The AMC 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice exam to be taken under closed-book conditions and without a calculator. All problems on the exam can be solved with concepts taught before calculus in the standard American mathematics curriculum. The top 1% of all test-takers or anyone who scores at least 120 points on the AMC 10 will qualify to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). The AMC 10 A test are given on the same day as the AMC 12 A test (a higher level test), and due to the overlap in problems (approximately 12 each year), students may only officially take one of these tests per year. Students may, however, take one each of the A and B exams.
Students who cannot take the AMC 10 A or AMC 12 A, or students who simply wish to expand their problem-solving experience should take the AMC 10/12 B exam, which is very similar to the AMC 10/12 A but held on a later Wednesday date.
Alias
Amc10
Recommended Grade:
9 - 10
Eligibility:
Open
Cost:
See Registration
Other Details:
No calculators allowed. Cost varies on the number of contests/solutions ordered and registration website.
Website:
amc.maa.org/e-exams/e5-amc10/amc10.shtml
Registration:
AMC 10A:
Registration Cost: $53 plus $10 online discount
Contest Cost: $20 per 10 tests
AMC 10B:
Registration Cost: $63 plus $10 online discount
Contest Cost: $20 per 10 tests