Free AIME Study Guide
Everything you need to prep with purpose — from your first diagnostic through test day. Browse the chapter outline below, then download the full guide in one click.
Contest Basics
Format, qualification notes, and a quick-start checklist to get started.
Solution & Topic Mastery
Solution reconstruction, core AIME topics, and topic-by-topic study coverage.
Study Plans & Final Prep
30-, 60-, and 90-day plans, pacing drills, appendices, and tips for parents and tutors.
What's inside?
Eight chapters covering everything from your first diagnostic to test day — solution mastery, topic coverage, pacing strategy, study plans, appendices, and parent and tutor support.
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01 Getting Started
- Introduction
- AIME Quick Facts
- How to Use This AIME Study Guide
- AIME Qualification and Cutoff Notes
- Quick Start Checklist for AIME Students
- The Practice → Review → Analyze → Improve Framework
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02 Understanding the AIME
- What Is the AIME?
- What Makes AIME Different from AMC 10 and AMC 12?
- AIME Readiness Levels
- Who Should Use This Guide?
- Why Random Practice Is Not Enough for AIME
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03 Diagnose & Plan
- Step 1: Take a Timed AIME Diagnostic Test
- How to Read Your Diagnostic Results
- Post-Diagnostic AIME Study Path: What to Study Next
- Mini Examples: Common AIME Prep Mistakes
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04 Solution Mastery
- Why Solution Reconstruction Matters for AIME
- How to Review Partial Solutions
- How to Turn Partial Progress Into Complete Solutions
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05 Topic Mastery
- Core AIME Topics
- Topic-by-Topic AIME Study Guide
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06 Strategy & Skills
- AIME Problem Difficulty Levels
- How to Build AIME-Level Thinking
- How to Handle Integer-Answer Problems
- AIME Pacing Strategy
- AIME Accuracy Strategy
- How to Approach the Hardest AIME Problems
- How to Review AIME Mistakes Effectively
- Rework, Retake, and Solution Reconstruction System
- AIME Mistake Review System
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07 Study Plans & Routines
- Resource and Practice Workflow
- How MathPrepPro Supports AIME Preparation
- 30-Day AIME Study Plan
- 60-Day AIME Study Plan
- 90-Day AIME Study Plan
- Weekly AIME Practice Routine
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08 For Parents, Tutors & Final Prep
- Parent Guide: How to Support Your Student
- Tutor and Math Coach Notes
- Final Week Checklist
- Final Test-Day Checklist
- AIME FAQ
- Next Step: Take a Free AIME Practice Test on MathPrepPro
- Appendix A: AIME Diagnostic Review Sheet
- Appendix B: AIME Partial-Solution Review Template
- Appendix C: AIME Rework and Retake Tracker
- Appendix D: AIME Integer-Answer Final Check
- Closing Note
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