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How to Interpret 2023 Math Kangaroo Score Reports
The scores and award results of the 2023 Math Kangaroo Contest have been announced. Congratulations to all the award winners and participants!
What is the Format and Scoring of the Math Kangaroo Contest?
The Math Kangaroo Contest is a single-round test that lasts for 75 minutes. Grades 1–4 have 24 questions, while grades 5–12 have 30 questions.
Question difficulty is divided into three levels: 3 points (easy), 4 points (medium), and 5 points (difficult). All questions are multiple-choice with five options. Calculators are not allowed.
Scoring: Each correct answer earns points. Unanswered or incorrect answers do not earn any points — there is no negative marking.
How to Check Your Math Kangaroo Score
- Go to mathkangaroo.oasis-lms.com
- Log in using the account you created when registering
- Click on "My Registration" in the left toolbar
- Enter the exam center where your child participated
- Click on "Event Details" to view scores and rankings
- Click the blue "Download Certificate" button to download the exam result report
How Are National and State Awards Selected?
National Awards
The top 20 students with the highest scores in each grade level receive National Awards:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places receive gold, silver, and bronze medals
- Top 10 receive prizes (which vary by grade level)
- Top 20 receive Math Kangaroo Excellence Award magnets
In 2023, a total of 4,872 students across the United States ranked in the top 20 nationally and received National Awards.
State Awards
The top three students with the highest scores in each state receive State Excellence Awards (blue, red, and white ribbons). In 2023, a total of 1,830 participants achieved top-3 state positions.
Award results are posted at: mathkangaroo.org/mks/national-and-state-winners/
2023 Math Kangaroo Answer Key — Level 1–2
| Q# | Ability Tested | Answer | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Measurement and Data | D | 3 pts |
| 2 | Spatial Sense | B | 3 pts |
| 3 | Number | A | 3 pts |
| 4 | Spatial Sense | A | 3 pts |
| 5 | Number | E | 3 pts |
| 6 | Number | C | 3 pts |
| 7 | Number | B | 3 pts |
| 8 | Reasoning | D | 3 pts |
| 9 | Spatial Sense | D | 4 pts |
| 10 | Number | C | 4 pts |
| 17 | Reasoning | B | 5 pts |
| 18 | Reasoning | C | 5 pts |
| 24 | Reasoning | C | 5 pts |
(Full answer key available on the official Math Kangaroo website)
About Math Kangaroo
The Math Kangaroo Contest originated in Australia in 1980 and was officially named "Kangaroo" in France in 1991. It started in the United States in 1998 and is a math competition for students in grades 1–12.
MK assesses students' logical reasoning skills and their ability to creatively solve problems. It requires application of concepts not typically taught in the standard math curriculum.
In 2023, the 26th MK had a total of 36,421 participants across the United States — a new record.
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