Ivy League Education Center

Purpose: To prepare for math competitions, such as

Purpose: To prepare for the ARML and the AMC 10/12 A — Tuesday, February 6, 2018 and AMC 10/12 B — Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

• We will help students gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills different from those in the school classes, motivation, and perseverance for reaching their full potential.
• We will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve competitive math problems as well as test-taking tactics.
• The emphasis of this class will be on advanced geometry and comprehensive problem-solving, which are very common in competitive math, but are not included in school curriculum.
• We will utilize a highly effective teaching model as described in the article: Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model.

Instructors:

• Dr. Henry Wan
• Dr. Irina Khovanova
• Dr. Natasha Kufareva

Spring Session I
8 Weekends (Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 16 Hours
2/19,   2/26,   3/5,   3/12  (Monthly Mock Test/Review
3/19,   3/26,   4/2,    4/9  (Monthly Mock Test/Review)

Spring Session II
8 Weekends (Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm), Total: 16 Hours
4/16,   4/23,   4/30,   5/7 (Monthly Mock Test/Review)
5/14,   5/21,   6/4,   6/11 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register.

A commitment to the whole course can maximize the benefit of learning all the math ideas, methods, strategies, tactics, skills, and techniques.

Tuition for Session I:
Tuition: $520
Material Fee: $120, (including 320 pages handouts, and problem sets and their detailed solutions)
Total Fee for Session I: $640. We offer discounts of $15 for returning students.

Tuition for Session II:
Tuition: $520
Material Fee: $120, (including 320 pages handouts, and problem sets and their detailed solutions)
Total Fee for Session II: $640. We offer discounts of $15 for returning students.

There are 2 tuition payment options.

• In the first option, students may choose to pay on session-by-session basis. That is, choosing to pay for Session I, only, and then, if they decide to continue, pay for Session II.
• In the second option, students may pay for the whole 2 sessions at a discounted price of $1,260. Returning students only need to pay $1,230.

Total Fee for Sessions I & II: $1,260.

Payment Policy

• Full payment must be received on or before the day of first class.
• A late fee of $50 will be added to the tuition for payment after the first class.
• For our new parents, you have the option of (A) Paying the full tuition or (B) Pay $80 + $15 (drop-in fee) for a total of $95 on the first day of class. If you continue with our course, you can bring the remaining tuition fee on the second class. In this case, a late fee of $50 will be added to the tuition after the second class.

Refund Policy

• Withdrawal before the first class: Full Refund
• Withdrawal after the first class: $95 deduction
• No refund after the second class

Locations:
13902 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874
18206 Endora Cir, Germantown, MD 20841

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel:  301-922-9508     or        240-780-8828
Email:  chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world.

Although the 2017 AMC 10/12 contests have just finished, we must prepare in advance for the 2018 AMC 10/12 contests. As the great scientist Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” Those who strive to prepare early, and work hard are the ones who achieve the best results. The AMC is a complex math competition that requires dedication and focus. Therefore, the earlier our students start preparing, the better their scores will be. Read more at:

• Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• Optimal Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Geometry Problems
• 116 Full-length Real AMC Problems Sets are a Golden Resource to Our AMC 10/12 Prep Program
• The Big Value of Middle School Math Competitions
• Great Benefits of Math Competitions
• A Little Competition Can Inspire Math Students to Greater Achievement
• Mathematics competitions are NOT mysterious, and every student can attend them! — 数学竞赛绝非神秘，每个学生都可参加！
• Girls should attend math competitions — 女生更应参加数学竞赛
• Why are Math Competitions Important to Girls?
• Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model
• 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for the AIME
• Cutoff scores for AIME qualification in 2016

Specific Goal: To earn a score of 120 or more out of 150 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10), or a score of 100 or more out of 150 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12), and then qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), which is used to determine qualification for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). See for more details: Optimal Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Problems

Who should take this class: This class is very appropriate for 6th-11th grade students who are hoping to qualify for the AIME.

