1. Eligibility
Students in Grade 12 or below who are under the age of 19.5 on the day of the competition are eligible to participate in the AMC 12.
2. Competition Language
Bilingual (Chinese and English)
3. Exam Structure
The AMC 12 exam lasts for a total of 75 minutes and consists of 25 questions, with a maximum possible score of 150 points. The test format consists of multiple-choice questions, each with five possible answer choices.
4. Scoring Rules
A correct answer earns you 6 points, while a left-blank answer earns you 1.5 points; however, an incorrect answer results in zero points. This system is designed to discourage random guessing; therefore, if you have successfully eliminated some of the options, guessing becomes a strategic maneuver.
5. Schedule
AMC 12 – USA Division
| AMC 12 A | AMC 12 B | |
| Early Bird Registration Deadline | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| Regular Registration Deadline | October 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| Extend Registration Deadline | October 28, 2025 | October 28, 2025 |
| Exam Time | November 5, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
AMC 12 China Division
| AMC 10/12 A | AMC 10/12 B | |
| Registration Deadline | October 27, 2025 | November 4, 2025 |
| Exam Time | November 6, 2025, 17:00–18:15 (Thursday) |
November 14, 2025, 17:00–18:15 (Wednesday) |
| Check Score | 6–8 weeks after the competition ends | 6–8 weeks after the competition ends |
| Download Digital Certificate | 6–8 weeks after the competition ends | |
Note: Both the AMC 10 and AMC 12 come in two different versions: A and B. You may take two different versions across the AMC 10 and AMC 12 exams, but you cannot take the same version twice. Therefore, you could take the AMC 10A and 10B, or the AMC 10A and 12B; however, you cannot take the AMC 10A and 12A. This is because problems from the AMC 10 are frequently reused in the corresponding version of the AMC 12 exam.
If you are concerned about whether you possess the necessary mathematical skills, please do not worry! The AMC 12 tests only standard high school mathematics—such as algebra, geometry, and so forth. No knowledge of calculus is required.
6. AMC 10/12 Participant Awards
① New Awards for the 2025 Season:
▸ New: Top 10% Honor Roll (Top 10% Globally)
▸ New: Top 25% Honor Roll (Top 25% Globally)
② Existing Awards Remain Unchanged
Global Individual Awards:
Perfect Scores: Students who achieve a perfect score of 150 points.
AMC 10/12 Honor Roll of Distinction: Top 1% of global scores.
AMC 10/12 Distinction: Top 5% of global scores.
AMC 10 Certificate of Achievement: Students in Grade 8 or below who score 90 points or higher on the AMC 10.
AMC 12 Certificate of Achievement: Students in Grade 10 or below who score 90 points or higher on the AMC 12.
Global Team Awards:
School Honor Roll: The sum of the scores of the top 3 students from the school is ≥ 400 points.
School Merit Roll: The sum of the scores of the top 3 students from the school is between 300 and 399 points.
Certificate
AMC 12 Certificate of Participation
AMC 12 Honor Roll of Distinction
AMC 12 Honor Roll
AMC 12 Certificate of Achievement
AIME Qualification Certificate
AMC 12 Historical Cutoff Scores
| AMC12 | Honor Roll of Distinction | Certificate of Distinction | AIME cutoff | TOP 10% | TOP 25% | |
| 2025 | Paper A | 150 | 127.5 | 96 | 106.5 | 78 |
| Paper B | 145.5 | 127.5 | 100.5 | 109.5 | 81 | |
| AMC12 | Honor Roll of Distinction | Certificate of Distinction | AIME cutoff | |
| 2024 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 133.5 | 108 | 76.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 139.5 | 118.5 | 88.5 | |
| 2023 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 136.5 | 112.5 | 85.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 139.5 | 115.5 | 88.5 | |
| 2022 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 126 | 106.5 | 93 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 129 | 105 | 85.5 | |
| 2021(Fall) | AMC 12 — Paper A | 130.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 130.5 | 84 | 84 | |
| 2021(Spring) | AMC 12 — Paper A | 133.5 | 93 | 93 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 132 | 91.5 | 91.5 | |
| AMC12（2012-2020） | DHR 1% | AIME cutoff | |
| 2020 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 123 | 87 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 120 | 87 | |
| 2019 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 121.5 | 84 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 123 | 94.5 | |
| 2018 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 120 | 93 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 126 | 99 | |
| 2017 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 115.5 | 96 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 129 | 100.5 | |
| 2016 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 111 | 91.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 127.5 | 100.5 | |
| 2015 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 117 | 99 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 126 | 100.5 | |
| 2014 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 109.5 | 93 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 121.5 | 100.5 | |
| 2013 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 106.5 | 88.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 108 | 93 | |
| 2012 | AMC 12 — Paper A | 109.5 | 94.5 |
| AMC 12 — Paper B | 114 | 99 | |
7. Reporting Allegations of Cheating or Suspicious Behavior
The MAA AMC office takes all instances of disqualification, allegations of cheating, and suspicious behavior very seriously, and requires that such reports be submitted to AMCHQ@maa.org.
It is crucial that such allegations be substantiated by facts or supporting documentation. If a Competition Manager receives an allegation or obtains circumstantial evidence of cheating, the Manager must immediately report all such evidence to the MAA AMC office at AMCHQ@maa.org. If the MAA AMC office determines that rules and procedures were not adhered to, it reserves the right to disqualify the scores in question.
8. Students Disqualified from Competition
If a student is found to have cheated on the AMC 8 or AMC 10/12, they will be disqualified from participating in any remaining competitions for that cycle. If a second such infraction occurs, the student will be permanently removed from the MAA competition program and barred from participating in any future competitions.
If a student is found to have cheated on competitions such as the AIME, USAMO, or USAJMO, they will be disqualified from participating in any remaining competitions for that cycle and barred from participating in any future competitions.
In both scenarios, all scores will be immediately expunged from the MAA competition historical records, and the student will be ineligible to receive any awards.
