Points, XP, and Level System

Level Reference Guide

Based on about 6 months+ practice on MathMallows. It may be adjusted from more user data.

	Typical Real-World Milestones (NSW / Australia)
Level 10+	Building a solid maths foundation and growing confidence Comfortable with core Year 3–4 skills and starting to tackle multi-step problems Well positioned to aim for Merit or Credit awards in AMC Year 3–4
Level 20+	Working toward Year 4 Opportunity Class (OC) offers Likely to earn a Distinction in AMC Grades 3–4
Level 35+	Competitive for top-5 OC placements Good chance at top-10 Selective placements Achieving High Distinction+ in AMC Grades 3–4 On track for Selective High School offers
Level 45+	Strong chance at top-5 Selective placements Achieving High Distinction+ in AMC Grades 5–6 Competitive for private-school scholarships
Level 60+	Aiming for High Distinction in AMC Grades 7–8 Performing well (Honor Roll or above) in AMC 8 Beginning to qualify for AIMO invitations

	Typical Real-World Milestones (United States)
Level 15+	Building a solid math foundation and growing confidence Comfortable with core Grade 3–4 skills and tackling word problems Ready for Math Kangaroo or local math leagues
Level 30+	Working toward Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs Likely to perform well in MOEMS (Division E)
Level 50+	Competitive for Magnet School admissions Strong performance in ISEE / SSAT (Lower/Middle Level) Achieving Honor Roll in AMC 8
Level 70+	Strong chance at top-tier Private School acceptances Achieving Distinguished Honor Roll in AMC 8 Competitive for Mathcounts Chapter advancements
Level 90+	Aiming for top 1% in AMC 8 Qualifying for State Mathcounts Beginning to tackle AMC 10 problems

	Typical Real-World Milestones (Europe / UK)
Level 15+	Building a solid maths foundation Comfortable with core Year 3–4 skills (Key Stage 2) Ready for Primary Maths Challenge (Bronze/Silver)
Level 30+	Preparing for 11+ Entrance Exams (Grammar/Independent) Likely to earn Gold in Primary Maths Challenge
Level 50+	Competitive for Top Grammar Schools Strong performance in UKMT Junior Maths Challenge (Bronze/Silver) Solving multi-step KS2 SATs problems with ease
Level 70+	Strong chance at Top Independent School Scholarships Achieving Gold in UKMT Junior Maths Challenge
Level 90+	Qualifying for Junior Kangaroo or Olympiad Performing well in international competitions Beginning to tackle Intermediate Challenge content

At Mathmallows, we use a system of Points, Experience (XP), and Levels to track your progress and reward your efforts. Here’s how it works:

Points and XP from Math Questions

Each question you answer correctly in a test contributes to both your Points and your XP. The amount you receive depends on the difficulty of the question, indicated by stars.

Difficulty (Stars)	Points Awarded	XP Awarded
1-Star (★)	1 Point	1 XP
2-Star (★★)	2 Points	5 XP
3-Star (★★★)	3 Points	25 XP
4-Star (★★★★)	4 Points	50 XP
5-Star (★★★★★)	5 Points	100 XP
6-Star (★★★★★★)	6 Points	200 XP

Points and XP from Reading

Each Daily Reading or Power-Up Reading session earns you a flat reward, regardless of how many articles you read.

Activity	Points Awarded	XP Awarded
Reading Session (Daily or Power-Up)	5 Points	30 XP

Points and XP from Writing

Each AI-marked Writing Task rewards you based on your total score (out of 100). The higher you score, the more XP and Points you earn!

Activity	Points Awarded	XP Awarded
Writing Task (score = S)	⌈S × 0.2 ⌉ Points	⌈S × 2 ⌉ XP
Example: Score of 80 → ⌈80 × 0.2⌉ = 16 Points & ⌈80 × 2⌉ = 160 XP

How to Use the Points

You earn points from Daily Tests, Tournaments, Reading Sessions, and Writing Tasks — and can use them to unlock Mallow characters or redeem Power-Up.

How Your Level is Calculated

Your total XP from all activities (Math, Reading & Writing) is used to determine your level:

level = 100 * ( XP / 30000 ) ^ 0.5

Keep practicing to earn more Points & XP, and watch your level grow!