Benefits:

• 16 tutorial handouts (>640 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 400 new problems similar to AMC 10/12 level from the licensed AMC Database
• 4 FREE mock tests that are intended to mimic an actual math competition exam, each of which has 25 questions similar to AMC 10/12 level taken from the licensed AMC Database. These simulated tests help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.
• FREE registration for the AMC 10/12 A — Tuesday, February 7, 2018 and/or AMC 10/12 B — Wednesday, February 22, 2018. Please see: The AMC 10/12 Contests at Montgomery College on February 6, 2018, and February 21, 2018

Weekly Homework: At least 3 hours per week. Each week, we will carefully review and check 2 students’ homework, and correct any mistakes. The next week, we will check another 2 students’ homework, and this will continue on a rotational basis until all students have had their homework checked at least once and the cycle will start again. Based on the work of the 2 students that week, we will provide the those 2 students with individualized proposal and support.

At least 3 hours per week. Problem sets include all geometry problems on the past AMC 10/12 and ARML, and 500 brand new problems having similar difficulty and style as the real AMC 10/12 problems, extracted from the licensed AMC Database. Each week, we will carefully review and check 2 students’ homework, and correct any mistakes. The next week, we will check another 2 students’ homework, and this will continue on a rotational basis until all students have had their homework checked at least once and the cycle will start again. Based on the work of the 2 students that week, we will provide the those 2 students with individualized proposal and support.

Class Outline:

In our high school competitive math class, we will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve AMC problems as well as test-taking tactics. The emphasis of this class will be on advanced geometry and comprehensive problem-solving which are very common in competitive math. We will also help students develop quick problem solving strategies and effective time management skills.

ARML/AMC 10/12 Prep Class Spring I

 ARML/AMC 10/12 Prep Class Spring II (Continuation of Session I)

Small-sized Class Teaching Model: We utilize the highly effective small-sized class teaching model. Smaller classes lead to pupils receiving more individual attention from teachers, and having more active interactions with them. We focus on every individual, not the whole class. Students will thrive from the smaller class sizes that allow them to reach their full potential. Particularly, students can benefit tremendously from high-frequent individualized student-teacher interactions leading to establishment of a stronger foundation for lifelong learning.

Our main purpose is to help our students gain deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are so valuable to success in any career. We are big believers in the FUNDAMENTALS! Our students will receive the LIFELONG BENEFITS from learning math.

Regardless of his/her math level, each student will have the opportunity to learn math in a fun, friendly, cooperative, supportive learning environment. The most important thing is to have fun.

Our Students

In 2016, we have 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME

From 2011 to 2015, in total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA. Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students

Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions. We have collected 116 full-length real AMC 10/12 problems sets containing 2,960 problems, as described in the article “116 Full-length Real AMC Problems Sets are a Golden Resource to Our AMC 10/12 Prep Program.” Particularly, we have extracted additional 3,000 brand new problems at the level of the AMC 10/12, from the licensed AMC Database. In addition, we have also collected all AMC8/10/12 and AIME Official Solutions as shown in the article “American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials.” All these materials have formed a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

Click HERE find out more about Math Competitions!

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

The 2017 AMC 12A was held on February 7, 2017. At thousands of schools in every state, more than 400,000 students were presented with a set of 25 questions rich in content, designed to make them think and sure to leave them talking.

Each year the AMC 10 and AMC 12 are on the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Advisory List of Contests and Activities. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.

Mathematics is increasingly important in our technological and scientific age. Taking more mathematics in high school is the gateway to jobs and careers of all kinds, even those that are not explicitly mathematical, scientific, or technological. Participating in the AMC contests can challenge and inspire students to learn more mathematics!

