Beestar Math Competition
Beestar National Math Competition (BNMC) is open to all students who have Internet access. Beestar will hold the competition by grade level in every fall and spring semester. Parents and teachers are expected to register their students for competition. The registration fee is 10 dollars per student of 2nd - 5th and 12 dollars per student of 6th and up with an Early Bird Special Rate.
Growing fast in popularity, Beestar National Math Competition (BNMC) is the most convenient way for grade school students to participate in a national contest. Never before could students use their flexible spare time to take part in such a significant event.
BNMC is an online competition designed to bring students nationwide together to solve interesting problems and have fun competing with one another. Based on the widely accepted school curricula, it is open to students of all states and all skill levels. BNMC is also a good opportunity for parents to see how their kids are doing in math at their grade level and beyond their local school district. info, Beestar's Website
National Competition Format
The competition takes place online and consists of two rounds: the Dash Round (40 fundamental questions in 4 sections) the Spark Round (20 challenging questions in 4 sections).
In the competition week, the competition begins on Monday and concludes on Thursday night at 11:59 p.m.
- Round 1, the Dash Round, comprises 40 questions, carrying a total of 80 points. This round assesses students' understanding of concepts and fundamental skills. Participants have a two-day window—Monday and Tuesday—to complete Round 1. It is recommended to allocate at least 60 minutes for this round. The submission deadline is midnight on Tuesday.
- Round 2, the Spark Round, includes 20 challenging questions, also totaling 80 points. This round presents interesting and more advanced problems suitable for the respective grade level. Participants have 2 days—Wednesday and Thursday—to complete Round 2. It is recommended to allocate at least 60 minutes for this round. The submission deadline is midnight on Thursday.
- For each round, each section or exam is individually timed from the moment the student opens it. On average, completing each exam takes less than 15 minutes. However, if an exam is not submitted within 30 minutes, the session will time out, and that particular exam will not be counted.
- It is important to note that students should work on the exams in the given order as some later questions may rely on the context provided by previous ones.
- Competition rankings are determined by the students' total scores. In the event of a tie, the total time spent becomes the tie-breaker.
- On Saturday, participants can access their competition scores, percentiles, and statistical data in their accounts. The top-performing students will be recognized and honored on the competition result page.
