American Math Olympiad(AMO)
American Math Olympiad (AMO) is an international math competition for elementary, middle and high school students jointly organised by SIMCC and Southern Illinois University (SIU). It promotes the importance and a deeper understanding of math. AMO is open to all Grade 2 to 12 students and its framework is based on The US Common Core Standards. A group of the best educators from Southern Illinois University with comprehensive knowledge and experience in the Common Core Math curriculum design unique papers to challenge the student and at the same time promote their interest in math. Some of the distinguished benefits (or The key benefits) of AMO are university scholarships, Global Scholars Program, International Junior Honor Society (IJHS) membership, tuition grants and internships.
Promoting a deeper understanding of math with a framework based on Common Core State Standards, professional educators from SIU have designed a curriculum to challenge and promote interest in math through the American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) international math competition. Tests will be provided to registered students/schools just before the selected test date, tests are paper versions, and online options are not available for the AMO 2025 competition.
Awards and prizes include university scholarships, the Global Scholars Program, and International Junior Honor Society memberships, tuition grants, and internships. All students are invited to participate, whether they attend a public, private, charter, or home-based school. Students who score in the top 20% will be invited to participate in the international competition hosted online in Singapore, on January 2026!
During the dates of October 14 – November 14, take the test at your school or at special testing events such as at the SIU campus. Register at least two weeks prior to the test date you select. Select dates for on-campus testing options at SIU are available for grades 6-12, see sidebar for details.
See below tabs for registration and Pass on Flyer information.
| Date | Location | Fee |
| October 14 - November 14, 2025 | 1. In person at your school. 2. On-Campus SIU Carbondale on Oct 30, 2025. |
$20 per student. |
Conference Information
FREE! Registration costs will be waived for the first 1,000 students who register for the competition. Registration must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the preferred test date. Note test dates are listed as workshops in the online registration.
When registration surpasses 1,000 students, fees will apply and payments may be completed online with a credit card or billed to the school/ROE.
For registration assistance, Contact: Dr. Benard Chindia at siuamo@siu.edu.
Singapore International Mastery Contest Centre (SIMCC) is the largest and oldest math completion in Singapore. More than 35 countries/territories participate in the elite contest designed to promote interaction between students and build bonds that transcend borders. The American Math Olympiad is a partnership between SIMCC and SIU Carbondale, founding the completion in the USA.
AMO would appreciates the hard work and dedication provided by the following individuals in creating the Info Pack and the AMO test curriculum:
- SIU STEM Education Research Center staff under the supervision of Dr. Lingguo Bu and Dr. Harvey Henson.
- SIMCC management staff.
If you would like to have more practice questions in addition to the info packet, educators can request a practice test from AMO upon request by contacting us at siuamo@siu.edu
Students may take the test on-campus at SIU Carbondale on the October 30, 2025. NOTE, you must be registered and receive confirmation from AMO to be eligible for the on-campus test.