We post the 2017 AMC 12A Problems and Answers below. You can click the following to download them:

• 2017 AMC 12A Problems
• 2017 AMC 12A Answers
• 20 Sets of AMC 12 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
• Detailed Solutions of Problems 15 and 19 on the 2017 AMC 12A

More details can be found at:

• High School Competitive Math Class (for 6th to 11th graders) Spring Sessions Starting Feb. 18
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• American Mathematics Contest 12 — AMC 12
• Notable Achievements of Our Students
• AMC 10/12 Historical Results
• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
• Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
• Every Student Should Take Both the AMC 10A/12A and 10 B/12B!
• Students Can Easily Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12 During 11th and 12th Grade
• Premier National Mathematics Competition — AMC 8
• American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials
• Great Benefits of Math Competitions
• The Big Value of Middle School Math Competitions
• A Little Competition can Inspire Math Students to Greater Achievement
• Optimal Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Geometry Problems
• Why Discrete Math Is Very Important
• Mathematics competitions are NOT mysterious, and every student can attend them! — 数学竞赛绝非神秘，每个学生都可参加！
• Girls should attend math competitions — 女生更应参加数学竞赛

Click HERE find out more about Math Competitions

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

Our Uniqueness

We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world. We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions. We have collected all AMC8/10/12 and AIME Official Problems and Official Solutions as shown in the article ” American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials,” which have formed our “big data” system, a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

The 2017 AMC 10A was held on Feb 7, 2017. Over 250,000 students from over 4,100 U.S. and international schools attended the 2017 AMC 10A contest and found it fun and rewarding. Top 20, well-known U.S. universities and colleges, including internationally recognized U.S. technical institutions, ask for AMC scores on their application forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications!

Now we can post the 2017 AMC 10A Problems and Answers below. You can click the following to download them:

• 2017 AMC10A Problems
• 2017 AMC 10A Answers
• 20 Sets of AMC 10 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
• Detailed Solutions of Problems 18 and 21 on the 2017 AMC 10A

More details can be found at:

• High School Competitive Math Class (for 6th to 11th graders) Spring Sessions Starting Feb. 18
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• American Mathematics Contest 12 — AMC 12
• Notable Achievements of Our Students
• AMC 10/12 Historical Results
• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
• Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
• Every Student Should Take Both the AMC 10A/12A and 10 B/12B!
• Students Can Easily Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12 During 11th and 12th Grade

Click HERE find out more about Math Competitions!

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

AMC 8 Problems and Answers

Also read:

• How to Prepare for the AMC 8
• 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2016 AMC 8 Results Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores
• 2015 AMC 8 Results Announced
• 2014 AMC 8 Winners for the U.S. Ivy League Education Center
• The Hardest Problems on the 2018 AMC 8 are Nearly Identical to Former Problems on the AMC 8, 10, 12, and MathCounts
• The Hardest Problems on the 2017 AMC 8 are Extremely Similar to Previous Problems on the AMC 8/10/12 and the MathCounts
• Some Hard Problems on the 2016 AMC 8 are Exactly the Same as Previous Problems on the AMC 10/12 and the Other Competitions
• Using the Ruler, Protractor, and Compass to Solve the Hardest Geometry Problems on the 2016 AMC 8

AMC 10 Problems and Answers

• 20 Sets of AMC 10 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions

Also read:

• Optimal Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Geometry Problems
• Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
• Some Hard Problems on the 2017 AMC 10A/12A are Totally the Same as Previous Problems on the AMC 10/12
• The 2020 AMC 10/12 Contests Recycle Four Previous AIME Problems
• 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO
• 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME
• 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for the AIME

AMC 12 Problems and Answers

• 20 Sets of AMC 12 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions

Also read:

• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• Every Student Should Take Both the AMC 10A/12A and 10 B/12B!
• Students Can Easily Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12 During 11th and 12th Grade
• This Year It Was Much Easier to Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12A Than Through the AMC 10A

AIME Problems and Answers

More details can be found at:

• 2017 Fall – Competitive Math Courses
• 116 Full-length Real AMC Problems Sets are a Golden Resource to Our AMC 10/12 Prep Program
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• American Mathematics Contest 12 — AMC 12
• Notable Achievements of Our Students
• AMC 10/12 Historical Results
• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
• Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
• Every Student Should Take Both the AMC 10A/12A and 10 B/12B!
• Students Can Easily Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12 During 11th and 12th Grade

Click HERE find out more about Math Competitions!

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

• 20 Sets of AMC 12 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
• 20 Sets of AMC 10 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
• Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course Starting December 3
• Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course Starting December 3
• Online AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course Starting December 2
• AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course Starting December 2

We will offer the AMC 10/12 contests to OUR CURRENT LOCAL students at the Montgomery College.

