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How difficult is it to qualify for AIME?
The AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) is an intermediate examination between the AMC 10 or AMC 12 and the USAMO. All students who took the AMC 10 and had a score of 120 or more out of a possible 150, or were in the top 2.5\% also qualify for the AIME.
What is a good score for AIME?
On the AMC 10A and 10B at least the top 2.5\% qualify for the AIME. Typically scores of 115+ will qualify for AIME, but these vary by year and exam. On the AMC 12A and 12B at least the top 5\% qualify for the AIME. Typically scores of 100+ will qualify for AIME, but these vary by year and exam.
What is the difference between AMC 8 and AMC 12?
The AMC 8 is for students in grades 8 and below The AMC 10 is for students in grades 10 and below The AMC 12 is for students in grades 12 and below So high school students would be focused on AMC 10 and 12.
Why is the AMC score so important?
Another reason the AMC is so important is that the top schools now explicitly ask for AMC scores (not required). Here are screen shots of the Caltech application: The second image is a screen shot of the entire page where they have a section for AIME scores as well. Here is the MIT application form:
What are the best math books for Aime and AMC?
Specifically, the Intro series/Volume 1 for the AMC10 and Intermediate Algebra, Intermediate Combo, Precalculus, and Volume 2 for the AMC12. For the AIME, I’d recommend checking out the 1 hundred and something books from Awesome math. To apply theory, one trick is to always practice up.
How to prepare for AMC Maths Competition?
The best way you to prepare for the AMC math competition is: • Remember, the syllabus of AMC math competition is the stem of the roots, that means the basics come from the senior secondary level of math problem. Revise your basics first and then touch the syllabus of AMC math exam. This will help you to score better.