Student Eligibility: Students must be in grade 8 or below and also under 14.5years of age on the day of the competition.

The MAA AMC is hosted by educational organizations: - Schools - Universities - Learning Centers - Math Circles

Legitimacy of the organization is required during registration. Asmall fee can be charged to cover the cost of administering thecompetition. Home schools are not allowed.

The AMC is registered and administered by a CompetitionManager (CM). A CM is:- An adult not related to any of the participants- Affiliated with the host organization and needs to demonstratethis affiliation

Under no circumstances may a parent or guardian of an AMCstudent register for the competition.

J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2

2021-2022 AMC 8T H E O F F I C I A L T E A C H E R ' S M A N U A L ( O N L I N E )

I M P O R T A N TI M P O R T A N TI M P O R T A N T

D A T E S  D A T E S  D A T E S  

Early Bird Registration

Deadline

October 31, 2021

Practice Competition

Opens

December 21, 2021

The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice exam in middle school mathematicsThe AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice exam in middle school mathematicsdesigned to develop students’ problem-solving skills and interest in mathematics.designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills and interest in mathematics.

E L I G I B I L I T YE L I G I B I L I T YE L I G I B I L I T Y

Last Day to Register and

Order Additional Bundles 

December 10, 2021

Regular Registration

Deadline

December 5, 2021

P E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L SP E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L SP E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L S

Competition Managers must make arrangements consistentwith the participant’s accommodation plan.

Please submit the accommodations form onmaa.org/amc after registration to secure online timingaccommodations.

The deadline to submit is January 11, 2022.

The AMC 8 participant accommodations for physicaland learning disabilities include:

- A time extension for 60 minutes, and/or- A teacher or a school administrator reading thequestions aloud and mark the answers as directed bythe participant

Translations, Braille, and Large PrintThe French and Spanish translations, Braille and LargePrint can only be ordered and administered in print.

During the competition, students are only allowed: -writing utensils -blank scratch paper -rulers -erasers

Prohibited materials include: calculators, smartwatches, phones, computing devices,compasses, protractors, and graph paper

S T U D E N TS T U D E N TS T U D E N T

A C C O M M O D A T I O N SA C C O M M O D A T I O N SA C C O M M O D A T I O N S

T E C H R E Q U I R E M E N T ST E C H R E Q U I R E M E N T S

The AMC online powered by AoPS supports recent versions ofmainstream web browsers (ex. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, AppleSafari, and Microsoft Edge) and operating systems (ex. Windows, MacOS, iOS, Chrome OS, and Android). The AMC online can be accessed

on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones with a supported browserand OS; however, desktops and laptops are recommended.

System Testing During the Practice CompetitionWe highly encourage all students try the practice competitions when

it's released, confirming there are no issues taking the competition ontheir device, browser, and internet connection. If students have

technical difficulties taking the practice or official competitions, pleaseemail info+contests@artofproblemsolving.com

CHEATINGCHEATINGCHEATING

All disqualifications, cheating accusations, suspicious behavior are taken seriously by theMAA AMC office, and must be reported to AMCHQ@maa.org.

Disqualifications by Competition Manager

If it is clear to the competition manager from personal observation that a participant has cheated, the competition manager must disqualify the participant. After the participant is disqualified, the

competition manager must notify the AMC of the disqualification for further action.

Submitting a cheating accusation or suspicious behavior:It is critical to support the claim with facts or documentation. If the competition manager receives an

accusation or obtains indirect evidence of cheating, the competition manager must immediately reportall evidence of the situation to the MAA AMC Office at AMCHQ@maa.org. The MAA AMC Office

reserves the right to disqualify scores if it determines the rules and procedures were not followed.

Disqualified students:Scores will be removed from AMC historical data, and students will be ineligible to compete

for the remainder of the competition cycle, and potentially, future competition cycles.

