The first step into competition mathematics.
The AMC 8 introduces students in grade 8 and below to real mathematical problem-solving — and we’re an authorized test centre in China, so you can register and sit it directly with us.
A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the length of its hypotenuse?
The start of the climb
A strong AMC 8 is the on-ramp to the most prestigious ladder in competition mathematics.
AMC 8
Grade ≤8
AMC 10/12
High school
AIME
Invitational
USA(J)MO
Olympiad
IMO
International
Four kinds of thinking
Twenty-five multiple-choice questions from middle-school mathematics — and not a single calculator.
Counting & Probability
Systematic counting, combinations and chance.
Geometry
Area, angles and the Pythagorean theorem.
Number Theory
Factors, primes, divisibility, remainders.
Beginning Algebra
Proportional reasoning and simple equations.
From sign-up to certificate
Four moments, one January window.
Register
Sign up before the deadline, individually or through a school.
Sit the paper
25 questions, 40 minutes, on paper, no calculator.
Scores
Results released a few weeks after the sitting.
Certificate
Digital certificates and award rolls follow.
Guides & updates
Plain-English walk-throughs for students and parents.
How to register for the 2026 AMC 8 as an individual
Exam content, key points and the full step-by-step for signing up on your own — start here if your school is not a test centre.