The AMC Exam schedule is changing, starting with the 2021-22 cycle.
In 2021, the AMC 10/12 competitions are being administered around the country on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, and Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The AMC 10/12 provides an opportunity for high school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. The AMC 10/12 is the first in a series of competitions that eventually lead all the way to the International Mathematical Olympiad.
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
The AMC 10 is for students in 10th grade and below, and covers the high school curriculum up to 10th grade. Students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 10. The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus. Students in grade 12 or below and under 19.5 years of age on the day of the contest can take the AMC 12.
Registration Deadlines and Competition Date
AMC 10/12 A Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 24, 2021
AMC 10/12 A Regular Registration Deadline: October 15, 2021
AMC 10/12 A Late Registration Deadline: October 22, 2021
AMC 10/12 A Competition Date: November 10, 2021 from 8:00 am ET to 11:59 pm ET
AMC 10/12 B Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 1, 2021
AMC 10/12 B Regular Registration Deadline: October 22, 2021
AMC 10/12 B Late Registration Deadline: October 29, 2021
AMC 10/12 B Competition Date: November 16, 2021 from 8:00 am ET to 11:59 pm ET
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. Schools can order one or both versions of the tests, so long as they pay the appropriate registration fee for each competition date, and purchase the competition bundles for each date.
For the resources for hosting the AMC 10/12 at your school, see: https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-1012