DATE
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 August 2024
TIME
60 minutes
COST
$8.50 per student
DETAILS
First run in 1978, the Australian Mathematics Competition is Australia’s longest running, largest and most well-known maths competition for school students.
Like all our competitions, the AMC contains unique problems designed each year by leading educators and academics to challenge and extend your students’ problem-solving skills.
- Middle Primary – Australian Years 3 and 4
- Upper Primary – Australian Years 5 and 6
- 30 questions – 25 multiple-choice, 5 integer
Topics may include:
- Basic arithmetic
- Fractions and ratios
- Algebra and pre-algebra
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Statistics and probability
- Problem-solving (including enumeration)
AWARD CRITERIA
All students receive an award according to the criteria below.
- Participation
Awarded to a student who has participated in the competition and received no higher award. - Proficiency
Awarded to a student who has received a pre-set score and received no higher award. Students who achieve proficiency have demonstrated competency at mathematical problem solving to Australian standards. - Credit
Awarded to a student who is in the top 55% of their year and region (60% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. - Distinction
Awarded to a student who is in the top 20% of their year and region (25% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. - High Distinction
Awarded to a student who is in the top 3% of their year and region (top 5% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. - Prize
Generally awarded to no more than 1 student for every 300 students within a region and year group. Prize winners are given a lapel pin and a voucher for our online shop. The value of the voucher may vary year by year.