Past Contests

Previous competition exam problems

  • 2024

    In 2024 a total of 1265 students took Part I. The scores ranged from 12 to 140. The median was 74 (out of 150). The cut-off for Part II was 92, and 246 students qualified for Part II. A score of 180 (out of 300) or higher (on Part I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2023

    In 2023 a total of 1403 students took Part I. The scores ranged from 18 to 142. The median was 74 (out of 150). The cut-off for Part II was 92, and 245 students qualified for Part II. A score of 177 (out of 300) or higher (on Part I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2022

    In 2022 a total of 1234 students took Part I. The scores ranged from 12 to 146. The median was 70 (out of 150). The cut-off for Part II was 88, and 228 students qualified for Part II. A score of 192 (out of 300) or higher (on Part I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2021

    In 2021 a total of 1258 students took Part I. The scores ranged from 6 to 144. The median was 66 (out of 150). The cutoff for Part II was 88, and 242 students qualified for Part II. A score of 198 (out of 300) or higher (on Part I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2020

    The competition was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.

  • 2019

    In 2019 a total of 1746 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -38 to 100. The median was 12 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 40, and 244 students qualified for Part II. A score of 137 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2018

    In 2018 a total of 2048 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -38 to 100. The median was 28 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 50, and 265 students qualified for Part II. A score of 138 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2017

    In 2017 a total of 1924 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -38 to 100. The median was 26 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 48, and 249 students qualified for Part II. A score of 138 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2016

    In 2016 a total of 1913 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -38 to 100. The median was 16 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 46, and 224 students qualified for Part II. A score of 133 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2015

    In 2015, a total of 2234 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -42 to 100. The median was 24 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 52, and 252 students qualified for Part II. A score of 144 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2014

    In 2014, a total of 2090 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -38 to 100. The median was 14 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 46, and 223 students qualified for Part II. A score of 141 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2013

    In 2013, a total of 2614 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -44 to 96. The median was 18 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 44, and 291 students qualified for Part II. A score of 136 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2012

    In 2012, a total of 2588 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -44 to 100. The median was 16 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 52, and 252 students qualified for Part II. A score of 153 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2011

    In 2011, a total of 2584 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -44 to 96. The median was 22 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 52, and 279 students qualified for Part II. A score of 144 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention.

  • 2010

    In 2010, a total of 2439 students took Part I. The scores ranged from -42 to 100. The median was 20 (out of 100). The cutoff for Part II was 50, and 249 students qualified for Part II. A score of 134 (out of 250) or higher (on Parts I and II combined) was needed to earn Honorable Mention. One student achieved a perfect score of 250.