History
| Years | Name | No. of questions | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1951 | Annual High School Contest | 50 | New York state only |
| 1952–1959 | Nationwide | ||
| 1960–1966 | 40 | ||
| 1967–1972 | 35 | ||
| 1973 | Annual High School Mathematics Examination | 35 | |
| 1974–1982 | 30 | ||
| 1983–1999 | American High School Mathematics Examination | 30 | AIME introduced in 1983, now is a middle step between AHSME and USAMO AJHSME, now AMC 8, introduced in 1985 |
| 2000–present | American Mathematics Competition | 25 | AHSME split into AMC10 and AMC12 A&B versions introduced in 2002. USAMO split into USAJMO and USAMO in 2010. AMC 10 qualifiers who pass AIME go to USAJMO |
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