Math Kangaroo

Key facts

Eligible grades

Grades K to 12

Math Kangaroo uses the student's school grade to set the competition level. Students cannot register for a level below their actual grade. Kindergarten students may participate at the Grade 1 level provided they can read and work independently.

Source, checked 2026-09-01

Official divisions

Separate levels for each grade from kindergarten to 12, each with its own paper. You register for the level matching your school grade and cannot enter a lower one.

Based on the organiser's own divisions.

Eligible ages

Not confirmed. This organiser may set eligibility by grade rather than age. We do not convert one into the other.

Math Kangaroo USA sets levels by school grade and publishes no age limits.

Individual or team

Individual

Where it runs

In person · United States

Entry cost

Around $25 per student, with fee assistance availableNot confirmed. Sources disagree: some Math Kangaroo pages still show an $18 regular fee while 2027 centre information has listed $20. Confirm the amount on the active registration checkout before paying. Financial assistance is available by contacting the Math Kangaroo office.

Registration deadline

Set locally, not published as a single national date Not confirmed for 2027 on the official pages checked. Registration opens 15 September 2026. In previous cycles regular registration closed 31 December with late registration to 1 February, and centres set earlier internal deadlines, but those dates were not confirmed for this cycle.

Competition dates

The 2027 Individual Competition takes place in March 2027.

Difficulty

Open to beginnersNo prior competition experience assumed. If you can do the school-level material, you can enter and score points.

Prizes

Medals, certificates, gifts and a summer camp invitation for top scorersAward structure for 2027 not confirmed on the official pages checked. Every participant has historically received a small gift on test day.