Enroll yourself for 2025 American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8) before 10th Jan 2025
The 40th American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8) is back on 19th January 2025(Tentative)
Contest Overview
The contest is aimed at a wide variety of students from Accelerated Primary 4 (GEP) Sec 2 and for children up to aged 14.5 years.
It aims to:
It aims to:
Be the first among equals
- Promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills.
- Fosters excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards Mathematics through contests that are also fun.
- Questions range from easy to very difficult and covers a wide range of topics including questions involving everyday applications to appeal to a broad range of students.
Organization Behind American Mathematics Competition 8(AMC 8)
The contest AMC 8 is organised by The Mathematical Association of America.
The Mathematical Association of America is the world’s largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts. We further the understanding of our world through mathematics because mathematics drives society and shapes our lives.
The mission of the MAA is to advance the understanding of mathematics and its impact on our world.
Our members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; STEM professionals, and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences.
The Mathematical Association of America is the world’s largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts. We further the understanding of our world through mathematics because mathematics drives society and shapes our lives.
The mission of the MAA is to advance the understanding of mathematics and its impact on our world.
Our members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; STEM professionals, and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences.
The American Mathematics Competition consist of the following:
- American Mathematic Competition 8-20 Jan 2025
- American Mathematic Competition 10A/B
- American Mathematic Competition 12A/B
Venue & time/mode of contest
Duration: 40 minutes.
Date: January 19, 2024 at 5:00- 9:00 PM
Mode: Online for Open Category
Duration: 40 minutes.
Date: January 19, 2024 at 5:00- 9:00 PM
Mode: Online for Open Category
Contest Format
Students have to complete 25 multiple-choice-questions within 40 minutes. NO penalties for wrong answers. NO calculator is allowed.
Sample questions are available at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h875memg7zxtzqh/AADstTPN58lbwHzU4OjZCF4Ra?dl=0
Students have to complete 25 multiple-choice-questions within 40 minutes. NO penalties for wrong answers. NO calculator is allowed.
Sample questions are available at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h875memg7zxtzqh/AADstTPN58lbwHzU4OjZCF4Ra?dl=0
Topics to be Covered
- Probability
- Estimation
- Percentage
- Elementary
- geometry including Pythagorean Theorem
- Spatial visualisation
- Reading and interpretation of graphs
- Problems involving everyday application
- Sample problems available at ==>>https://bit.ly/31aWw7m
Wait List
The 40th AMC 8 is not open for registration yet.
If you have interest in registering for the AMC 8 Y 2025, please complete the form below and we will contact you asap once registration is open.
If you have interest in registering for the AMC 8 Y 2025, please complete the form below and we will contact you asap once registration is open.
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Awards for AMC8
1. Certificate of Distinction is awarded to all students who receive a perfect score. Awards will be given to the perfect score winner.
2. The top three students for each school will receive respectively First Place, Second Place or Third Place certificate for outstanding achievement.
3. AMC8 Honor Roll of Distinction certificate is awarded to the top 1% of students. (In 2022, score>22)
4. AMC8 Honor Roll is awarded to the top 5% of high scoring students. (In 2022, score of>/= 18)
5. AMC8 Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students in Grade 6/Primary 6 and below for their outstanding performance. (In 2022, score of>/= 15/25)
6. AMC8 Certificate of Participation (E-copy) is awarded to al students who have participated in the AMC 8 Competition.
7. AMC8 School Certificate of Merit is awarded to all schools with a team score of 50 or more. The team score is tabulated based on the combined score of the top 3 students.
8. AMC8 School Certificate of Honor is awarded to all schools with a team score of 66 or more. The team score is tabulated based on the combined score of the top 3 students.
2. The top three students for each school will receive respectively First Place, Second Place or Third Place certificate for outstanding achievement.
3. AMC8 Honor Roll of Distinction certificate is awarded to the top 1% of students. (In 2022, score>22)
4. AMC8 Honor Roll is awarded to the top 5% of high scoring students. (In 2022, score of>/= 18)
5. AMC8 Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students in Grade 6/Primary 6 and below for their outstanding performance. (In 2022, score of>/= 15/25)
6. AMC8 Certificate of Participation (E-copy) is awarded to al students who have participated in the AMC 8 Competition.
7. AMC8 School Certificate of Merit is awarded to all schools with a team score of 50 or more. The team score is tabulated based on the combined score of the top 3 students.
8. AMC8 School Certificate of Honor is awarded to all schools with a team score of 66 or more. The team score is tabulated based on the combined score of the top 3 students.
Register yourself for AMC8
Penny Chow
IGL-AMC MAA Singapore
Enroll now form AMC8Y2025!
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FAQs about the American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8)
Here's some frequently-asked-questions regarding the AMC 8 Competition
- What is the date of the AMC 8 Competition Y2024>>19th Jan 2024( Friday)
- How many questions are there in the AMC 8?>>25 MCQ questions.Choose the most suitable answer from A to E.
- How much time am I given for the test?>> 40 minutes, which basically means you have 1.5 min per question
- What is the passing mark?>> There is essentially no passing mark. It goes by the median score of the entire cohort. The median score for 2023 was 10 out of 25
- What topics will be on the AMC 8?>> Please refer to Contest format above for the scope of topics
- Where is the AMC 8 conducted?>> For Open category participants it will be conducted online. The test will open from 5pm through 10pm on 19 Jan 2024. Contestants can login anytime from 5pm-10pm at any convenient 40-min time slot. The test will be submitted automatically once the time is up.
- When will I receive the contest link ?>> Contest links will be emailed to you 3 days before the contest.Mock Test links will be emailed to you from 12 Jan -15 Jan 2024.
- Will you accept registrations after 10 Jan 2024? >>We regret to inform you that we will not be able to accept registrations after 10th Jan 2024. Please register early for the AMC 8 Y2024.
- When will results be out for AMC 8 Y2024>>We aim to send you the scores within 6-8 weeks after the conclusion of the competition.E-certificates of Participation will be email to you within 2 weeks after the end of the competition.
- Where can I check the results?>> You may check your results online at www.asiamaths.com
