Originally Posted by Quantum2003
However, based on the prior year's AMC10 that he took, DS has an even chance of scoring high enough to qualify for the achievement certificate for 8th graders and below, which looks like about 80 percentile or even a little lower on an easier test.

That clinches it. If a kid has a legitimate shot at a recognition level, and they're willing to try, then I think they just have to go for it.