Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will take the Texas Mathematics League Exam (TXML) test for their appropriate grade level on Thursday, February 27th during their advisory. This is a fun, challenging exam that will have no impact on their grade in their math class. 

The exam is a 35 question multiple choice contest with a time limit of 30 minutes. A calculator is allowed. According to the test organizers: 

You might be unable to finish all 35 questions in the 30 minutes allowed. Remember that this is a contest, not a test—there is no “passing” or “failing” score. Few students score 28 points (80% correct). Students with half that, 14 points, should be commended! High-scoring students may be invited to our “Math Camp” in July.

High-scoring students will receive internal recognition, and the top five scorers will have their answers submitted as part of our team’s score to compete against other schools in Texas. If your child loves math, you might encourage them to try a practice test in preparation. The practice tests and solutions are linked below:

6th Grade: Practice Test - Solutions

7th Grade: Practice Test - Solutions

8th Grade: Practice Test - Solutions

For 5th-grade students, an intramural contest will be held sometime after April 15th. Additionally, 8th-grade students enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry Honors will have the opportunity to participate in an Algebra contest after April 15th. Details about these tests will be shared in a future edition of The Charger.