Spring 2025 Greater Minnesota Algebra Entrance Exam Registration

Students who are currently in 5th, 6th, or 7th grade and would like to join UMTYMP Algebra next year (2025-26) in our online section for the greater Minnesota area must take the qualifying exam this spring.  Families wishing to test in Rochester should access the Rochester registration here.  Families interested in the Twin Cities site should access the Twin Cities registration here instead.

We are planning to hold two rounds of entrance exams for families in Greater Minnesota.  Although the classes for these UMTYMP sections will be online, the entrance exam (and possibly the course exams) are in-person.

For Round 1 exams, MathCEP Staff will travel around the state to different UMN campuses, or students can register for a separate exam on the Twin Cities campus.  For Round 2, students can come to the Twin Cities campus.

Round 1 exams are as follows:

Duluth - Saturday, February 22nd (4:00pm)
Crookston - Friday, March 7th (4:00pm)
Morris - Saturday, March 8th (4:00pm)
Twin Cities - Saturday, February 15th (1:30pm)

The 1:30pm exam at the Twin Cities is specifically for students in Greater Minnesota who wish to take the exam in the Twin Cities, instead of Duluth, Morris, or Crookston.

Round 2 is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at 1:30pm in the Twin Cities.

Students who test in February can retest in April if they are not admitted after Round 1.  There is no opportunity to retest this year after Round 2.  Do not register for both rounds at this time.  Students who re-test after Round 1 will be provided with a registration link at that time after Round 1 results are available.  If you register for both rounds at this time, your registration may be cancelled with no refund.

Registration for each exam closes three days prior to the exam date.

Further information:

Everybody who signs up for the entrance exam will have access to a University website with that information and online practice problems.  We will send out access to this website approximately two weeks prior to the exam.

If your student qualifies for UMTYMP Algebra this year but they are not comfortable enrolling immediately for whatever reason, you can defer admission for a year.  A student must start UMTYMP Algebra by 8th grade.

Please contact is (612-625-2861, mathcep@umn.edu) if you have questions!

To access the registration system, click the appropriate button below and follow the on-screen directions.  Please make sure to register using an account for the parent/guardian; as part of the registration process you will be asked for information about the student.  Because the parent/guardian is registering and paying the fee, the email receipt will have their name, and not the student's name.  This is normal, and we will use the student's name for the exam itself.

Please note:  If you are registering more than one student, you will need to use a different account (and different email address) for each.

Registration Link for Round 1 Exams - Greater Minnesota Students Only

Registration Link for Round 2 Exam - Greater Minnesota Students Only

After registering, please be sure to monitor the email you used to register, and remember your password for the registration system.  Any updates about the exam will be sent to that email address.  Approximately two weeks prior to your scheduled exam, you will be able to use the same account and password to access a website with more information about the exam, directions to the building, and practice problems.  A link to that website will be sent to you at that time.

You can log back in to learning.umn.edu to look up details about your registration.