| 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 |
| 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 |
| Most recent 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 of at least 100 on the AMC 12 or a score in the top 1% on the AMC 10 are invited to participate. |
| Cost of Participation: | None on first date, a minimum of $25 for the second date (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). |
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