HOW TO REGISTER FORHOW TO REGISTER FORHOW TO REGISTER FOR

THE ONLINE FORMATTHE ONLINE FORMATTHE ONLINE FORMAT

Competition Managers can register on theMAA AMC’s Registration website:

amc-reg.maa.org.

During registration, select the "OnlineAdministration" option, which will allowstudents to take the competition in the

online format.

See more info on page 6

THE COMPETITIONTHE COMPETITIONTHE COMPETITION

MANAGER PORTALMANAGER PORTALMANAGER PORTAL

After registering on the MAA AMCRegistration website, CMs will receive an

email from AoPS with an invitation link to jointheir Competition Manager Portal.

In the CM portal, CMs can manage their list ofstudents for each competition, reset studentpasswords, and remove students. During the

competition, CMs can monitor students'progress and access competition problems.

INCLEMENT WEATHER ANDINCLEMENT WEATHER ANDINCLEMENT WEATHER AND

SCHOOL CANCELATIONSCHOOL CANCELATIONSCHOOL CANCELATION

If school is canceled on the day that theAMC 8 was scheduled, the competition

manager can administer the AMC 8 on adifferent day as long as it falls within the

AMC 8 competition period, January 18-24, 2022.

The AMC 8 cannot be administered afterthe final day of the competition period.

STUDENT REGISTRATIONSTUDENT REGISTRATIONSTUDENT REGISTRATION

INVITATIONSINVITATIONSINVITATIONS

Once CMs join the AMC Online platformpowered by AoPS, they are guided to the

Competition Manager Portal. At the top of theportal, they will find a unique Student

Registration link. CMs must send studentsthe registration link as soon as possible.

If an institution registered for multiple

competitions, they will have one StudentRegistration link per competition.

P O S T - C O M P E T I T I O NP O S T - C O M P E T I T I O NP O S T - C O M P E T I T I O N

D I S C U S S I O ND I S C U S S I O ND I S C U S S I O N

As schools administer the competitionnationwide on January 18 - 24, 2022, it isimperative problems and solutions are not

discussed in any online or public forum untilJanuary 25.

Reproduction or dissemination via phone,

email, or digital media of any type is aviolation of the competition rules.

Students will be disqualified.

P R E V I E W I N G T H EP R E V I E W I N G T H EP R E V I E W I N G T H E

S T U D E N T E X P E R I E N C ES T U D E N T E X P E R I E N C ES T U D E N T E X P E R I E N C E

Teaching Tip!Starting January 25, 2022 set aside

post-competition class time to discussproblems and solutions.

F O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R G

CMs can preview the student competition day experience bycompleting the AMC Practice Competitions, once the

practice competitions are released.

Starting December 21, CMs can access the released practicecompetition by logging into their Competition Manager Portaland scrolling to the appropriate competition. CMs can clickthe link under "Interested in seeing what participants willexperience on competition day". After CMs complete the

Practice Contest, the link will show their results.

Your participants' practice competition results will be

available within your Competition Manager Portal.

Note: The MAA AMC Office will send the official AMC 8

results to CMs by email once scoring is completed.

See page 5 for more info.

S T U D E N TS T U D E N TS T U D E N T

P R A C T I C E R E S U L T SP R A C T I C E R E S U L T SP R A C T I C E R E S U L T S

A P R I L ' 1 9

Pricing for online will remain at $2.50 per participant,packaged in bundles of 10. Each bundle consists of10 student registrations for online administration.

Discounted pricing is applied to orders in the onlineformat and/or paying with credit card. All paymentsare processed on the MAA AMC Registrationwebsite: amc-reg.maa.org. There are no otherrequired registration fees on any other website.

The AMC CANNOT provide refunds or credits oncecompetition materials are ordered.

The MAA Committee on AmericanMathematics Competition may changethe program rules, regulations, awardsand conditions of participation in whole

or in part. Whenever possible,competition managers will be notified of

these changes ahead of time.

