# American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** Mathematical Association of America (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/mathematical-association-of-america)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Invitation only — qualify through AMC 10 or AMC 12 performance
- **Entry badges:** invitation, written_solutions, school_entry
- **Qualification note:** Qualification is by AMC 10 or AMC 12 score on either November sitting; annual cut-offs are set by the MAA.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2027-02-04
- **End date:** 2027-02-04

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://maa.org/student-programs/amc/
- **Registration:** https://maa.org/student-programs/amc/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/mathematical-association-of-america/aime
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/mathematical-association-of-america/aime.md

## Summary

The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is for students who qualify through strong AMC 10 or AMC 12 scores on either November sitting. It is the bridge from multiple-choice AMC papers to the proof-based USAMO.

## Context

The first invitation round after AMC 10/12 — 15 integer-answer questions over 3 hours.

## Pathway

- **Pathway context:** American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) → USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) → Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOP) → International Mathematical Olympiad (US team)

## Related competitions

- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/mathematical-association-of-america/amc-10-a
- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/mathematical-association-of-america/amc-12-a
- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/mathematical-association-of-america/usamo

## Guidance

### Parent advice

AIME is invitation-only. If your child scored strongly on the AMC 10 or AMC 12 (either sitting), confirm with their competition manager whether they received an AIME invitation.

### Student advice

AIME answers are integers from 0 to 999 — no multiple choice. Practise past AIME papers under strict 3-hour conditions.

### Teacher advice

Qualification thresholds change each year and differ between AMC 10 and AMC 12, and between A and B sittings. Check MAA announcements after the AMC season.

## How to prepare

- Work through past AIME papers under timed conditions
- Study olympiad techniques — AIME is not multiple choice
- Review AMC topics at greater depth

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last generated:** 2026-06-17
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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