Middle School Competition Math
Grades 6โ8Free Books & Courses from Omega Learn
Mastering AMC 8 is a free book covering the most important concepts on the AMC 8, with video lectures for every chapter, formulas for every topic, and hundreds of examples and practice problems with detailed video solutions.
Mastering AMC 8: free book and video series
Omega Learn's free AMC 8 book covering every important concept, with video lectures and hundreds of practice problems with detailed solutions.
View guide โMastering AMC 10/12
Omega Learn's comprehensive guide to the AMC 10 and AMC 12 competitions.
View guide โThe Book of Formulas
A complete formula reference for competition math, covering every major topic.
View guide โAMC 8 Fundamentals Course
A YouTube playlist covering the foundational topics tested on the AMC 8, built by Omega Learn.
Watch on YouTube โAMC 8 Advanced / MATHCOUNTS Course
Advanced AMC 8 topics and MATHCOUNTS competition preparation, all free on YouTube.
Watch on YouTube โAMC 10/12 Course
Omega Learn's YouTube course covering the full AMC 10 and AMC 12 curriculum.
Watch on YouTube โInteractive Practice Platforms
Alcumus offers a customized learning experience that adjusts to student performance, the MathCounts Trainer mirrors the rounds of MathCounts, and For The Win brings competition-style problems to a live game arena.
Alcumus
Adaptive practice from Art of Problem Solving that adjusts to your level, covering AMC 8 through AIME topics.
Visit aops.com โAoPS MathCounts Trainer
Practice that mirrors MATHCOUNTS Sprint, Target, and Team rounds in a realistic competition format.
Visit aops.com โAoPS For The Win
Competition-style problems in a live head-to-head game arena, great for building speed.
Visit aops.com โAoPS Keep Learning
Fun activities and problems assembled by the Art of Problem Solving team for collaborative learning.
Visit aops.com โAoPS Math Jams
Live problem-solving sessions hosted by AoPS instructors, with full transcripts available after.
Visit aops.com โAoPS Wiki Problem Generator
Randomly generates practice problems from the AoPS wiki database for quick drill sessions.
Try it โBrilliant
Interactive courses in math, science, and computer science. Use this link to get a 20% discount.
Visit brilliant.org โThink Matrix
Competition math prep platform. Use this link to get 1 month free.
Visit think-matrix.com โPast Tests & Problem Archives
Art of Problem Solving and MATHCOUNTS host complete archives of past contests.
AMC 8 / AJHSME Tests
Complete archive of every AMC 8 and AJHSME contest with full solutions on the AoPS wiki.
Visit aops.com โAHSME Tests
Archive of American High School Mathematics Examination problems and solutions.
Visit aops.com โAMC 10 Tests
Complete archive of all AMC 10 competitions with detailed solutions.
Visit aops.com โAMC 12 Tests
Complete archive of all AMC 12 competitions with detailed solutions.
Visit aops.com โAIME Tests
American Invitational Mathematics Examination problems and solutions for advanced competitors.
Visit aops.com โMATHCOUNTS Past Competitions
Official archive of past MATHCOUNTS Sprint, Target, Team, and Countdown rounds.
Visit mathcounts.org โMATHCOUNTS Categorized Resources
Problems and lesson plans organized by topic, great for focused practice on weak areas.
Visit mathcounts.org โMATHCOUNTS Problem of the Week
Archive of weekly challenge problems from MATHCOUNTS for ongoing practice year-round.
Visit mathcounts.org โFree Classes & Outreach Programs
A range of completely free courses, camps, and outreach programs run by experienced competition-math veterans.
ThePuzzlr: Intro to Number Theory
A free online course covering the fundamentals of number theory for competition students.
Visit thepuzzlr.com โAMC 8 Mock Contest from Po-Shen Loh
A free mock AMC 8 from Carnegie Mellon professor and former US IMO coach Po-Shen Loh.
View course โMath Divulged Classes
Free online competition math classes covering AMC and MATHCOUNTS topics.
View classes โEveraise Academy
Free summer math program with rigorous courses in number theory, combinatorics, and geometry.
Visit everaise.org โParallelogram: Simon Singh
Dr. Simon Singh's weekly math challenges: thought-provoking 15-minute problem sets for curious students.
View challenges โMoTown All Stars (Mallstars)
MathCounts coaching and math enrichment program.
