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AMC news & updates
Registration news, preparation strategy and competition updates for the Australian Mathematics Competition.
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Why Strong Students Still Miss Marks: 6 Common Australian AMC Mistakes and How to Fix Them (2026)
The marks strong students lose on the Australian AMC rarely come from hard maths. Here are the 6 avoidable mistakes that quietly cost points, how to diagnose which ones are yours, and a fix for each.
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The Multi-Year Australian AMC Roadmap: Planning Grades 1 to 12 (2026)
Treat the Australian AMC as a twelve-year progression, not a one-off exam. Here is a Pre-A to E roadmap by grade band, how each stage builds on the last, and where AMT’s own follow-on olympiads fit for stronger students.
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The Australian AMC Bilingual Paper: A Language & Math-Vocabulary Strategy for Students in China (2026)
The China-region Australian AMC paper is bilingual (English + Chinese). Here is how to actually use both columns, build the 40-word math vocabulary that trips students up, and stop losing marks to language rather than maths.
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Two Calendars, One Competition: Why China Sits the Australian AMC on 11 October (2026)
Australia sits the AMC in August; the China region sits it on 11 October 2026, registration closing 28 September. Why the calendars differ and how to plan prep for October.
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After the Exam: Reading Your Australian AMC Results, Certificates & Medals (2026)
Every Australian AMC entrant gets a certificate and score report. Here is what each award means, from Participation and High Distinction to Prize, Best in School and the AMC Medal.
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The 5 Integer Questions & the Back Five: An Australian AMC Scoring Strategy (2026)
The Australian AMC paper is 25 multiple-choice plus 5 integer questions, marked out of 135 with no penalty. Here is how to play the integer block and the high-value back five (Q26-30).
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Australian AMC Exam Day in China: What to Expect on 11 October 2026
Online or paper, bilingual, a 60-to-75-minute clock, no penalty for wrong answers: what to expect on Australian AMC exam day in China on 11 October 2026, plus a pacing plan.
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What an Australian AMC Award Actually Signals on a University Application (2026)
What Australian AMC awards (Distinction, High Distinction, Prize) actually mean, and how much they help a university application. An honest 2026 guide for China families.
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What Is the Australian AMC? A 2026 Guide for Students in China (Grades 1-12)
The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a school maths competition run by the Australian Maths Trust since 1978, and administered for the China and Asia region by ASDAN. This 2026 guide explains the six levels (Pre-A to E, Grades 1-12), the China exam date, the format and scoring, the awards, and how it differs from…