Competition Information


📝 The Rounds of the ACSIMC

The ACSIMC is composed of three rounds:

  • Archimedes (Easy: Pre-Algebra - Algebra I)

  • Stokes (Intermediate: Geometry - Algebra II)

  • Rutherford (Hard: Precalculus - Calculus)

The questions in each round are not necessarily pure questions from the “level” of math; rather, they are questions that would be best suited to people in those mathematical “levels.”

For example, the Rutherford Round does not necessarily include calculus questions; rather, the questions in the Rutherford round would best be suited to a competitor of a comparable mathematical skill to a calculus student.


✏️ Test Composition

Each round consists of five categories of questions:

  • Algebra: 6 multiple-choice questions

  • Geometry: 6 multiple-choice questions

  • Combinatorics: 6 multiple-choice questions

  • Number Theory: 6 multiple-choice questions

  • Free Response: 3 free-response questions (these questions can be from any of the four aforementioned categories)

Competitors will be allowed 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete their round. As aforementioned, participants must submit their response forms within the allotted time frame.

Participants have the opportunity to choose which round they participate in. Due to time constraints, each participant may only participate in one round. When completing the registration form, participants will be asked which round they would like to participate in; participants are expected to choose the round that is most appropriate for them.


🏆 Scoring

Each of the 24 total multiple-choice questions are worth 1 point (for a total of 24 points) and each of the three free-response questions are worth two points (for a total of six points), making the maximum possible earned point value for each round 30 points.

There will be an appeal window for any participant to appeal the mathematical nature of questions on the examinations and/or the answers to such questions. Submission times are not eligible for appeal.

In the event of a tie, participants involved will be invited to participate in a tiebreaker round. The tiebreaker round will contain four multiple-choice questions and participants will have 30 minutes to complete these questions. In the event of another tie, the advantage will be given to the participant with the quicker submission time. Throughout competition day, it is important to keep an eye on Schoolhouse messages as this is the main method of communication from hosts to participants. Again, submission times are not eligible for appeal.


🚫 Competition Rules

The following rules must be strictly followed throughout the duration of the competition. Any violation of these rules will result in disqualification and forfeiture of any awards won; violations may also affect your ability to register for future competitions.

  • Participants must adhere to the Schoolhouse.world community guidelines available at this link.

  • Calculators of any kind are not allowed

  • AI tools of any kind are strictly prohibited

  • Cheating or any form of misconduct will result in disqualification

  • All decisions made by the judges/hosts are final and binding

  • Participants must submit their work within the given time frame

  • The response forms will be closed at the end of the testing window

  • Discussion of any examination questions or the answers to such questions before the publication of the competition papers is strictly prohibited


🏠 Testing Accommodations

Due to the online nature of this competition, and thus the inability to monitor accommodations in a manner consistent with an in-person competition, we cannot grant extended time accommodations. We do not want to bias the competition, but we also do not want to invade privacy in this manner (which would be in violation of both Schoolhouse’s community guidelines and HIPAA regulations). If you have any questions relating to accommodations other than extended time, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the competition.