Visit site โTrinity School NYC Math Team
Math team preparation classes and competition materials from Trinity School NYC.
View site โBest Books for Competition Math
AMC 8 preparation series, MATHCOUNTS lecture books, and state-level competition prep: the most-recommended titles for middle school competitors.

American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 1)
Comprehensive AMC 8 preparation covering core problem-solving techniques with full practice tests.
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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 2)
Second volume of AMC 8 prep with more problems and advanced techniques for top scores.
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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 3)
Continues the AMC 8 series with deeper coverage of number theory, geometry, and counting.
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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 4)
Advanced problem sets and strategies for students aiming for AMC 8 honor roll scores.
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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 5)
Fifth volume with challenging problems and full-length mock AMC 8 contests.
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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8) Preparation (Volume 6): Practice Tests
Six full-length AMC 8 practice tests with detailed solutions for final exam simulation.
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Mathcounts Tips for Beginners
Essential strategies and introductory problems for students new to MATHCOUNTS competition.
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Fifty Lectures for Mathcounts Competitions (1)
First volume of fifty structured lectures covering the core topics tested in MATHCOUNTS.
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Fifty Lectures for Mathcounts Competitions (2)
Second volume continuing the structured lecture series for MATHCOUNTS preparation.
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Fifty Lectures for Mathcounts Competitions (3)
Third and advanced volume of lectures for students competing at the chapter and state level.
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Mathcounts Speed and Accuracy Practice Tests
Timed practice tests designed to build the speed and accuracy needed for MATHCOUNTS sprints.
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Mathcounts National Competition Solutions
Detailed solutions to national-level MATHCOUNTS problems for advanced competitors.
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Mathcounts State Competition Preparation Volume 1
First of five volumes targeted at state-level MATHCOUNTS competitors with worked solutions.
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Mathcounts State Competition Preparation Volume 2
Continues state-level preparation with challenging problem sets and full explanations.
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Mathcounts State Competition Preparation Volume 3
Third volume of state prep materials covering the breadth of MATHCOUNTS problem types.
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Mathcounts State Competition Preparation Volume 4
Advanced state-level problems and strategies for students competing at regional and state meets.
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Mathcounts State Competition Preparation Volume 5
Final volume in the state prep series with the hardest problems and full-length mock competitions.
View on Amazon โMath League Middle School Books
Official Math League books covering competition-style problems for middle school.
Visit mathleague.org โMath League Test Downloads
Downloadable Math League contest tests for practice.
Visit mathleague.org โMATHCOUNTS Books
Official MATHCOUNTS books and resources from the MATHCOUNTS store.
Visit store โPopular Paid Classes
If you are looking for paid math classes, here is a list of the most popular programs offering training for MathCounts, the AMC competitions, and beyond.
AlphaStar Academy
Specialized competition math classes for AMC 8 through USAMO preparation.
Visit alphastar.academy โArt of Problem Solving Online School
The most well-known competition math school, with courses from Prealgebra through olympiad-level topics.
View catalog โDaily Challenge by Po-Shen Loh
Daily math challenges and live sessions with former US IMO team coach Po-Shen Loh.
Visit daily.poshenloh.com โMomentum Learning
Competition math instruction for students at all skill levels.
Visit momentumlearning.org โMathLeague.org Classes
Classes aligned to Math League competition preparation for middle school students.
Visit mathleague.org โAwesomeMath
Online math courses for high-performing competition students, including summer programs.
Visit awesomemath.org โIdea Math
Advanced math curriculum designed for top AMC and MATHCOUNTS competitors.
Visit ideamath.education โAMC Advantage
Structured prep courses targeting the AMC 8, AMC 10, and AMC 12 exams.
View courses โRSM AMC Classes
Competition math classes from the Russian School of Mathematics.
Visit russianschool.com โJohns Hopkins CTY Competitive Math Prep
Johns Hopkins competitive math prep for academically talented students.
Visit cty.jhu.edu โMyMathCounts Classes
MATHCOUNTS-focused classes for middle school students.
Visit mymathcounts.com โAchievable (save 25%)
AMC 8/10/12 prep platform with practice questions and explanations. Save 25% with this link.
Visit achievable.me โVideo Lectures & Channels
Art of Problem Solving offers hundreds of free videos, MATHCOUNTS produces Minis built around State-level problems, and more channels cover the full range of competition math.