Mathematics Pathways & Competitions
Explore premier competitive math pipelines from elementary foundation stages up to elite invitational international tracks.
MAA Competition Pipeline
| Competition Tier | Target Grade | Month | Qualification / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC 8 | Grades 6–8 | January | Middle school foundation; non-invitational |
| AMC 10 | Grades 9–10 | November | Qualification path for AIME |
| AMC 12 | Grades 11–12 | November | Qualification path for AIME |
| AIME | Qualified Scorers | February | American Invitational Mathematics Examination |
| USAJMO | Top AMC 10 + AIME | March | Junior Mathematical Olympiad (Proof-based) |
| USAMO | Top AMC 12 + AIME | March | United States of America Mathematical Olympiad |
| MOP | Elite Finalists | Summer | Mathematical Olympiad Program (Invitational Camp) |
| IMO | USA Team | July | International Math Olympiad Team (6 members) |
Major National & International Competitions
| Competition Name | Grades | Typical Date | Hosts | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MathCounts | 6–8 | Feb–May | MATHCOUNTS Foundation | School, Chapter, State, National rounds |
| Math League | 4–12 | Oct–Mar | Math League | Regular monthly contests; school-based |
| Math Kangaroo | 1–12 | March | Math Kangaroo USA | International multiple choice competition |
| Purple Comet! | 6–12 | April | AwesomeMath | Online team competition (AwesomeMath) |
| MOEMS | 4–8 | Nov–Mar | MOEMS | Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary & Middle Schools |
| MathCON | 4–12 | Jan–Mar, May | MathCON Organization | MathCON Organization |