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Is it hard to qualify for USAMO?
Typically, an index of 210 or higher is necessary to qualify, which combines your AMC Score + 10*AIME score. So if you have a 120 on the AMC and 10 on the AIME, that is enough to qualify for the USAMO.
What level of math is AMC 12?
Students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 10. The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus.
What percentage of AMC students are invited to Aime?
AIME floor: Before 2020, approximately the top 2.5\% of scores on the AMC 10 and the top 5\% of scores on the AMC 12 were invited to participate in AIME. Since 2020, the AIME floor has been set to a higher percentage of scores, possibly to allow a consistent number of AIME qualifiers, rather than a fixed percentage.
What grade do you have to be to take AMC 10?
Students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 10. The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus.
What is the difference between the AMC 10 and AMC 12?
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The AMC 10 is for students in 10th grade and below, and covers the high school curriculum up to 10th grade.
How are AMC students invited to USAMO or USAJMO competitions?
For the AMC 10, at least the top 2.5\% of all scorers from the A and B competition dates are invited, and for the AMC 12, at least the top 5\% of all scorers on each version are invited. After the AIME I and AIME II are scored, the MAA AMC program will determine the cutoff indexes that will qualify students for USAMO or USAJMO participation.