Tracks & Post-Beta Expansion Roadmap
Our platform begins with a laser focus on Math League Elementary Number Sense (Phase 1 Beta) and the Elementary Sprint, Target & Team Suite (Phase 2), then scales with your student into TMSCA, MOEMS, MATHCOUNTS, and MAA AMC 8 / 10 / AIME (Phase 3).
Platform Rollout Phases
80 questions in 10 minutes • Pure mental math • 40 drill types • On-device OCR paper grader
- 561 original Number Sense questions + 40 verified procedural generators — written fresh by question type, never copied from competition tests.
- Strict every-10th-question (Q10, Q20, ..., Q80) ±5% estimation rule matching official Math League & TMSCA tests.
- 4-step photo OCR test upload & automatic Weakest-5-Types personalized training plan.
- Family & multi-kid profiles via Supabase Auth + Instant Guest Mode with automatic history carry-over on sign-up.
Complete 4-round elementary competition simulation for Grades 3–6
- Sprint Round: 30 multiple-choice (A–E) questions in 40 minutes (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 blank, max 120).
- Target Round: 8 multi-step questions delivered in 4 pairs × 6 minutes/pair with calculator support (+10/Q, max 80).
- Team Round: 10 collaborative multi-step problems in 20 minutes with step-by-step solution breakdowns (+10/Q, max 100).
Seamless progression from elementary mental math to middle & high school Olympiad problem solving
- TMSCA (Grades 4–8): Elementary & Middle School Number Sense (80Q/10m), General Math (50Q/40m, +5/−2), and Calculator Applications.
- MOEMS (Divisions E & M, Grades 4–8): 5 monthly contests × 5 non-routine creative Olympiad problems in 30 minutes.
- MATHCOUNTS (Grades 6–8): Chapter/State/National Sprint, Target, Team, and 45-second head-to-head Countdown Round.
- MAA AMC 8, AMC 10 & AIME: 25Q/40m AMC 8 through 15Q/3hr integer-answer AIME.
Detailed Competition Track Specifications
Math League Elementary (mathleague.org)
The four-round elementary competition format featuring high-speed Number Sense, 30-question multiple-choice Sprint, 4-pair calculator Target, and 10-question collaborative Team rounds.
Scoring Overview: Number Sense: +5/−4/0 (Max 400) • Sprint: +4/−1/0 (Max 120) • Target: +10/0 (Max 80) • Team: +10/0 (Max 100)
| Round / Division | Questions | Time | Format | Calc | Scoring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Sense Every 10th question is a ±5% estimation problem; no scratch work allowed. | 80 | 10 min | Short Answer (Mental Math Only) | No | +5 correct, −4 wrong or skipped before last attempted, 0 trailing blank | Live |
| Sprint Round Covers arithmetic, geometry, ratios, logic, and counting from easy (Q1–10) to hard (Q21–30). | 30 | 40 min | Multiple Choice (A–E) | No | +4 correct, −1 incorrect, 0 blank | Beta Expansion |
| Target Round Focused multi-step problem solving with calculators permitted and no guessing penalty. | 8 | 24 min | 4 Pairs of 2 Short-Answer Questions (6 min/pair) | Yes | +10 correct, 0 incorrect/blank | Beta Expansion |
| Team Round Cryptarithms, logic grids, Diophantine word problems, and composite geometry. | 10 | 20 min | Collaborative Short Answer (up to 4 students) | Yes | +10 correct, 0 incorrect/blank | Beta Expansion |
TMSCA Elementary & Middle School Mathematics
The premier Texas UIL/TMSCA mental math and speed problem-solving circuit. Shares the exact 80Q / 10m (+5/−4) Number Sense structure with starred (*) estimation every 10th problem, alongside General Math and Calculator Applications.
