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Eligibility and Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition is open to all secondary students in Vermont (students who have not yet graduated from high school). While the competition is intended for students in grades 9 – 12, exceptional 8th graders may participate. Extremely talented students not yet in 8th grade may take the exam with prior approval by the contest committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contest committee at the UVM Department of Mathematics and Statistics prepares the examination questions and scores the examination papers. Each participating school is asked to administer and proctor the examination for its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prize Examination is a written exam comprising 41 questions at varying levels of difficulty. Students are asked to solve as many questions as they can within the allotted time (two hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question topics include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, set theory, probability, counting techniques, and general reasoning. All problems can be solved without the use of calculus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are welcome to review copies of examinations from previous years to prepare for the contest. Prior year examination questions and answers can be found on the contest website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Statewide Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n