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The '''American High School Mathematics Examination''' ('''AHSME''') was the first exam in the series of exams used to challenge bright students, grades 12 and below, on the path toward choosing the team that represents the United States at the [[International Mathematics Olympiad]] (IMO).

High scoring AHSME students were invited to take the more challenging [[American Invitational Mathematics Examination]] (AIME).

The AHSME was replaced with the [[AMC 12]] in 2000.

== Format ==
The AHSME is a 30 question, 75 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Calculators are not permitted.

For every correct answer: 5 points
For every wrong answer: -2 points
For every problem not answered: 0 points

For right now, these are only predictions. This not the actual format.

== Curriculum ==
The AHSME tests [[mathematical problem solving]] with [[arithmetic]], [[algebra]], [[counting]], [[geometry]], [[number theory]], and [[probability]] and other secondary school math topics.  Problems are designed to be solvable by students without any background in calculus.

== Resources ==
=== Links ===
* [http://www.unl.edu/amc/ AMC homepage], their [http://www.unl.edu/amc/e-exams/e6-amc12/amc12.shtml AMC 12 page], and [http://www.unl.edu/amc/mathclub/index.html practice problems]
* The [[AoPS]] [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_Contests_AMC12.php AMC 12 guide].
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php?f=133 AMC Forum] for discussion of the AMC and problems from AMC exams.
* The [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/resources.php AoPS Contest Archive] includes problems and solutions from [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/resources.php?c=182 past AMC exams].
* [[AHSME Problems and Solutions]]

=== Recommended reading ===
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_CP_AMC.php Problem and solution books for past AMC exams].
* Introduction to Counting & Probability by Dr. [[David Patrick]].  [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=3 Information]
* Introduction to Geometry by [[Richard Rusczyk]].  [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=9 Information]
* The Art of Problem Solving Volume I by [[Sandor Lehoczky]] and [[Richard Rusczyk]].  [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=1 Information].
* The Art of Problem Solving Volume II by [[Sandor Lehoczky]] and [[Richard Rusczyk]].  [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=2 Information].

== See also ==
* [[Mathematics competitions]]
* [[ARML]]
* [[Mathematics summer programs]]
* [[Mathematics competition resources]]



[[Category:Mathematics competitions]]