News & Guides
The latest on the AMC
Exam dates, registration, preparation and results for the AMC 8, 10, 12, AIME and the China region.
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AMC 10A/12A vs 10B/12B in 2026: Dates, Differences, and Whether to Take Both
AMC 10A/12A run on Nov 5, 2026 and 10B/12B on Nov 13. What A and B actually mean, which combinations are allowed, and how China-based students should choose.
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AMC 10/12 Awards Decoded: Honor Roll, Distinguished Honor Roll & Why the Cutoffs Move Every Year (2026)
What do the AMC 10/12 award tiers actually mean, and why do the cutoff scores change every year? A clear decode of Honor Roll, Distinguished Honor Roll, Achievement Roll, and the floating AIME line.
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The AMC Problem-Solving Toolkit: 6 Transferable Techniques That Unlock the Middle Questions (2026)
Topic knowledge gets you to Q15 on the AMC; technique gets you past it. Here are six transferable problem-solving moves — with worked mini-examples — that turn stuck into solved.
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From AMC 8 to AMC 10: The Real Skill Shift Behind the Jump (2026 Transition Guide)
A strong AMC 8 score does not automatically carry over to the AMC 10. Here is the real change in scoring math, topic depth, timing, and mindset — and how to bridge it in 2026.
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AMC Awards Decoded: Certificates, Pins, AIME Qualification & the USA(J)MO Index (2026)
From the AMC 8 Certificate of Distinction to AIME qualification and the new AMC + 20x AIME selection index: a decoder for every AMC recognition and what it signals.
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AMC Topic Breakdown: What’s Actually Tested in Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory & Combinatorics (2026)
The AMC draws from four content pillars: algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics. See how the mix shifts from AMC 8 to AMC 10 to AMC 12 and what to study in each.
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AMC 10/12 Scoring Strategy: The Skip-vs-Guess Math, Time Budget, and Test-Day Rules (2026)
The AMC 10/12 rewards blanks at 1.5 points each, so guessing is not always smart. Learn the skip-vs-guess break-even, a 75-minute time budget, and the test-day rules.
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Taking the US AMC from China: Eligibility, Logistics, and the Three-AMC Mix-Up (2026)
How China-based students take the US AMC: where you sit it, age and grade rules, ET timing, and how not to confuse it with the Australian AMC (AMT) or AMO (SIMCC).
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AMC 10 vs AMC 12: Which Should You Take? A Decision Guide for International-School Students (2026)
AMC 10 or AMC 12? Compare eligibility, syllabus, AIME odds (top 2.5% vs 5%) and the USAMO vs USAJMO branch, with a clear decision frame for grade 9-12 students.