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AMC 10/12 Score Calculator
Enter how many of the 25 questions you answered correctly and how many you left blank, get your score out of 150 and see whether it clears the AIME qualification thresholds.
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Historical AIME cutoffs (floating era)
| Fall | AMC 10A | AMC 10B | AMC 12A | AMC 12B |
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From November 2026 these floating cutoffs are replaced by fixed thresholds: AMC 10 ≥ 100, AMC 12 ≥ 85.
Frequently asked questions
How is the AMC 10/12 scored?
25 questions: 6 points for each correct answer, 1.5 points for each question left blank, 0 for each wrong answer. Maximum 150; leaving everything blank scores 37.5.
What score do I need to qualify for AIME?
From the November 2026 competitions (2027 AIME), MAA replaced floating percentile cutoffs with fixed thresholds: 100+ on the AMC 10 or 85+ on the AMC 12 makes you eligible to register for AIME.
Should I guess or leave questions blank on the AMC?
A blank is worth 1.5 points; a random guess among 5 choices is worth 6 × 1/5 = 1.2 expected points, so a blind guess loses value. Guess only when you can eliminate at least one answer choice (4 choices → 1.5 expected points, break-even).
What changed about AIME in 2027?
Besides fixed qualification thresholds (AMC 10 ≥ 100, AMC 12 ≥ 85), the 2027 AIME moves to Pearson testing centers, is delivered electronically on February 5–6 2027, and carries an $85 registration fee. Qualifying makes you eligible to register, not automatically entered.
What is a Distinguished Honor Roll score?
MAA’s Honor Roll of Distinction goes to the top 1% of each exam (Distinction = top 5%). In fall 2025 the top-1% lines were 136.5 (10A), 133.5 (10B), 150 (12A, perfect scores only) and 145.5 (12B). These remain percentile-based.
When is the AMC 10/12 held?
Every November, in two versions about a week apart, for 2026: AMC 10A/12A on November 5 and AMC 10B/12B on November 13. You may take both A and B; one qualifying score is enough for AIME.
Scoring: official MAA rules (6 / 1.5 / 0 per correct / blank / wrong, 25 questions). Fixed AIME thresholds from MAA’s August 2026 announcement of the 2027 AIME at Pearson testing centers. Historical cutoffs and honor-roll lines from AoPS records; Distinction and Honor Roll of Distinction remain percentile-based and are announced after each exam.