All students currently enrolled in an in-person AoPS Academy math class (Level 2 or above) are eligible to participate in the AoPS Academy Problem Solvers Contests at the campus they are currently enrolled in for math. The contests are individual examinations where students can practice their problem solving skills and demonstrate what they have learned.
These contests will be held online through the AoPS Contest Portal. Contestants will need to log into the Contest Portal with their AoPS username and password.
Contest at a Glance
Problem Solvers Challenge - Open from: November 21st, 2025 (Friday) at 8:00 pm - November 23rd, 2025 (Sunday) at 8:00 pm.
This contest will consist of 15 questions to be answered in 40 minutes, plus 2 tie-breaker questions.
The questions will include topics learned in the first 10 weeks of class.
Problem Solvers Showdown - Open from: March 27th, 2026 (Friday) at 8:00 pm - March 29th, 2026 (Sunday) at 8:00 pm
This contest will consist of 15 questions to be answered in 40 minutes, plus 2 tie-breaker questions.
The questions will include topics learned in the first 20 weeks of class.
Problem Solvers Championship - Open from: Friday, May 1st, 2026 (Friday) at 8:00 pm - May 3rd, 2026 (Sunday) at 8:00 pm.
The top 4 students at each level will represent their campus in the national competition. These students will be determined by averaging the scores of the first 2 contests (or just the second contest score if a student enrolled after Week 10).
You can find more information about Problem Solvers at our contest portal.