American Invitational Mathematics Examination

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The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is the second exam in the series of exams used to challenge bright students on the path toward choosing the team that represents the United States at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). While most AIME participants are high school students, some bright middle school students also qualify each year.

High scoring AIME students are invited to take the prestigeous United States of America Mathematics Olympiad (USAMO).

The AIME is administered by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC). Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC!


Format

The AIME is a 15 question, 3 hour exam taken by high scorers on the AMC 10, AMC 12, and USAMTS competitions. Qualification through USAMTS only is rare, however. Each answer is an integer from 0 to 999. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Calculators are not permitted.

Curriculum

The AIME tests mathematical problem solving with arithmetic, algebra, counting, geometry, number theory, and probability and other secondary school math topics. Problems usually require either very creative use of secondary school curriculum, or an understanding as to how different areas of math can be used together to investigate and solve a problem.


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Recommended reading


AIME Preparation Classes

  • AoPS hosts an online school teaching introductory classes in topics covered by the AIME as well as AIME preparation classes.
  • AoPS holds many free Math Jams, some of which are devoted to discussing problems on the AIME. Math Jam Schedule


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