AMO: American Mathematics Olympiad
ABOUT AMO AND SIU
American Math Olympiad (AMO) is an international math competition for elementary, middle and high school students jointly organised by SIMCC and Southern Illinois University (SIU). It promotes the importance and a deeper understanding of math. AMO is open to all Grade 2 to 12 students and its framework is based on The US Common Core Standards. A group of the best educators from Southern Illinois University with comprehensive knowledge and experience in the Common Core Math curriculum design unique papers to challenge the student and at the same time promote their interest in math. Some of the distinguished benefits (or The key benefits) of AMO are university scholarships, Global Scholars Program, International Junior Honor Society (IJHS) membership, tuition grants and internships.
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Competition Timeline and Progression
Why AMO Matters
AMO is the ideal starting point for students to build confidence and success in math competitions. With structured training and guidance, students gain the skills and mindset needed to thrive. To further support our contestants, SIMCC has partnered with leading global training organizations. All our contests now feature a Learning Management System (LMS) and are backed by expert coaching. Through national contests in mathematics, science, informatics, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the arts, students are encouraged to explore the full STEAM spectrum.
Global Finals, Local Access
National winners are invited to represent their countries in SIMCC’s global finals, held online or on the same day worldwide. With over 300,000 contestants across 54 countries and territories, these events offer international exposure at a modest cost-without the need for travel. Contestants begin earning Team Scholarship Points, which, combined with ISPs, form their Overall Scholarship Points (OSPs) —a powerful academic mileade svstem that can be redeemed for SLSP scholarships.
Format Of The Test
American Mathematics Olympiad is open to all Primary 2 to 6, Secondary 1 to 4, and Junior College 1 and 2 students worldwide (or Grades 2 to 12).
The duration of the AMO is 1 hour and 30 minutes for each level.
About the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
In developing the current AMO test items, the Common core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM, 2010) are consulted and extended in the context of AMO mathematics competition and its international audience. The articulations and extentions do not necessarily represent the views of the Authors of the CCSSM standards and are solely those of the AMO team for the purposes of mathematical engagement and enrichment of young learners
AMO Overview
American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) is jointly developed by Southern Illinois University and SIMCC to give more STEM/STEAM opportunities.
Objectives
• To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
• To introduce important Mathematical concepts
• To teach major strategies for problem solving
• To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
• To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
• To open-up US University Scholarships and Educational opportunities for students
Syllabus
GRADE 2-4 (PRIMARY 2-4)
- Arithmetic and Statistics
- Geometry and Mensuration
- Solving word problems using model method (or any other non-algebraic methods)
- Non-routine problem solving (including number patterns, divisibility tests, spatial visualisation, logic problems and simple cryptarithms)
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AMO Awards
Award
Earn SIMCC Individual Scholarship Points (ISPs) to qualify for induction to the International Junior Honor Society
