Study Guide: AMC & AIME Preparation for Westwood High School Student

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February 9, 2026 at 5:14 pm #5288

AMC & AIME Study Guide Summary

Registration & Eligibility

• Confirm if Westwood High is an AMC Test Center each year.
• Register via school or external centers listed on MAA website.
• Eligibility based on grade and age:
  • AMC 8: Grade ≤ 8, Age ≤ 14.5
  • AMC 10: Grade ≤ 10, Age ≤ 17.5
  • AMC 12: Grade ≤ 12, Age ≤ 19.5

Preparation Strategies

• Practice past AMC problems (10+ years).
• Focus on key topics: Counting, Probability, Geometry, Sequences, Logic.
• Use AoPS books and online resources.
• Manage time: 25 problems in 75 minutes.

AMC to AIME Pathway

• AMC 10 cutoff: ~100–110 points; AMC 12 cutoff: ~90–105 points.
• Score by problem groups: 1–15 (perfect accuracy), 16–20 (selective), 21–25 (skip difficult).
• Scoring: Correct +6, Blank +1.5, Wrong 0.

AIME Overview

• 15 problems, 3 hours, integer answers (0–999), no calculators.
• Top AMC performers invited (top 2–5%).
• Gateway to USAMO/USAJMO and IMO.
• Valuable for STEM admissions and scholarships.

Resources

• MAA AMC Archive: Free past problems and solutions.
• AoPS Online and Books: Comprehensive problem sets and solutions.

Action Items

• Confirm registration method.
• Acquire recommended AoPS books.
• Download past problems for practice.
• Create a study schedule.

Appendix

• YouTube: 미국수학경시대회
• MAA (Mathematical Association of America
• AoPS Online
• AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
• AMC 12 Problems and Solutions
• AIME Problems
• AIME Problems and Solutions
• [Amazon Book] The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1: The Basics Solutions Manual
• [Amazon Book]The Art of Problem Solving, Vol. 2: And Beyond Solutions Manual

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