What

ALL 7th and 8th grade Math Classes: American Mathematics Competition

When

11/17/2015

AMC 8

The AMC 8 is a 25 multiple-choice question, 40 minute test for middle schoolers designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. No problems require the use of a calculator. 

The AMC 8 is scored based on the number of questions answered correctly only. There is no penalty for getting a question wrong, and each question has equal value. Thus, a student who answers 23 questions correctly and 2 questions incorrectly receives a score of 23. This is not a standardized test.  IHM has chosen to use this contest as a source of data in placement of future 7th and 8th grade students.  Full scorers on the AMC 8 (25/25) get recognition and their picture on the AMCs web site as a top scorer.

Rankings and Awards

Ranking

Based on questions correct (from 2014):

• 22 and up: Distinction/top 1%
• 18 and up: Honor Roll/top 5%
• 15 and up: Merit

Awards

• A Certificate of Distinction is given to all students who receive a perfect score.
• An AMC 8 Winner Pin is given to the student(s) in each school with the highest score.
• The top three students for each school section will receive respectively a gold, silver, or bronze Certificate for Outstanding Achievement.
• An AMC 8 Honor Roll Certificate is given to all high scoring students.
• An AMC 8 Merit Certificate is given to high scoring students who are in 6th grade or below.

http://www.maa.org/math-compet…