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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 10/12 Counting and Probability: The Six Question Families and the Overcounting Audit
Counting problems usually fail for one reason: the same outcome counted twice. A map of the six AMC 10/12 question families, plus a four-step audit that catches overcounting.
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The 2026 AMC 10/12 Season: Scoring Arithmetic, Award Tiers, and What the 1.5-Point Blank Rule Really Means
A correct AMC 10/12 answer is worth 6 points, a blank 1.5. That means you need a better-than-25% chance of being right before answering beats leaving it empty. The full expected-value arithmetic, the 2026 sitting dates, and the award tiers.
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AMC 10/12 Geometry Without a Calculator: The Recurring Configurations Worth Drilling
You may bring a ruler and compass but no graph paper and no calculator. Here is the AMC geometry configuration library, a drawing protocol and an exact-form numeracy card.
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The AMC Is a Reading Test Too: Math English and Notation Traps for China-Based Students
Strong Chinese maths students lose AMC points to English, not algebra. The constraint words, US notation conventions and a six-week reading drill that fixes it.
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AMC 10/12 Problems 21-25: Why the Last Five Are a Different Exam (and How to Train for Them)
The last five AMC 10/12 problems are a synthesis test, not a speed test. Here is a four-phase training protocol, a solution-autopsy method and exam-day triage rules.
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AMC or the Domestic Olympiad Route? A Pathway Comparison for China’s International-School Students (2026)
AMC or the domestic olympiad league? For international-school students in China, the two systems point at different destinations. Compare access, format, and recognition honestly.
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AMC vs Your School Math in 2026: Why AP, IB, and A-Level Don’t Cover Competition Math
Strong AP, IB, or A-Level grades do not automatically make you AMC-ready. See why school and competition math are different sports, what carries over, and how to bridge the gap.
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Beyond the AIME (2026): What the USAMO and USAJMO Are, and How You Reach Them
The USAMO and USAJMO sit above the AIME as proof-based olympiads. The two tracks, the two-day proof format, and how selection changed for 2027 now that AMC scores are no longer a factor.
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The 16-Week AMC 10/12 Countdown: A Week-by-Week Training Plan from July to the November 2026 Exams
From mid-July to the Nov 5 and Nov 13, 2026 AMC dates is 16 weeks. A four-phase, week-by-week training plan: diagnostics, topic blocks, mock cycle, and taper.
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The AMC Error Log Method: How to Turn Practice Mistakes into Real Score Gains (2026)
Most AMC prep plateaus because mistakes are never analysed. A step-by-step error log system: mistake taxonomy, mock-exam protocol, 48-hour redo rule, and retest cycle.