The AMC 8 is a math competition from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), and part of its American Mathematics Competitions. It’s a great way for younger students to try problem solving beyond the standard school curriculum, and students who enjoy it may want to continue with the AMC 10 and AMC 12 in later years.
The format
- Who: students in grade 8 and below
- Length: 25 questions in 40 minutes
- When: January 21–27, 2027, held once a year
- How often: students may take it only once each year
- Sign-up: through an approved competition site, using its MAA registration form
What it covers
- Counting and probability
- Estimation and proportional reasoning
- Elementary geometry, including the Pythagorean Theorem
- Spatial visualization
- Interpreting graphs and tables
- Some beginning algebra in later questions