Insights From 2006 Score Distributions

oasis
Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:39:37 +0000

AMC/AIME/USAMO test mathematical talent (it’s hard to train a kid to do AMC/AIME unless you start when that kid’s really young and work consistently up - or if that kid is already very gifted in math).

SAT/SAT 2/AP Calc tests mathematical ability (this can be learned through practice and/or a teacher - it’s MUCH harder to learn AMC math through a regular classroom setting)

And also, the whole AMC series (going all the way up to IMO) does not test Calculus at all.