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WHAT TO BRING ON THE DAY OF THE TEST:
You are responsible for bringing your own Number 2 pencils and calculator (and maybe backup batteries for your calculator). Neither of these will be provided for you. Scratch paper will be provided for you.
CALCULATOR OPTIONS:
Use of calculators that do not contain a subset of a computer algebra system (CAS) will be permissible.
• TI-83, TI-84, & TI-Nspire series are permissible.
• TI-89 and TI-92 and TI-Nspire CAS are NOT allowed.
• Calculators on smart devices, such as GeoGebra, Desmos, or similar, are not allowed.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE TEST:
1. Between 20 and 25 multiple choice questions. Ideally, 25 multiple choice questions.
a. Each question should have 5 answer options. One of these choices can be “None of the above” or similar wording.
b. These should include a mixture of easy and hard problems.
c. Minimize the number of problems where a student can blindly enter results in a calculator to get a correct result.
2. Three free-response tie breaker questions
a. These should be harder problems with multi-step solutions.
b. Tie-breaker questions should be open-ended, where students must show their work over several steps.
c. Each successive tie breaker question should be harder.
PRIZES (for 2023 only):
The statewide winners will receive:
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II: First=$150 and a TI Calculator, Second=$100, Third=$50.
Trig&Precal, Calculus, Stats: First=$300 and a TI Calculator, Second=$200, Third = $100.
There are no penalties for wrong answers so you should make an educated guess even if you aren't sure or run out of time.
The exams allow you to use a calculator if you bring it. Many of the questions can be worked quickly with a calculator, and to be competitive you will need to take those shortcuts as other students will be.
The exam does not require you to clear your programs before you begin the test so you may have math programs in your calculator that could be helpful if you are familiar with them and know what they have to offer. Check out my calculator resource page to see where to get already made programs and how to transfer them to your calculator from your computer or from another calculator.
Tiebreaker 1 will only be graded to differentiate the top scores. Unless you cannot improve your multiple choice selections, tiebreaker 1 is not a good use of your time. Putting down SOMETHING about tiebreaker 1 may separate you from those that don't spend any time on it. Tiebreaker 2 is only used if after tiebreaker 1, it is still too close to call. This is probably not worthy of your time. Tiebreaker 3 is only used if after tiebreaker 2, it is still too close to call. This is almost certainly a waste of valuable testing time.
The tests will have questions that you may have not covered in class yet. One school may teach sequences and series first, while another may teach it last. To be fair to all schools, the tests will have all of the content. Therefore, to do the best possible, you need to work on previous exams and learn some of the material that you have not seen in class yet. It will be near impossible for you to compete with students who work ahead, if you don't do that yourself. The other benefit is that it should make class easier for the rest of the year as you will have already exposed yourself to some of the other concepts.
The official website for ACTM can be found here and may be useful for the most up to date information.
2020 Regional Exams were cancelled for most locations.2020 State Exams were canceled.2021 Regional & State Exams were on a virtual online platform and are no longer available.2022 State Exams were canceled.
The exams allow you to use a calculator if you bring it. Many of the questions can be worked quickly with a calculator, and to be competitive you will need to take those shortcuts as other students will be.
The exam does not require you to clear your programs before you begin the test so you may have math programs in your calculator that could be helpful if you are familiar with them and know what they have to offer. Check out my calculator resource page to see where to get already made programs and how to transfer them to your calculator from your computer or from another calculator.
Tiebreaker 1 will only be graded to differentiate the top scores. Unless you cannot improve your multiple choice selections, tiebreaker 1 is not a good use of your time. Putting down SOMETHING about tiebreaker 1 may separate you from those that don't spend any time on it. Tiebreaker 2 is only used if after tiebreaker 1, it is still too close to call. This is probably not worthy of your time. Tiebreaker 3 is only used if after tiebreaker 2, it is still too close to call. This is almost certainly a waste of valuable testing time.
The tests will have questions that you may have not covered in class yet. One school may teach sequences and series first, while another may teach it last. To be fair to all schools, the tests will have all of the content. Therefore, to do the best possible, you need to work on previous exams and learn some of the material that you have not seen in class yet. It will be near impossible for you to compete with students who work ahead, if you don't do that yourself. The other benefit is that it should make class easier for the rest of the year as you will have already exposed yourself to some of the other concepts.
The official website for ACTM can be found here and may be useful for the most up to date information.
2020 Regional Exams were cancelled for most locations.2020 State Exams were canceled.2021 Regional & State Exams were on a virtual online platform and are no longer available.2022 State Exams were canceled.
Previous ACTM Contests:
Previous ACTM Contests:
Algebra 1:
Algebra 1:
Algebra 1 Regional Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Algebra 1 State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Geometry:
Geometry:
Geometry Regional Exams:2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Geometry State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023. 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Algebra 2:
Algebra 2:
Algebra 2 Regional Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Algebra 2 State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Precalculus / Trig:
Precalculus / Trig:
Precalculus / Trig Regional Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Precalculus / Trig State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Calculus:
Calculus:
Calculus Regional Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Calculus State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
Statistics:
Statistics:
Statistics Regional Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.
Statistics State Exams: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.
Advanced Math (no longer tested):
Advanced Math (no longer tested):
Advanced Math Regional Exams: 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Advanced Math State Exams: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Computer Science (no longer tested):
Computer Science (no longer tested):
Computer Science Regional Exams: 1999, 1998, 1997
Computer Science State Exams: 1999, 1997, 1996
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