American Math Exam
American Math Exam
The American Math Exam is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 and will begin promptly at 8:00 am. The exam will again be entirely online and instructions on for registration are below. Any PTHS student is eligible to take the exam, but current Algebra II students & above are targeted. The exam is 75 minutes, free, & entirely voluntary. Students who score highly enough become eligible to move onto the next level of the test; with the grand prize being a chance to participate as a member of the American team of the International Math Olympiad.
Participating students are responsible to make-up any missed work as a result of participation, but absence from periods 1-3 will be excused. Participating students must create an account in MAA's testing portal before test day (instructions below).
Should you sign up & decide against participating later, please simply email Mrs. Prinsen (Prinsenh@pt-sd.org). All questions can be directed to Mrs. Prinsen in the counseling office. Informational resources & preparation guides are linked on the right and are directly from the MAA national organization.
Student Eligibility
- AMC 10: Students must be in grade 10 or below and also under 17.5 years of age on the day of the competition.
- AMC 12: Students must be in grade 12 or below and also under 19.5 years of age on the day of the competition.
Letter to Parents and Student Guide
Permitted & Prohibited Testing Materials
Permitted items
- Writing utensils
- Erasers
- Blank scratch paper (NOT graph paper) provided by a competition manager
- Rulers (triangular rulers are permitted)
- Translation dictionaries: Students learning English as a second language may use a hard-copy, nontechnical dictionary to translate between their native language and English. The dictionary must be given to the competition manager to examine and retain for the 24-hour period preceding the competition. No additional time will be given to students using a translation dictionary.
- AMC 10/12 only: compasses
- Digital administration only: Computer or tablet with exactly one browser window, with only one tab open to the competition. All other applications must remain closed during the exam.
Prohibited items
- Formula sheets
- Calculators
- Electronic devices that can be used to transmit or receive information from another device, including but not limited to: ■ Phones and similar electronic devices ■ Smartwatches ■ Headphones ■ Smart eyewear (e.g., Meta glasses or other eyewear that function as cameras, headphones, or VR displays, or have any ability to transmit/receive information from other devices)