P R I C I N G , R E F U N D SP R I C I N G , R E F U N D SP R I C I N G , R E F U N D S

A N D C R E D I TA N D C R E D I TA N D C R E D I T

P O L I C YP O L I C YP O L I C Y

F O R C H A N G E SF O R C H A N G E SF O R C H A N G E S

S C O R I N G :S C O R I N G :S C O R I N G : R E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T SR E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T SR E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T S

F O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R G

A M C T O O L K I T

R e s u l t s a n d R e s o u r c e s f o r C o m p e t i t i o n M a n a g e r s :S c o r e r e p o r t s w i l l b e e m a i l e d t o C M s a n d a d d e d t o

C M ' s A M C o n l i n e a c c o u n t s w h e n o n l i n e s u b m i s s i o n s a r e s c o r e d .

N o t e : I f y o u d o n o t r e c e i v e y o u r r e s u l t s v i a e m a i l w i t h i n 3 0 d a y s o f a d m i n i s t e r i n g t h e A M C 8 , p l e a s e c o n t a c t a m c i n f o @ m a a . o r g .

D o w n l o a d a n d p r i n t f i l l a b l e P D F c e r t i f i c a t e s :

R e c o g n i z e s t u d e n t p a r t i c i p a t i o n a n d h i g h s c o r e s w i t h A M C T o o l k i t .

R e t a i n t h e d i g i t a l s c o r e r e p o r t f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e M A A A M C c a n n o t l o o k u p i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t s c o r e s a f t e r t h e c o m p e t i t i o n .

M a n y s t u d e n t s c i t e t h e s e s c o r e s o n c o l l e g e a p p l i c a t i o n s .

COMPETITION MANAGERSCOMPETITION MANAGERSCOMPETITION MANAGERS

V I S I T T H E M A A A M C

R E G I S T R A T I O N W E B S I T E :

a m c - r e g . m a a . o r g

C L I C K “ R E G I S T E R ” N E X T T O A

C O M P E T I T I O N N A M E T O B E G I N

- S e l e c t o n l i n e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n

O n l y o n e t y p e o f a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( o n l i n e o r

p r i n t ) i s a l l o w e d p e r c o m p e t i t i o n .

- C o n t i n u e s e l e c t i o n s t o c o m p l e t e t h e

r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m a n d p a y m e n t

A F T E R A M C R E G I S T R A T I O N , C M S W I L L

R E C E I V E A N A M C O N L I N E R E G I S T R A T I O N

E M A I L T O S E T U P T H E I R C M P O R T A L S O N A O P S

- S e n d s t u d e n t s t h e s t u d e n t r e g i s t r a t i o n

l i n k ( s ) f o u n d i n t h e o n l i n e C M P o r t a l

V i e w t h e C M R e g i s t r a t i o n G u i d e

REGISTERINGREGISTERINGREGISTERING

FOR THE AMC ONLINEFOR THE AMC ONLINEFOR THE AMC ONLINE

After registering for the competition, your Competition

Manager will send you an invite link to access the online

AMC platform.

Click the link in your CMs invitation email

to begin registration.

Participants will need an AoPS account to register

for the contest. Participants may use an existing

AoPS account or create a restricted AoPS account.

View the Student Registration Guide

Login to your Student Portal on Competition Day

Click start competition at the top of your portal to begin.

See you on competition day!

INFO FOR STUDENTSINFO FOR STUDENTSINFO FOR STUDENTS

TRY THE PRACTICETRY THE PRACTICETRY THE PRACTICE

COMPETITIONCOMPETITIONCOMPETITION

T h e A M C O n l i n e

R e g i s t r a t i o n a n d t h e

p r a c t i c e c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l

o p e n b e f o r e t h e o f f i c i a l

c o m p e t i t i o n t o f a m i l i a r i z e

p a r t i c i p a n t s w i t h t h e A M C

O n l i n e s o f t w a r e a n d t e s t

d e v i c e c o m p a t i b i l i t y .

T o p r e v e n t d e v i c e

t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g o n

c o m p e t i t i o n d a y , p l e a s e

c o m p l e t e t h e p r a c t i c e

c o m p e t i t i o n b e f o r e t h e

o f f i c i a l c o m p e t i t i o n d a y .

