Purpose
AMS Foundation maintains a standardized identification and verification framework for all official examinations administered through its competition program.
Each official examination issued by AMS Foundation contains a unique identification code and may include a QR-based verification mechanism.
- Academic integrity
- Examination authenticity
- Version control
- Archival traceability
- International administrative consistency
Official Examination Code Format
Official examination codes follow this structure:
[Competition]-[Year]-[Category]-[Stage]-[Version]
Example: MVMC-2026-MSD-NQ-A
- Competition: competition track identifier, such as MVMC, MVSC, or MVIC
- Year: finals year of the competition cycle
- Category: educational category, such as MSD, HSD, or ADV
- Stage: competition stage, such as NQ, LS, or IF
- Version: optional exam form identifier, such as A, B, or 01
Competition Track Codes
- MVMC: Mathematics Competition
- MVSC: Science Competition
- MVIC: Integrated Competition
Category Codes
- MSD: Middle School Competitions
- HSD: High School Competitions
- ADV: Advanced Competitions
Stage Codes
- NQ: National Qualifying Round
- LS: Local School Examination
- IF: International Finals
Examination Verification System
To support authenticity and prevent unauthorized distribution, official examinations may contain a verification QR code.
Each QR code links to a verification page hosted on the official AMS Foundation website.
How Verification Works
Every QR code directs to a URL structured as:
https://www.advmathsci.org/competitions/verify/[exam-code]
Example: https://www.advmathsci.org/competitions/verify/MVMC-2026-MSD-NQ-A
Verification Page Details
When scanned, the verification page confirms the official examination record and publication status.
- Exam code
- Competition track
- Year
- Category
- Stage
- Official release status
- Version number
- Publication date
Document Integrity
The verification process helps confirm that the document is authentic, the version matches official records, and the material has not been altered.