The AMC 12 is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice examination in  secondary school mathematics containing problems which can be understood  and solved with pre-calculus concepts.

The main purpose of the AMC 12 is to spur interest in mathematics and to  develop talent through solving challenging problems in a timed  multiple-choice format. What happens before and after the AMC 12 can  have lasting educational value. Talents will be enhanced if one  practices beforehand, by working through previous examinations, by  participating in math leagues and, most importantly, by studying  mathematics more intensely than one normally does in high school.

Since the AMC 10/12 covers such a broad spectrum of knowledge and  ability there is a wide range of scores. The National Honor Roll cut off  score for the AMC 12, 100 out of 150 possible points, is typically  attained or surpassed by about 5% of all participants. For many students…