The 2018 AMC 10/12 Online Registration is now open!

AMC 10/12 A
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)

AMC 10/12 B
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)

Germantown Campus:
Address: 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
Location: HT113 (Global Hall)
View Germantown campus map here

Rockville Campus:
Address: 900 Hungerford Drive #110, Rockville, MD 20850
Location: SC362
View Rockville campus map here

Note: Parking permit will be available.

You can find 2017 real AMC 10/12 problems and answers, for your child’s practice, at:

• American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• American Mathematics Contest 12 — AMC 12
• AMC 8/10/12 Problems and Answers
• 2017 AMC 12B Problems and Answers
• 2017 AMC 10B Problems and Answers
• 2017 AMC 10A Problems and Answers
• 2017 AMC 12A Problems and Answers
• American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials

*************************************************************
Henry Wan, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor in Math
Senior Math Coach Certified by the MAA
Tel: 240-406-3402
Email:  amcmarylandcenter@gmail.com *************************************************************

The main purpose of the AMC 10/12 is to spur interest in mathematics and to develop talent through the excitement of solving challenging problems in a timed multiple-choice format. The problems range from the very easy to the extremely difficult. Students who participate in the AMC 10/12 should find that most of the problems are challenging but within their grasp. The contest is intended for everyone from the average student at a typical school who enjoys mathematics to the very best student at the most special school.

In 2017, over 510,000 students from over 4,100 U.S. and international schools competed for school, regional, and national awards in this contest and found it fun and rewarding. Top 20, well-known U.S. universities and colleges, including internationally recognized U.S. technical institutions, ask for AMC scores on their application forms. Our students deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications!

With these contests, there are awards in each school for the student with the highest score, certificates for high-scoring students in each school, state-wide awards, regional awards, and even national awards. These contests lead to other more selective math contests, all the way to the USA team sent to the International Mathematical Olympiad, the premier international high school level problem solving contest.

But the real rewards come from challenging each student with mathematics that is new, different, and “outside of the box.” The problems on the contest are hard, but designed to be within reach. Just by participating in the contest your student should still feel accomplishment, because these problems are meant to be more challenging than routinely encountered in mathematics courses.

Mathematics is increasingly important in our technological and scientific age. Taking enough mathematics in school is the gateway to jobs and careers of all kinds, even those that are not explicitly mathematical, scientific or technological. We hope that by offering these contests, we can challenge and inspire students to want to learn more mathematics. We hope that your son or daughter enjoys the contests and will continue to take mathematics courses in middle school, high school and beyond.

More details can be found at:

• American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• Notable Achievements of Our Students
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• 116 Full-length Real AMC Problems Sets are a Golden Resource to Our AMC 10/12 Prep Program
• http://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-contests/amc-1012

Click HERE to find out more about Math Competitions!

We will offer the AMC 8 contest to local students at the Montgomery College.

AMC 8 Online Registration is now open!

Please click HERE to register

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)

Germantown Campus:
Address: 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
Location: HT113 (Global Hall)
View Germantown campus map here

Rockville Campus:
Address: 900 Hungerford Drive #110, Rockville, MD 20850
Location: HU010 or HU011
View Rockville campus map here

Note: Parking permit will be available.

You can find 2015 and 2016 real AMC 8 problems and answers, for your child’s practice, at:

• 2015 AMC 8 Problems and Answers
• 2016 AMC 8 Problems and Answers
• 20 Sets of AMC 8 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
• AMC 8/10/12/AIME Problems and Answers
• 18 Sets of Past Official AMC 8 Tests with Answer Keys
• 14 Sets of Previous Real AJHSME (AMC 8) Tests with Answer Keys

*************************************************************
Henry Wan, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor in Math
Senior Math Coach Certified by the MAA
Tel: 240-406-3402
Email:  amcmarylandcenter@gmail.com
*************************************************************

For more details, see: Calendar for the American Mathematics Competitions

The AMC 8 is a fun mathematics competition, aimed primarily at middle school students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Highly motivated 4th and 5th grade students are encouraged to participate as well. Last year the AMC 8 contest involved over 150,000 students worldwide.