WELCOME TOWELCOME TOWELCOME TO

THE AMCTHE AMCTHE AMC

ONLINEONLINEONLINE

T h e A M C O n l i n e

f o r m a t i s a l l o w e d f o r

a l l i n - p e r s o n a n d

r e m o t e c o m p e t i t i o n

a d m i n i s t r a t i o n .

H e r e a r e a d d i t i o n a l

r e g i s t r a t i o n

r e s o u r c e s :

R e g i s t r a t i o n

T u t o r i a l V i d e o

0 0 : 0 0 - 2 5 : 1 5

- M A A A M C R e g i s t r a t i o n

- A M C O n l i n e R e g i s t r a t i o n

R e s o u r c e G u i d e

HOW TOHOW TOHOW TO

HOST THEHOST THEHOST THE

AMCAMCAMC

ONLINEONLINEONLINE

Please monitor your email for competition updates and the AMC

Toolkit which provides scores and awarding information.

The MAA AMC will share official results with Competition Managers by

email once scoring is completed (within 30 days of the competition).

Congratulations on hosting a successful 2022 AMC 8!

Instruct students to sign into their Student Portal

[For remote administration: Start video conferencing with participants at least 30

minutes ahead of time and instruct them to sign into their Student Portal]

Begin proctoring as participants sign into the competition site.

Continually monitor students throughout

the competition as they complete a series of steps:

Pre-Competition Rules and Regulations

The Competition Problems with countdown timer

Post-Competition Integrity and Proctor Confirmation

Final Submission

After final submission, remind students not to discuss problems until

Jan 25 at 8 am ET. This step concludes proctoring.

For Competition Manager Proctors:

In your Competition Manager Portal, the Official Status column will keep track of

your participants' competition progress. Please occasionally refresh your page to

update the column. Also, a PDF of the competition problems will be linked at the top.

BEFORE THE COMPETITIONBEFORE THE COMPETITIONBEFORE THE COMPETITION

DURING THE COMPETITIONDURING THE COMPETITIONDURING THE COMPETITION

AFTER THE COMPETITIONAFTER THE COMPETITIONAFTER THE COMPETITION

REPORT

CHEATING

If there are any

suspicions of cheating,

please submit any

evidence to

AMCHQ@maa.org or

start a suspicious

activity report email

from your CM portal

(see page 4).

PARTICIPANT

EXPERIENCE

Please refer to the CM

and Participants FAQs

and take the AMC

practice competition for

additional insight on

what to expect on

competition day.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR

COMPETITION DAY

Competition Day Site:

aops.com/contests/amc

CONTACT

Orders and Policy:

amcinfo@maa.org

Tech and Platform:

info+contests@

artofproblemsolving.com

Accept your Competition Manager Portal invitation link and

confirm you can access your Competition Manager Portal

Determine the time your participants will begin the competition,

and communicate this information to students.

You do not need to specify this day or time on the Platform. If hosting

the competition remotely, please select a video conferencing

software, such as Zoom or Google Hangouts, and

provide participants with a link in advance.

In your Competition Manager Portal, confirm all registered

students appear in your portal for the competition(s)

IMPORTANT FOR THE 2021- 2022 CYCLE:

Only competition managers are permitted to proctor Students will be proctored by their competition manager, eitherin-person or remotely, at the discretion of their CM (see page 8).

Writing utensils

Blank scratch paper

Rulers

Erasers

A computer with one browser tab open, displaying the loaded AMC

Eligibility: The AMC proctor must be the student(s)' competition manager.

Please note: all students must be proctored by their CM either in-

person or remotely; parent or guardian proctoring is not allowed.

Allowed Materials and Aids:During the competition, participants are only allowed to use:

Prohibited materials include any additional electronic devices (ex.

smartwatches, phones, computing devices), calculators, protractors,

compass and graph paper. No problems on the competition require the

use of a calculator.

