International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC) 2025: Unleash Your Math Potential

International Youth Math Challenge 2025: Open for Entries

The International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC) is an educational mathematics competition that invites students from around the world to test their problem-solving skills and expand their knowledge. It is open to all current high school and university students, offering an opportunity to engage with challenging problems and join a global community of young mathematicians.

Competition Rounds

1. Qualification Round (November 2025)

   The Qualification Round consists of five problems from diverse fields such as geometry and number theory. Each problem is worth 5 points, and participants must score at least 15, 17, or 20 points, depending on their age group, to qualify for the next stage. The deadline to submit solutions is Sunday, 30 November 2025, at 23:59 UTC. All participants receive certificates.

2. Pre-Final Round (January 2026)

   Successful participants can register for the Pre-Final Round in January 2026. Over three days, students solve a set of problems, which also includes reading a real-world research paper. The registration fee for this stage is 11 EUR.

3. Final Round (February 2026)

   Finalists take part in a supervised online exam, either with a teacher or by self-recording. Winners receive certificates and prizes worth over 1000 USD.

Why Participate?

The IYMC is more than just a competition. It allows students to:

* Apply mathematics to exciting and creative problems.

* Explore topics beyond the school curriculum.

* Gain recognition through certificates and awards.

* Compete for prizes, including cash awards ranging from 25 USD to 175 USD.

* Receive national awards for top participants in each country.

Global Network and Opportunities

Successful participants become part of the international IYMC network, where they can connect with other outstanding students worldwide. Additionally, students can apply to become IYMC Ambassadors, encouraging others to participate in mathematics and fostering active communities in their regions.

For Teachers and Schools

Teachers, schools, and parents are encouraged to share IYMC with students as an extracurricular learning opportunity. Resources such as flyers, posters, and guidance materials are available, and there are special awards for schools and teachers who support participation.

Important Deadline:

* Submit Qualification Round solutions by 30 November 2025, 23:59 UTC.

For more information and to submit entries, students should visit the IYMC website.

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Online Speed Math Challenge #1

Participants need to perform Maths calculations like Additions, Subtractions, Multiplications, Divisions in their minds, without using a calculator or writing it anywhere, within a fixed time limit.

The questions will range from simple additions of two 2 digit numbers to multiplications of two 2 digit numbers, divisions of 3 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers etc. All participants will get questions of similar difficulty levels.

The total number of questions are 40 for U14 and 30 for U10. They won’t be repeated so if you Pass, you won’t get to attempt them again.

Scoring will be done based on how many correct answers you give within the allotted time (3 mins for U14 and 2 mins for U10). No negative marking.

You are NOT allowed to use a pen and paper or any other resource to help you with the calculations. We should be able to see your hands at all times.

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