Questions from an Challenge are generally added to the content of our Test Practice Papers sent to students in the following Challenges. These questions, and their explanatory solutions, get mixed with the pre-existing questions in the practice papers and older questions in these papers are retired from the set. However, for the Nov 2023 Challenge and onwards, this is to change. Stay tuned for updates on this aspect of the Maths Challenge.
Category: Score and Score Reports
Who has access to my child’s scores?
The IMC team will have access to your child’s score for the next 30 years. This is crucial as students frequently include their academic achievements in resumes, especially within the achievement section, and we often receive requests for verification. While we might consider sharing your child’s score with the school, this will only happen if you grant consent. If you prefer your child’s score to remain confidential, you’re free to decline our request.
The IMC team will have access to your child’s score for the next 30 years. This is crucial as students frequently include their academic achievements in resumes, especially within the achievement section, and we often receive requests for verification. While we might consider sharing your child’s score with the school, this will only happen if you grant consent. If you prefer your child’s score to remain confidential, you’re free to decline our request.
What does the percentile ranking mean?
The number represents the percentage of people that performed below you. Example: If 100 people take an exam and 3 people get a perfect score, all three did better than 97 test takers. This places the three in the 97th percentile.
The number represents the percentage of people that performed below you. Example: If 100 people take an exam and 3 people get a perfect score, all three did better than 97 test takers. This places the three in the 97th percentile.
How long do you keep score cards?
We keep your score cards for one year from the test date. After that, your results are stored for 30 years. This proves valuable if you plan to include your achievement in your resumes and require verification of your performance for universities, employers, or other purposes. We’re here to support you with that.
We keep your score cards for one year from the test date. After that, your results are stored for 30 years. This proves valuable if you plan to include your achievement in your resumes and require verification of your performance for universities, employers, or other purposes. We’re here to support you with that.
What if contestants score the same?
We have different comparison parameters for Grade 1-6 and grades 7-12. For grades 1-6, if 2 students score the same, they both will be awarded the same percentile. For grades 7-12, if more than one student scores the same, then the one who has scored higher in section 3 will get the higher percentile. If that too remains the same, then the one who scores higher in section 2 will get the higher percentile. If that too remains the same then both students get the same percentile.
We have different comparison parameters for Grade 1-6 and grades 7-12. For grades 1-6, if 2 students score the same, they both will be awarded the same percentile. For grades 7-12, if more than one student scores the same, then the one who has scored higher in section 3 will get the higher percentile. If that too remains the same, then the one who scores higher in section 2 will get the higher percentile. If that too remains the same then both students get the same percentile.
My child’s score seems to be incorrect. How can I get the score rechecked?
It’s highly uncommon for your child’s score to be incorrect. You’ll receive a report card detailing your child’s answers alongside the correct ones. However, if doubts persist, feel free to email us at support@international-maths-challenge.com for a score recheck.
It’s highly uncommon for your child’s score to be incorrect. You’ll receive a report card detailing your child’s answers alongside the correct ones. However, if doubts persist, feel free to email us at support@international-maths-challenge.com for a score recheck.
If my child retakes the test, will both the scores be on the record?
No. Only the higher score between the 2 tests will be on the record
No. Only the higher score between the 2 tests will be on the record
My child got distracted during the test. Can I cancel the scores?
Normally, you cannot cancel the scores. However, if there is a technical issue during the test, you need to write an email immediately (check the schedule for the deadline for such as email) to support@international-maths-challenge.com. Your issue will be considered and if the IMC Academic Committee permits, you can retake the test within 24 hours. As per the rules of the IMC, the student will be allotted the ‘higher’ score between the 2 tests. Only 1 retake is permitted. The test allotted to the student will be different to the one already attempted by the student.
Normally, you cannot cancel the scores. However, if there is a technical issue during the test, you need to write an email immediately (check the schedule for the deadline for such as email) to support@international-maths-challenge.com. Your issue will be considered and if the IMC Academic Committee permits, you can retake the test within 24 hours. As per the rules of the IMC, the student will be allotted the ‘higher’ score between the 2 tests. Only 1 retake is permitted. The test allotted to the student will be different to the one already attempted by the student.
How do I interpret my child’s scores?
The Enhanced Score Card entails your performance vs. the TEST, vs. the REST (of the students in the world and your country) and vs. the BEST (The top 10% of the students in the world and your country). The Enhanced Score Report provides the student’s knowledge, strengths, gaps, and illuminates parents with as much detail as possible on their child’s grasp of mathematical concepts mastered by their international peers. Amidst the abundance of statistics and figures in the score reports, the percentile ranking of the student undoubtedly stands out as the most significant statistic.
The Enhanced Score Card entails your performance vs. the TEST, vs. the REST (of the students in the world and your country) and vs. the BEST (The top 10% of the students in the world and your country). The Enhanced Score Report provides the student’s knowledge, strengths, gaps, and illuminates parents with as much detail as possible on their child’s grasp of mathematical concepts mastered by their international peers. Amidst the abundance of statistics and figures in the score reports, the percentile ranking of the student undoubtedly stands out as the most significant statistic.
How will I receive my child’s score?
The score card will be uploaded on the student portal as per the schedule mentioned on this site. You will need to login and download your child’s score report.
The score card will be uploaded on the student portal as per the schedule mentioned on this site. You will need to login and download your child’s score report.