AMC 8 Past Papers & Solutions
American Mathematics Competition 8
Every AMC 8 paper with topic-tagged questions and worked solutions, plus the honour-roll score ranges and the route on to AMC 10.
- Eligibility
- Grade 8 and below
- Format
- 25 multiple-choice questions
- Duration
- 40 minutes
- Scoring
- 1 point per correct answer, no penalty for a wrong answer (25 max)
The AMC 8 is where most American competition mathematicians start. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so every box should be filled, and the paper rewards careful reading far more than advanced technique. Past papers are the whole preparation plan at this level: the same families of problems — counting arrangements, area dissections, remainders, rate problems — return every year in fresh clothing.
AMC 8 past papers and solutions by year
Every link below opens the official MAA PDF directly. Sit the paper timed, mark it against the solutions, then read the extended solutions once you have written up your own attempt.
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What the paper tests
Arithmetic & number sense
Counting & probability
Geometry
Algebraic reasoning
Exam technique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a good AMC 8 score?
- Boundaries move each year, but a score in the high teens is typically an honour-roll level result and 20+ places a student comfortably in the top few percent. Anything above 15 suggests the student is ready to begin AMC 10 material.
- Where can I find AMC 8 past papers and answers?
- The MAA publishes official AMC 8 problems and answer keys, and they are mirrored on the AoPS wiki. We link to the official source rather than re-hosting copyrighted papers, and add our own topic tagging and worked walkthroughs.
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