AIME 2024: AMC 10 8-Month Study Plan (March–November) | Explanation
Learn how to plan an 8-month AMC 10 prep timeline from March to November. We break down what to master each phase, from Q1–15 accuracy to pushing into Q11–20 for AIME qualification.
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What you'll learn
- Set a March–November timeline with clear monthly targets
- Lock in Q1–15 accuracy before chasing harder problems
- Use focused modules to fix gaps in counting and combinatorics
- Aim for 16–18 correct in Q1–20 to reach AIME cutoff
About this lesson
Not sure what to study each month to reach AIME from AMC 10? This segment lays out a March–November roadmap that starts with fundamentals and builds toward higher-difficulty problems. You’ll learn how to target Q1–15 first, then systematically expand to Q11–20 with 80–90% accuracy goals. Use this plan to choose the right modules (like counting and combinatorics) and practice efficiently instead of guessing what to do next.
Plan AMC 10 prep in phases: build fundamentals first, then increase difficulty with clear accuracy targets so you can reach an AIME-qualifying score by November.
How do I make an AMC 10 study plan to qualify for AIME?
Start by securing the basics for AMC 10 Q1–10, then extend to Q1–15 with about 80–90% accuracy before moving into Q11–20. This segment outlines an 8-month March–November roadmap: early months focus on foundations (number theory basics, counting, permutations/combinations), then summer shifts to structured practice and harder sets.
Use short, targeted “module” reviews when you know the topic in school but can’t recognize when to apply it on contest problems (especially permutations vs. combinations). By late summer and fall, the goal becomes consistent performance on Q11–20—roughly 16–18 correct out of the first 20—to land near typical AIME cutoff ranges.
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