How hard is the HMMT?

The contest organizers state that, “HMMT, arguably one of the most difficult math competitions in the United States, is geared toward students who can comfortably and confidently solve 6 to 8 problems correctly on the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME).” As with most high school competitions.

How many people participate HMMT?

About the Harvard MIT Math Tournament (HMMT) Every year, each tournament draws close to one thousand high school students from every corner of the globe.

How can I join HMMT?

How do my students join my organization? First, make sure that your students have verified competitor accounts on hmmt.org (they can register at hmmt.org/me) and tell you their HMMT usernames. Navigate to the registration workflow, select your organization and the tournament of interest, and click on the Invite tab.

How long is an HMMT test?

50 minutes
Individual Tests Each individual test is 10 problems and 50 minutes long, where all answers are single values (i.e. short answers).

How can I participate in HMMT?

To participate in one of our tournaments, all teams and individuals must submit applications through our online registration workflow. The window for accepting applications is typically around 3 weeks in September/October. No applications will be accepted after the deadline has passed.

Is HMMT virtual?

All exams will be conducted and proctored synchronously over video call, and anyone who is unaccounted for in the proctored sessions will be disqualified.

What does HMMT stand for?

HMMT

Acronym	Definition
HMMT	Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (US Marine Corps)
HMMT	Harvard-MIT Math Tournament
HMMT	Hazardous Materials Manager-in-Training

Are you allowed a calculator on the HMMT?

You may not use books, notes, calculators, pocket organizers, slide-rules, abaci, or any other computational aids. Similarly you may not use graph paper, rulers, protractors, compasses, architectural tools, or any other drawing aids.