No. Please use the email address that was given to each student respectively. Email addresses should be unique for each student that is taking the exam, they are not allowed to use the same address.
No. Each student must have their own account to participate
Please see the Registration Q&A Page for more information.(https://nmsc.ksea.org/registration-q-and-a/)
No. You must register before March 31st, 2023.
No. We do not need the student’s ID to register. However this year, we do need the parent’s KSEA login email address if they wish to have a membership discount when registering their child.
Discounts are given depending on what chapter you sign up with. Please contact your local chapter to see if there are any discounts available. If a sibling discount is available, please send the first child’s registration invoice to your local chapter.
Yes, you are able to join with two devices. However, once you enter a given breakout room, you must state in the Zoom chat that you are using 2 devices.
Yes. You are permitted to use a smartphone, tablet, and laptop. However, the device you are taking the test on cannot be used to enter the Zoom call for proctoring.
The link can be found here: https://nmsc.ksea.org (to be updated)
We will be watching your computer screen so if we see any suspicious activity, including opening another window or browser, you will be disqualified.
If we see this happen, you will be disqualified.
No. Every student must have their own device to be used for proctoring. They can be in separate rooms or they can take the test at different times.
Parents are able to leave whenever they wish, however, the Zoom proctoring meeting must stay on throughout the entire test.
Students should wait between 5-30 minutes. Please do not leave the waiting room and be patient.
You will be allowed to move to your device/behind your device in order to type your name. But, reposition your device for the Zoom proctoring mode immediately after that.
If a student’s video is disconnected at any point during the test, they will be disqualified. Please try to block any incoming calls or put the device into Do Not Disturb mode.
The exam URL will be provided to you in an email that is given when your exam registration is complete.
The zoom proctoring link and the testing link are different. Please make sure that you click the right links before moving on with the test.
Please contact nmscinfo@ksea.org if you are unable to find.
Your email server may have blocked emails from us. Please double-check your spam folder in your email. If you still do not have the email, continue to follow the event dates located on the NMSC website.
There will be about 10-minute break between the Physics and Math tests.
You are able to take the practice tests as many as you want.
Study hard and do the practice tests that are available on the information page.
There are 3 different test structures depending on what Chapter you are taking the test in. Please look at what kind of structure your local Chapter is providing.
-> OnSite testing is testing that will only be done in person with pen and paper.
-> Online testing is testing that will be done online and on the computer. Proctoring must be done via Zoom.
-> Hybrid testing offers both OnSite and Online as options.
Grade 4th – 5th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
Grade 6th -8th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
Grade 9th -12th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
No. You may only use a pen/pencil and up to 5 pieces of scratch paper
12 questions to be solved in 75 minutes
– 8 Mechanics questions – 4 Electromagnetism questions Non-calculus based 10 multiple choices for each question
75 minutes (Grade 9 – 12)
The total score for the Physics Test is 12 points: Multiple Choice being 12 points, 1 point per question.
(Please note that the minimum threshold for the national award is 5 or more points/correct answers out of the 12.)
Yes. Calculators are allowed on the physics test. However, you must follow the guidelines below:
1. Phones and/or computers cannot but used as a calculator
2. No cameras of any forms are allowed.
3. Graphing calculators are not allowed.
4. Calculators that are used during the exam must not have the ability to pre-input formulas.
No. Students are only allowed up to 5 sheets of blank scratch paper. You may use the front and back sides of each sheet of paper.
No. Once the test begins, students will not be permitted to use tissues or get water.
No. The student is not allowed to leave the frame of their camera under any circumstance.
Grade 4th – 5th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
Grade 6th -8th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
Grade 9th -12th : Part1 100pts, Part2 50pts
No. You may only use a pen/pencil and up to 5 pieces of scratch paper
12 questions to be solved in 75 minutes
– 8 Mechanics questions – 4 Electromagnetism questions Non-calculus based 10 multiple choices for each question
75 minutes + 10 minutes (Grade 9 – 12)
The total score for the Physics Test is 12 points: Multiple Choice being 12 points, 1 point per question.
(Please note that the minimum threshold for the national award is 5 or more points/correct answers out of the 12.)
Yes. However, you are only permitted to use the provided formula sheet. No outside formula sheets are allowed
No. Only the use of a pen/pencil and up to 5 pieces of scratch paper are allowed for the test.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have a stable connection. This is because once the student begins testing, the timer will continue to count down even if the student is disconnected. In the event that the student loses connection, try to connect to the internet again as soon as possible.
If you have any questions during the test, try not to ask them while the test is going on. Instead, finish the test and email your questions to nmscinfo@ksea.org.
Please contact your local chapter to get your official scores.
You will receive the more information about the local chapter award ceremony from your chapter president. Each chapter will announce its detailed schedule.