Scoring Overview: Number Sense: +5/−4/0 (Max 400) • General Math: 50Q in 40m, +5/−2/0 (Max 250) • Calculator Apps: 80Q in 30m, +5/−4/0
| Round / Division | Questions | Time | Format | Calc | Scoring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMSCA Number Sense Identical 80Q/10m +5/−4 rules; middle school papers add figurate numbers, base conversions, and modular arithmetic. | 80 | 10 min | Short Answer (Mental Math in Ink) | No | +5 correct, −4 wrong or skipped before last attempted, 0 trailing blank | Sample Preview |
| TMSCA General Math 50-question endurance sprint covering pre-algebra, coordinate geometry, ratios, and number theory. | 50 | 40 min | Multiple Choice (A–E) | No | +5 correct, −2 incorrect, 0 blank | Sample Preview |
| TMSCA Calculator Applications Mixes rapid nested expressions with word problems and 2D/3D mensuration. | 80 | 30 min | 3-Significant-Digit Numerical & Geometry | Yes | +5 correct, −4 wrong or skipped before last attempted | Roadmap |
MOEMS (Math Olympiads for Elementary & Middle Schools)
Five monthly 5-question Olympiad contests (25 problems per season) emphasizing deep heuristics — working backwards, finding patterns, drawing diagrams, organized lists, and cryptarithms — rather than raw speed.
Scoring Overview: 5 Monthly Contests × 5 Problems in 30 Minutes • +1 point per correct problem (5 pts/contest, 25 pts/season) • No penalty for wrong answers
| Round / Division | Questions | Time | Format | Calc | Scoring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division E Monthly Olympiad (Grades 4–6) Focuses on number puzzles, spatial reasoning, logic tables, and telescoping patterns. | 5 | 30 min | Non-Routine Short Answer | No | +1 per correct answer, 0 wrong/blank (Max 5 per contest, 25 per year) | Sample Preview |
| Division M Monthly Olympiad (Grades 6–8) Extends Division E with prime factorizations, Diophantine equations, and combinatorics. | 5 | 30 min | Non-Routine Short Answer | No | +1 per correct answer, 0 wrong/blank (Max 5 per contest, 25 per year) | Sample Preview |
MATHCOUNTS Competition Series
The flagship national middle school competition (School → Chapter → State → National) featuring Sprint, Target, Team, and the high-intensity head-to-head Countdown Round.
Scoring Overview: Individual Score = Sprint (30 pts) + 2 × Target (8 × 2 = 16 pts) = 46 Max • Team Score adds 2 × Team Round (10 × 2 = 20 pts)
| Round / Division | Questions | Time | Format | Calc | Scoring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHCOUNTS Sprint Round 30 free-response questions scaling from middle-school warm-ups to national-level geometry and algebra. | 30 | 40 min | Free-Response Short Answer | No | +1 point per correct answer, 0 wrong/blank | Sample Preview |
| MATHCOUNTS Target Round Each correct Target problem is worth 2 Sprint problems in the official Individual Score. | 8 | 24 min | 4 Pairs of 2 Free-Response Questions (6 min/pair) | Yes | +2 points per correct answer, 0 wrong/blank | Sample Preview |
| MATHCOUNTS Team Round Deep multi-step synthesis problems designed for 4-student division of labor. | 10 | 20 min | 4-Person Collaborative Free-Response | Yes | +2 points per correct answer | Sample Preview |
| MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round Math League Number Sense speed translates directly into winning Countdown buzzer duels! | 10 | 8 min | Head-to-Head 45-Second Buzzer Round | No | 1 point per buzzer win (first to 3 or highest of 4 questions) | Roadmap |
MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8 / AMC 10 / AIME)
The official United States national Olympiad pathway beginning with the 25-question AMC 8 for middle schoolers and progressing through the AMC 10/12 (with +6 / +1.5 blank / 0 wrong scoring) to the 3-hour AIME.
Scoring Overview: AMC 8: 25Q / 40m, +1 correct, 0 wrong/blank (Max 25) • AMC 10/12: 25Q / 75m, +6 correct, +1.5 blank, 0 wrong (Max 150) • AIME: 15Q / 180m, integer 000–999 (Max 15)
| Round / Division | Questions | Time | Format | Calc | Scoring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC 8 Ideal bridge for strong 5th–8th graders graduating from Math League Elementary & MOEMS. | 25 | 40 min | Multiple Choice (A–E) | No | +1 correct, 0 wrong or blank | Sample Preview |
| AMC 10 / AMC 12 Top scorers qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). | 25 | 75 min | Multiple Choice (A–E) | No | +6 correct, +1.5 blank, 0 incorrect | Sample Preview |
| AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) Three-hour deep problem-solving exam in algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics. | 15 | 180 min | 3-Digit Integer Free-Response (000–999) | No | +1 correct, 0 wrong or blank | Sample Preview |