The CM proctor must not answer any questions about the test and

should ensure that no participant has the opportunity to communicate

by any means to any other person while the contest is in progress.

Participants should be continuously monitored by the CM proctor.

Working Time:The participant had no more than 40 minutes of working time. (See

AMC Policy on Students with Accommodation Plans).

If there is an urgent need to use the bathroom, all materials should

remain with the CM proctor. No other breaks are permitted.

Cheating:All disqualifications, cheating accusations, suspicious behavior are

taken seriously by the MAA AMC office. Please see page 4 for more

information.

AMC PROCTORAMC PROCTORRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Student Eligibility: Students must be in grade 8 or below and also under 14.5 yearsof age on the day of the competition.

The MAA AMC is hosted by educational organizations: - Schools - Universities - Learning Centers - Math Circles

Legitimacy of the organization is required during registration. Asmall fee can be charged to cover the cost of administering thecompetition. Home schools are not allowed.

The AMC is registered and administered by a CompetitionManager (CM). A CM is:- An adult not related to any of the participants- Affiliated with the host organization and needs to demonstratethis affiliation

Under no circumstances may a parent or guardian of an AMCstudent register for the competition.

J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2J A N U A R Y 1 8 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 2

2021-2022 AMC 8T H E O F F I C I A L T E A C H E R ' S M A N U A L ( P R I N T )

I M P O R T A N TI M P O R T A N TI M P O R T A N T

D A T E S  D A T E S  D A T E S  

Early Bird Registration

Deadline

October 31, 2021

Last Day to Return

Packages

January 31, 2022

The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice exam in middle school mathematicsThe AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice exam in middle school mathematicsdesigned to develop students’ problem-solving skills and interest in mathematics.designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills and interest in mathematics.

E L I G I B I L I T YE L I G I B I L I T YE L I G I B I L I T Y

Regular Registration

Deadline 

December 5, 2021

Last Day to Register and

Order Additional Bundles 

December 10, 2021

P E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L SP E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L SP E R M I T T E D M A T E R I A L S

Only use 2021-2022 Scantrons:Prior years' or photocopied Scantrons

will not be accepted.

-Photocopied answer sheets are not allowed and will not be scored

Order an adequate amount of

answer sheets to cover all students

If you need additional competitions and answer sheets:

Download the Additional Bundles Form on the AMC 8 tab on maa.org/amc

and return to amcinfo@maa.org.

Competition Managers must make arrangementsconsistent with the participant’s accommodationplan by January 11, 2022.

The AMC 8 participant accommodations forphysical and learning disabilities include:

- A time extension for 60 minutes, and/or- A teacher or a school administrator reading thequestions aloud and mark the answers as directedby the participant

Please consult the student's accommodation plan forguidance on applicable accommodations.

Braille and large print competition booklets must beordered by December 10, 2021 for institutions locatedin the US and Canada. See Important Dates andInformation guide for more details.

During the competition, students are only allowed: -writing utensils -blank scratch paper -rulers -erasers

Prohibited materials include: calculators, smartwatches, phones, computing devices,compasses, protractors, and graph paper

S T U D E N TS T U D E N TS T U D E N T

A C C O M M O D A T I O N SA C C O M M O D A T I O N SA C C O M M O D A T I O N S

A N S W E R S H E E T SA N S W E R S H E E T S

CHEATINGCHEATINGCHEATING

All disqualifications, cheating accusations, suspicious behavior are taken seriously by theMAA AMC office, and must be reported to AMCHQ@maa.org.

Disqualifications by Competition ManagerIf it is clear to the competition manager from personal observation that a participant has cheated,

the competition manager must disqualify the participant and should not return the student's answersheet to the AMC. After the participant is disqualified, the competition manager must notify the AMC

of the disqualification for further action.

Submitting a cheating accusation or suspicious behavior:It is critical to support the claim with facts or documentation. If the competition manager receives an

accusation or obtains indirect evidence of cheating, the competition manager must immediately reportall evidence of the situation to the MAA AMC Office at AMCHQ@maa.org. The MAA AMC Officereserves the right to disqualify scores if it determines the rules and procedures were not followed.

