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 10/12 Awards and AIME Qualification: Reading Your Results in 2027
An award name, a raw score, and qualification confirmation answer different questions. Learn how to accurately record your 2027 AMC results and understand the official MAA eligibility rules.
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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: a decoder for every AMC recognition, updated for MAA’s 2027 changes – fixed AIME thresholds of 100/85 and a USAMO selection that no longer counts your AMC score.
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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, the 2027 AIME thresholds (100 vs 85) and the USAMO vs USAJMO branch, with a clear decision frame for grade 9-12 students.
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How the AIME Works After the AMC 10/12: Qualifying, Sitting It, and What Comes Next (Rewritten for the 2027 Rules)
The AIME after MAA’s 2027 overhaul: a fixed qualifying score of 100 on the AMC 10 or 85 on the AMC 12, two 90-minute electronic parts at a Pearson centre, one window on 5-6 February, and a USAMO route that no longer counts your AMC score.