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introduction

getting started

The shortest route from a new account to a graded Mathleagues submission.

1 · create an account

Open the welcome page and sign up with an email address or continue with Google. Email accounts need to click the confirmation link we send before they can sign in. You then pick a display name: it is how other players see you on the leaderboard, and you can change it later in settings. Everyone starts with an Elo rating of 1200.

2 · choose a problem

From the dashboard, pick a random problem or search the problem library and filter it by subject, topic, mode, or collection. Each problem shows its own Elo rating, so you can see how hard it is before you start.

the three modes
answer-only asks for one final answer. guided breaks a solution into marked steps. free-response asks for a full written solution.

3 · submit and read your result

A timer records how long you take. When you submit, your work is graded on the server and you see your marks, feedback, and the worked solution. Most results update your Elo straight away. If the grader is unsure, or the problem needs a human to mark it, your submission is held for review with no Elo change until a reviewer finalizes the grade. If you disagree with a final grade, you can appeal it from your submission history. Read reviews and appeals for the details.

what happens when you solve
open a problem
  → write your answer or solution
  → submit
  → see marks, feedback, the worked solution, and your Elo change
keep going
Read problem types before your first multi-step problem, then try the sandbox.