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MATHCOUNTS Past Papers & Materials
Practice with previous MATHCOUNTS competition materials to become familiar with the question styles, competition rounds, time pressure, and problem-solving strategies used in the competition.
2026 Competition
Chapter Competition
State Competition
Sample School Competition
School Competition Practice
2025 Competition
Chapter Competition
State Competition
Practice Tip: Students can use the Sprint and Target rounds to improve individual speed and accuracy, while the Team and Countdown materials can help develop strategic thinking and competition readiness.
2024 Competition
Chapter Competition
State Competition
2023 Competition
Chapter Competition
State Competition
2020 Competition
Chapter Competition
2019 Competition
Chapter Competition
2018 Competition
Chapter Competition
2017 Competition
Chapter Competition
2016 Competition
Chapter Competition
2015 Competition
Chapter Competition
Download MATHCOUNTS Past Competition Papers
Give your child an opportunity to experience real MATHCOUNTS-style problems. Explore official past competition papers and use them for practice, timing, and competition preparation.
School Competition
Start with the School-level sample competition to help students become familiar with the format and level of MATHCOUNTS problems.
- Sprint Round
- Target Round
- Team Round
- Answer Key
Chapter Competition
Practice with official Chapter-level competition materials to develop speed, accuracy, and problem-solving strategies.
- Sprint Round
- Target Round
- Team Round
- Countdown Round
- Answer Keys & Solutions
State Competition
Challenge stronger problem-solving skills with official State-level competition materials and detailed solutions where provided.
- Sprint Round
- Target Round
- Team Round
- Countdown Round
- Answer Keys & Solutions
Official MATHCOUNTS resources: The MATHCOUNTS Foundation makes the most recent past School, Chapter, and State competition materials available through its official resource library. Materials are updated as new competitions are completed.
MATHCOUNTS Sample & Practice Papers
Start with sample problems, then move into past competition papers to help your child become familiar with the difficulty, timing, and style of MATHCOUNTS.
Official School Competition Sample
The official MATHCOUNTS resource library includes a School Competition sample with multiple rounds and an answer key.
Problem of the Week
Practice free multi-part MATHCOUNTS problems released regularly by the MATHCOUNTS Foundation, with solutions included in the downloadable files.
Explore Problem of the Week →MATHCOUNTS School Handbook
The official handbook provides creative Grades 6–8 math problems, answer keys, explanations, and competition-focused practice.
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Use official resources to understand the competition, then build the skills needed to solve problems with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence.
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