Math CompetitionS
at MEK REVIEW
If you are considering participating in math competitions this year,
this is a great opportunity for you to get a taste for what happens in math competitions.
MEK
Math Competition
Put your math skills to the test and kick off the competition season with MEK!
The MEK Fall Math Competition features a collection of challenging, high-level math problems created by the talented students in MEK’s MAPC (Math Competition) program.
Designed for students in Grades 5–8, this competition is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and prepare for AMC 8 and the national spring math competition season.
MEK Math Competition Features:
Open to students in Grades 5–8
Three in-person competition sessions at MEK Englewood Cliffs
45-minute competition each Saturday
Features challenging, high-level problems created by MEK MAPC students
Designed to build the skills and problem-solving strategies needed for AMC 8 and other national math competitions
Three winners from each grade — 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th
Winners receive FREE entry to the official AMC 8, Math Kangaroo, and MathCON competitions
All participants receive 10% off MEK’s MAPC Jr. or Rookie program
SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 PM
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 PM
Saturday, September 26 | 2:00 PM
Location: MEK Englewood Cliffs
Competition Length: 45 minutes
Winners will be announced through MEK email and Instagram on September 30.
Think you’re ready for the challenge? Join us this fall and see how your math skills measure up!
AMC
American Mathematics Competition
AMC 8
AMC 10
AMC 12
The American Mathematics Competition is a great opportunity for students to explore their passions in math and expose themselves to rigorous question types. The AMC is one of the most important math competitions for middle school and high school students in the United States, and we're excited to be offering the opportunity to take the official AMC exams at our MEK Closter Campus!
Competitors who excel in the AMC 10 and 12 may be eligible to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) or the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO).
AMC at MEK
MEK is an official testing center for the AMC and proudly offers all levels: AMC (8/10/12)
Our MAPC Competition Math classes prepare you for the exact type of problems on the test, and give you the mental fitness to tackle them in a high-pressure environment.
For students in middle school interested in the AMC, MAPC is the course for you! We offer AMC prep for all levels.
Find more information about the AMC at their official website.
SCHEDULE
AMC 10A and AMC 12A, offered on November 5th, 2026
AMC 10B and AMC 12B, offered on November 13th, 2026
AMC 8, offered on January 21st, 2027*
*Our AMC 8 testing window is January 21–27, 2027. Students may schedule their exam on any day during this period; however, we encourage all MEK students to take the AMC 8 on January 21st.
AMC 10A
November 5th, 2026
AMC 12A
November 5th, 2026
AMC 10B
November 13th, 2026
AMC 12B
November 13th, 2026
AMC 8
January 21st, 2027*
Math Kangaroo
A more recent addition to the MEK roster of Math Competitions, Math Kangaroo, has proved to be a quick favorite among our students!
Math Kangaroo Features
Yearly math competitions
Grades 1 – 12 can participate
Grades 5 – 12 take a 75-minute multiple choice exam, consisting of 30 questions
Grades 1 – 4 take a shorter exam, consisting of 24 questions in the same 75 minutes
Grades 1 and 2 take the same test together, as do grades 3+4, 5 +6, and 7+8
Exam date is TBA
Participants eligible to receive various prizes, ranging from ribbons & medals to college grants for seniors (if they have participated yearly and achieved consistent high rankings)
The best time to start is now!
Additional information for Math Kangaroo can be found through their website.
Registration Opens on 9/15/2026
Sign Up Code
NJPALIS0001002@2027MC
We hope you’ll join us for Math Kangaroo!
CML
Continental Math
League
The Continental Math League was one of the very first competitions offered at MEK, and it has been one of our favorites ever since we started at the beginning of the decade.
CML Features
Competitions offered through monthly meets (first Thursday of each month)
A 6-question quiz that takes 30 minutes to complete
Rookie and Junior-level classes
As an MEK math team, we will receive 5 certificates and 2 medals to distribute to the highest performing students throughout the CML meets. If the MEK math team does well enough, we will also receive Regional or National awards to recognize our team’s performance!
Continental Math League consists of monthly meets. Participate in up to 5 meets!
Meet Dates (3PM-5PM or 6PM-8PM / 45 min. long)
Meet 1 | November 5th, 2026
Meet 2 | December 3rd, 2026
Meet 3 | January 7th, 2027
Meet 4 | February 4th, 2027
Meet 5 | March 4th, 2027
Students who participate in all 5 meets will be considered for CML State and National Awards.
Note: Students may take the test at any time during the month, but listed are the first dates in each month we begin offering the test at MEK.
We hope you’ll join us for CML! Additional information for the Continental Math League can be found through their website.
Mathcon
MathCON is a two-round math competition that allows students from 4th to 12th grade to participate.
MathCON Features:
Round 1, 50-minute (grade appropriate) online test with problems types including: Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry, and Number Theory
MEK-registered students receive 16 weekly practice tests on the MathCON portal, through competition date
MEK offers three test sessions -Tentative (1/14, 2/18, 3/11)
Top students (4th – 12th grade) will qualify for MathCON Finals, held in Chicago on May 2027
We hope you’ll join us for this brand new offering! More information can be found on their
website.
Math Competitions Sign Up Form
Non-MEK MAPC students: $25 registration fee for participation in any competition.
For additional information call +1 551-296-1806 or send us an email at [email protected]
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