Disqualified students:

Scores will be removed from AMC historical data, and students will be ineligible to compete for the remainder of the competition cycle, and potentially, future competition cycles.

EARLYEARLYEARLY ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

Early administration is NEVER permittedand will result in DISQUALIFICATION of

all scores from your institution.

Early administration jeopardizes thevalidity of all scores from other

institutions.

INCLEMENT WEATHER ANDINCLEMENT WEATHER ANDINCLEMENT WEATHER ANDSCHOOL CANCELATIONSCHOOL CANCELATIONSCHOOL CANCELATION

If school is canceled on the day that theAMC 8 was scheduled, the competition

manager can administer the AMC 8 on adifferent day as long as it falls within the

AMC 8 competition period, January 18-24.

The AMC 8 cannot be administered afterthe final day of the competition period.

P O S T - C O M P E T I T I O NP O S T - C O M P E T I T I O NP O S T - C O M P E T I T I O N

D I S C U S S I O ND I S C U S S I O ND I S C U S S I O N

As schools administer the competition nationwidefrom January 18 - 24, 2022, it is imperative

problems and solutions are not discussed in anyonline or public forum until January 25.

Reproduction or dissemination via phone, email,or digital media of any type is a violation of thecompetition rules. Students will be disqualified.

L O S T O R D E L A Y E DL O S T O R D E L A Y E DL O S T O R D E L A Y E D

P A C K A G E SP A C K A G E SP A C K A G E S

R e t u r n c o m p e t i t i o n m a t e r i a l s b yt r a c k a b l e m e t h o d b e f o r e J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 a t 1 1 : 5 9 p m E T .

M A A A M C o f f i c e m u s t r e c e i v ea n s w e r s h e e t s a n d f o r m s b y t h i sd a t e . S e e I m p o r t a n t D e a d l i n e s a n dI n f o r m a t i o n g u i d e f o r m o r e d e t a i l s .

A n s w e r s h e e t s r e c e i v e d a f t e r t h ed e a d l i n e w i l l n o t b e s c o r e d .

T h e M A A A M C i s n o t r e s p o n s i b l ef o r l o s t o r d e l a y e d a n s w e rs h e e t s .

Teaching Tip!Starting January 25, 2022 set aside

post-competition class time to discussproblems and solutions.

F O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R G

A P R I L ' 1 9A M C T O O L K I T

R e s u l t s a n d R e s o u r c e s f o r C o m p e t i t i o n M a n a g e r s :S c o r e r e p o r t s w i l l b e e m a i l e d t o C M s a n d a d d e d t o

C M ' s A M C o n l i n e a c c o u n t s w h e n a n s w e r s h e e t s a r e s c o r e d .

N o t e : I f y o u d o n o t r e c e i v e y o u r r e s u l t s v i a e m a i l w i t h i n 3 0 d a y s o f a d m i n i s t e r i n g t h e A M C 8 , p l e a s e c o n t a c t a m c i n f o @ m a a . o r g .

D o w n l o a d a n d p r i n t f i l l a b l e P D F c e r t i f i c a t e s :

R e c o g n i z e s t u d e n t p a r t i c i p a t i o n a n d h i g h s c o r e s w i t h A M C T o o l k i t .

R e t a i n t h e d i g i t a l s c o r e r e p o r t f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e M A A A M C c a n n o t l o o k u p i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t s c o r e s a f t e r t h e c o m p e t i t i o n .

M a n y s t u d e n t s c i t e t h e s e s c o r e s o n c o l l e g e a p p l i c a t i o n s .

The AMC CANNOT provide refunds orcredits once the competition materialshave been shipped.

Please use extra booklets as competitionpractice for next year’s AMC or assupplemental classroom materials.

Do not return competition materials.

