To be concrete, AMC (American Mathematics Competition) was founded by the American Mathematical Association (MAA) in 1950 and is one of the largest and most influential mathematics competitions for middle school students worldwide. Every year, approximately 300,000 students from over 6,000 schools participate in the competition. The questions of the competition are developed by professors from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in collaboration with experts from top institutions such as MIT and Harvard, thus enjoying high authority and credibility internationally.

In addition, the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) is an integral part of the AMC series of competitions. It was established in 1983 and is an invitation-only competition. Students must achieve excellent results in either the AMC10 or AMC12 to qualify for the competition. Typically, for AMC10, a score in the top 2.5% is required, and for AMC12, a score in the top 5% is necessary.

Overall, the AMC scores are widely regarded a significant reference for evaluating students' mathematical abilities. Also, achieving excellent results in the AMC can serve as a powerful entry ticket for applying to overseas universities, and many students use this to gain admission to their desired institutions.