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The iTest (formerly known as the American High School Internet Mathematics Competition (AHSIMC)), was founded in 2004 by Bradley Metrock and takes place each September^[1], offering students from across the country to compete against the best and brightest high school students in a highly competitive environment.

1 Guidelines
2 Participation
3 Naming
4 Prizes
5 Winners
6 iTest logos
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Guidelines

Any American high school student (or middle school, though the competition may be too challenging for all but the brightest of these) may compete in a team of up to five people. Students are not required to be students of the same school, or even residents of the same state. Because of the decentralized nature of the competition, an advisor such as a teacher of a guardian is required for each team to monitor the team and vouch for compliance with the competition's rules. No computer or calculator programs or applications are allowed on the iTest, though graphing calculator use is allowed.

[edit] Participation

Students from 44 states have participated in the iTest, including home school students. In 2005, the iTest admitted the American School of Warsaw in Poland as part of a pilot program to open the competition to international schools.

[edit] Naming

When the iTest was founded in 2004, it was named the American High School Internet Mathematics Competition, as mentioned before. However, the iTest soon became it's nickname, and the competition officially adopted the name in 2007.

[edit] Prizes

The iTest offers a different prize each year, attempting to reward the top students with cutting edge technology.

In 2004, each student on the winning team was awarded their choice of a Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, or Nintendo GameCube.
In 2005, each participant of the winning team was given an Apple iPod nano.
In 2006, each member of the winning team received a Wii, Nintendo DS Lite, and a copy of Brain Age. (Wiis were not given due to availability issues).^[2]
In 2007, each member of the winning team was awarded a plaque and a $200 Best Buy gift card.