With these contests, there are awards in each school for the student with the highest score, certificates for high-scoring students in each school, and state-wide awards. The AMC 8 contest can lead to other more selective math contests, even all the way to the United States of America team sent to the International Mathematical Olympiad, the premier international high school level mathematical problem solving contest. But the real rewards come from challenging each student with mathematics that is new, different, and “outside of the box.” The problems on the contest are difficult, but designed to be within the reach of students. Even so, if your son or daughter managed to solve only one or two problems, this should be an encouragement to learn more, because these problems are meant to be more challenging than students routinely encounter in their mathematics courses.

Mathematics is increasingly important in our technological and scientific age. Taking enough mathematics in school is the gateway to jobs and careers of all kinds, even those that are not explicitly mathematical, scientific or technological. We hope that by offering these contests, we can challenge and inspire students to want to learn more mathematics. We hope that your son or daughter enjoys the contests and will continue to take mathematics courses in middle school, high school and beyond.

More details can be found at:

• Premier National Mathematics Competition — AMC 8
• 2015 AMC 8 Results Announced
• AMC 8 Winners for the U.S. Ivy League Education Center
• A Little Competition can Inspire Students to Greater Achievement
• The Big Value of Middle School Math Competitions
• Great Benefits of Math Competitions
• American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials

Read more at:

Click HERE find out more about Math Competitions!

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

There are two sets of exams per year, the AMC 10A and AMC 12A, and the AMC 10B and AMC 12B. Both the A and the B versions of the AMC 10 and the AMC 12 have the same number of questions, the same scoring, and the same rules for administration. The only differences are the competition dates and that each version has a distinct set of questions, although the two examinations are designed to be equal in difficulty and distribution of topics. See more at:

• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common

All students should take both the A-date and B-date AMC tests. The AMC 10B/12B gives a student a second chance to qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME). If a student does not qualify for the AIME through the AMC10A/12A, then he/she can qualify for the AIME through the AMC10B/12B which provides a great chance at qualifying. See more at:

• Cutoff scores for AIME qualification in 2016
• AMC 10/12 Historical Results
• 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for the AIME

If a student earns a higher score on the AMC 10B/12B than AMC 10A/12A, then he/she can put the higher score on his/her college application form and resume, and/or write about it in a college application essay. Top 10, well-known U.S. universities and colleges, including internationally recognized U.S. technical institutions, ask for AMC scores on their application forms. Achieving a high score in the AMC will greatly increase the chances of an applicant being accepted to these top universities! See more at:

• Great Benefits of Math Competitions
• A Little Competition can Inspire Students to Greater Achievement

It is especially important to attend both the AMC 10A/12A and AMC 10B/12B for those students who want to qualify for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USJMO). Selection to the USAMO is based on the USAMO index which is defined as your AMC 12 score plus 10 times your AIME score. Selection to the USJMO is based on the USJMO index which is defined as your AMC 10 score plus 10 times your AIME score. If you take both the A-date and B-date AMC tests, then the USA(J)MO index will use the higher numerical score. One of our students got a score of 120 on the 2015 AMC 10A, and 138 on the 2015 AMC 10B later. He was able to qualify for the USJMO precisely because he was able to get such a high score on the AMC 10B even though his AMC 10A score did not make the cut. See more at:

• Recent USAMO and USAJMO Qualification Indices

We always strongly encourage our students in grades 6 and below to attend both the AMC 10A and AMC 10B. Do not worry about the potential score; it is the experience that is truly valuable, and should not be missed. Students who take more tests tend to have more opportunities and be more experienced to work toward honing their skills! Some of our students in grades 6 and below have qualified for the AIME. It is very impressive. Most of them earned a score of 90 or more out of 150 on the AMC 10, and then received National Achievement Honor Roll Certificates. They got big improvements each year and successfully became AIME qualifiers within 1 to 4 years. See more at:

• Notable Achievements of Our Students
• 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
• Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
• AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
• Online AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
• AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course

We can help you register for both AMC A and B tests. See more at:

• The AMC 10/12 Contests at Montgomery College on February 7, 2017, and February 15, 2017

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Most of our students who are in the 10th grade and below qualify for AIME, even those who are in the 6th grade. Only a few students did not qualify for AIME who are in the 10th grade, because they happened to join our classes too late. However, all of them successfully did so with our help when they came back as 11th graders. Actually, 10th graders who did not qualify for AIME in 10th grade should not worry or feel disappointed. It is much easier to qualify for AIME through the AMC 12 than AMC 10 because the curve for the AMC 12 is much more generous. Any student who scores in the top 2.5% on the AMC 10, or in the top 5% on the AMC 12 is invited to take the AIME. 10th graders still have a great chance at qualifying in 11th grade!

The AMC 12 cutoff scores for AIME qualification ranged from 88.5 to 100, while the AMC10 scores from 106.5 to 120, between 2009 to 2016. Qualification parameters for AIME vary with the results of the AMC 10/12 competitions. The exact cutoffs depend on the difficulty of each competition. See more at:

• Cutoff scores for AIME qualification in 2016
• AMC 10/12 Historical Results

Even for a student in grades 10 and below, who is familiar with trigonometry and precalculus, it easier to score a 100 on the AMC 12 than to score a 120 on the AMC 10. Even if the AMC 12 problems are harder, the difference in 20 points is over three problems. To qualify for AIME through the AMC 10, the minimum correct answers needed is 19. For the AMC 12, however, you only need at least 14 correct answers. Furthermore, the AMC 12 questions have about at least 9 questions out of the first 14 that are the same as the AMC 10’s and they do not get significantly harder until after Problem 16. Thus, it is much easier to qualify for the AIME through the AMC 12 than the AMC 10. See more at:

• AMC 10 versus AMC 12
• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
• Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
• AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
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• AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course

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The Eligibility of Students to Take the AMC 10 and the AMC 12

• The AMC 10 is for students in grades 10 and below. See more at:
  • American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10)
• The AMC 12 is for students in grades 12 and below. See more at:
  • American Mathematics Contest 12 — AMC 12

Materials Covered on the AMC 10 and 12

• The AMC 10 tests mathematical problem solving with arithmetic, algebra, counting, geometry, number theory, and probability and other secondary school math topics. Problems are designed to be solved by students without any background in trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus.
• The AMC 12 tests mathematical problem solving with arithmetic, algebra, counting, geometry, number theory, and probability and other secondary school math topics, including trigonometry and precalculus. Problems are designed to be solvable by students without any background in calculus.

The Difference in the A and B Versions of the AMC10/12 Examinations

• Both the A and the B versions of the AMC 10 and the AMC 12 have the same number of questions, the same scoring and the same rules for administration.
• The only differences are the competition dates and that each version has a distinct set of questions, although the two examinations are designed to be equal in difficulty and distribution of topics.

The Similarity between the AMC 10 and AMC 12

• The AMC 10 and AMC 12 contests are 25 questions long, and take 75 minutes.
• The AMC10A and AMC12A are offered on the same day, as well as the AMC10B and AMC12B.
• The A tests and the B tests each have about 10-15 questions in common. In 2016, the AMC 10A and AMC 12A have 14 questions in common, while the AMC 10B and AMC 12B have 12 questions in common. See more at:
  • The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common

Cutoff Scores for AIME Qualification

• For AMC 10, invitations for taking the AIME are issued to the top 2.5% of all scorers.
• For AMC 12, invitations for taking the AIME are issued to the top 5% of all scorers.
• Qualification parameters for AIME vary with the results of the AMC 10/12 competitions. The exact cutoffs depend on the difficulty of each competition. See more at:
  • Cutoff scores for AIME qualification in 2016
  • AMC 10/12 Historical Results
  • Online Intensive AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
  • AMC 10/12 Prep (for 7th to 12th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
  • Online AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course
  • AMC 10/Mathcounts Prep (for 5th to 9th Graders) Winter Weekend Course

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