The MAA Committee on AmericanMathematics Competition may changethe program rules, regulations, awardsand conditions of participation in whole

or in part. Whenever possible,competition managers will be notified of

these changes ahead of time.

R E F U N D A N DR E F U N D A N DR E F U N D A N D

C R E D I T P O L I C YC R E D I T P O L I C YC R E D I T P O L I C Y

P O L I C Y F O RP O L I C Y F O RP O L I C Y F O R

C H A N G E SC H A N G E SC H A N G E S

S C O R I N G :S C O R I N G :S C O R I N G : R E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T SR E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T SR E P O R T I N G , T O O L K I T A N D R E Q U E S T S

F O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R G

A QUICK GUIDE TOA QUICK GUIDE TOA QUICK GUIDE TO

HOSTING THE AMC 8HOSTING THE AMC 8HOSTING THE AMC 8

BEFOREBEFOREBEFORE

COMPETITIONCOMPETITIONCOMPETITION

1. Verify your competition

materials immediately

Check the number of answer

sheets matches and booklets. Do

not open the shrink-wrapped

booklets.

Packaged Materials Include:

- Answer Sheets (Scantrons)

- Return Envelopes

- Competition Bundles

- Certification Form

- School ID Form

2. Reserve a quiet room

to host the AMC for

at least 70 minutes

Allow time for pre- and post-

competition activities.

3. Ask participants to

fill the following answer

sheet fields:

name, age, grade, gender,

and section letter (if applicable)

AFTERAFTERAFTER

COMPETITIONCOMPETITIONCOMPETITION1. Check each answer sheet for

complete and correct info

Remove all paper clips, rubber bands,

and note paper attached.

2. Complete School ID Form

- CEEB (institution) code

- Quantity of answer sheets returned

- Competition administration date

-Total school enrollment

- Grade range

3. Complete Certification Form

Please include all required signatures.

On the back of the form, list any

unofficial participants and

participants with accommodations.

For a replacement form, visit the

AMC 8 tab on maa.org/amc.

4. Return Competition package

by January 31, 2022:

School ID Form, Certification Form

and answer sheets.

IMPORTANT REMINDERSIMPORTANT REMINDERSIMPORTANT REMINDERS

DURINGDURINGDURING

COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION 

1. Open the bundles, distribute

AMC 8 exam booklets and pre-

filled answer sheets. Instruct participants to read the front

cover of the competition booklet and

do not open the booklet until

instructed.

Remind students to only mark answer

sheets with final answers; stray or

erased marks are unreadable.

2. Set the timer for 40 minutes

and start the competition!

3. After 40 minutes, direct

students to STOP working. Ask students to sign their name at

the bottom of the answer sheet.

4. Collect the answer sheets

and competition booklets

immediately. Booklets may be returned to

participants after January 25, 2022.

Photocopied answer sheets and old Scantrons are prohibited.Photocopied answer sheets and old Scantrons are prohibited.Photocopied answer sheets and old Scantrons are prohibited.

If there is an urgent need to use the bathroom, all materials shouldIf there is an urgent need to use the bathroom, all materials shouldIf there is an urgent need to use the bathroom, all materials should

remain with the proctor. No other breaks are permitted.remain with the proctor. No other breaks are permitted.remain with the proctor. No other breaks are permitted.

Participants should come prepared with lunch and/or snacks sinceParticipants should come prepared with lunch and/or snacks sinceParticipants should come prepared with lunch and/or snacks since

there will be no lunch break during the competition.there will be no lunch break during the competition.there will be no lunch break during the competition.

Competition and solutions may not be discussed with anyone outsideCompetition and solutions may not be discussed with anyone outsideCompetition and solutions may not be discussed with anyone outside

of the room either orally or digitally before January 25, 2022.of the room either orally or digitally before January 25, 2022.of the room either orally or digitally before January 25, 2022.

F O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R GF O R Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S , C O N T A C T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E : 8 0 0 - 5 2 7 - 3 6 9 0 O R A M C I N F O @ M A A . O R G