American Mathematics Competitions

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AMC Overview

The American Mathematics Competition is written and developed each year by the Mathematical Association of America. The MSU Science Math Resource Center hosts the competitions for Montana middle and high school students.  Competitions are administered in-person on the MSU-Bozeman campus.  Students who are inspired to learn advanced math beyond the classroom, test their proficiency on a national level, and meet fellow students interested in mathematics are encouraged to participate.  National registration fees are covered by the center, and our staff proctors the exam.

Questions? Contact the staff at the Science Math Resource Center at smrc@montana.edu or call (406) 994-7476.

Prepare for the AMC

Students can prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions by using the following resources.  In addition, the Math Science Resource Center hosts a Summer Math Camp each year with sample problems, tutoring, and STEM activities.  More information on which test is right for your student can be found here: American Mathematics Competition.

Tutorial Video found here.

Tutorial Video for test taking here.

AMC 8 Problems from previous years here.

AMC 10 Problems from previous years here.

AMC 12 Problems from previous years here.

2025/2026 Dates:

Middle School

AMC8: January 22-28, 2026 (specific date and time to come) Registration opens in November. 

High School 

AMC 10/12 A: November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM - Romney Hall, MSU Campus - Register by October 29th 

AMC 10/12 B: November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM - American Indian Hall, MSU Campus - Register by November 5th 

To register, please complete the form below. You will not immediately receive a confirmation email, but as the test approaches you and your student will recieve instrutions on how to create an AMC account that will be necessary for the exam. If students would like to get extra practice and increase their chances of a high score, they are permitted to take both the 10A and 10B or 12A and 12B. 

Register Here!

Previous Years Events

2025 AMC 8

The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40 minute exam designed to provide middle school students an opportunity to develop an interest in advanced mathematics, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.  Students in grade 8 or below and under 14.5 years of age on the day of the competition are eligible to participate.

• Thurs, Jan 23, 2025 · 4:30pm · Location TBD · AMC 8

2024 AMC 10/12 A&B

The AMC 10/12 A & B are 25-question, 75 minute exams for high school students to further develop advanced mathematics and problem-solving skills.  Students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 10A & B. The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum, including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus. Students in grade 12 or below and under 19.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 12. A & B exams are independent of each other with comparable difficulty. High school students who excel on the AMC 10/12 may qualify to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME).

• Wed, Nov 6, 2024 · 4pm · 415 Romney Hall, MSU · AMC 10/12 A
• Tues, Nov 12, 2024 · 10:30am · 126 Barnard Hall, MSU · AMC 10/12 B

Previous Years Top Scores