The math competition is in the form of a written examination. It will start at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time) and will last

60 minutes for the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade; and
90 minutes for the 9th, 10th, 11th grade.

The location will be determined by each participating chapter and the qualification can be modified by a chapter if necessary. Each participating student may have to pay a small amount of fee determined by the local chapter which administers the exam in the relevant region. No calculators or rulers are allowed.

Some participating chapters will conduct information seminars for parents or guardians while students are taking the tests. Examples of the seminar topics are admission policies of universities, careers in science and engineering, financial plans for university education, introduction to KSEA, etc.

It is expected that each KSEA chapter will present the chapter awards following the exam on the same day. The nature of the chapter awards, which are different from national level awards, varies among chapters.