Criteria &Format
The USA(J)MO exam is a 6 problem exam. There are 540 minutes given in the exam. Problems 1/4 are easier than 2/5, which are easier than 3/6.
Criteria to Qualify
Top scorers in the AMC and AIME are invited to take this exam. Only around 400 contests are invited in total.
6 Questions
The USA(J)MO exam is a 6 problem exam.
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540 Minutes
There are 540 minutes given in the exam.
Due to time constraints, and for contestants to perform optimally, the test is split into two days of 270 minutes each.
Difficulty
Problems 1/4 are easier than 2/5, which are easier than 3/6.
The USA(J)MO is considered to be one of the hardest math contests to qualify or participate in.
