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Date:

For the school year there will be two official dates on which the contest may be taken: AIME I on , , and the AIME II on , , .

Administration on an earlier date is NEVER permitted and will lead to disqualification. Such an administration would jeopardize the validity of all scores from other participating schools. These are the only days the exam may be taken officially. Schools may give the exam for practice on the Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, immediately following each exam. We will grade it, but students will not be eligible to take the USAMO.

Be advised that if students miss the first exam (on , , ), they may take the alternate sitting of the exam ( , , ). If you need to have a student or students sit for the exam on , read below for the applicable details and then contact the AMC office for details. There is a minimal charge for the second exam, due to compressed shipping considerations. These two dates will be the only dates acceptable for qualifying for the USAMO.

Date: For the next school year the plans are to tentatively continue to offer two official dates on which the contest may be taken: AIME I on , , and AIME II on , , .
Began: 1983 as an intermediate step between the AHSME (American High School Mathematics Examination, today the AMC 12) and the USAMO.
Number of Questions: 15
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Type of Exam: Integer answers from 0 to 999
Dates Offered:

One Tuesday and one Wednesday, approximately 5 weeks and 7 weeks after the first AMC 10/AMC 12.

For :

  • AIME I is on , ,
  • AIME II is on , ,
Scored: Centrally, at the office of the AMC, Lincoln, Nebraska
Grading: One point for each correct answer and no penalty for incorrect answers
Maximum Score: 15 points
Purpose: To identify and encourage, through friendly competition, students with an interest in and talent for mathematical problem solving.Combined with high performance on the AMC 10 or AMC 12, this exam helps identify outstanding pre-collegiate math students, and is used as a measure for selecting USAMO participants.
Material Covered: Noncalculus secondary school mathematics, problems ranging from moderate to difficult.
Teachers Manual: To see more detailed information on the latest AIME contest rules and guide lines check the most recent edition of the AIME Teachers' Manual. This is included with the contests, answer forms, etc., sent to the teacher. It is also available online from the AIME Archives Page.
Participation Selection: All students with a score in the top 5% or at least 100 points on the AMC 12; or a score in the top 1% or at least 120 points on the AMC 10 are invited to participate.
Cost of Participation: None on first date, a minimum of for the second date (AIME II or Alternate AIME). to cover express shipping. ( AIME II is shipped after AIME I is taken).
If you have questions regarding the AIME please contact your AMC 10/12 State Director
 or the American Mathematics Competitions (amcinfo@unl.edu).