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Tag: AIME Qualification
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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 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 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.