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Guides for Texas Credit by Exam, SAT and PSAT, AP and AMC — what is on each one, when it is sat, and how to prepare.

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AMC 8: A Parent's Guide for 2026-27 — Format, Scoring, Dates & How to Prepare

A source-checked guide to the AMC 8 for parents: what the contest actually is (a 25-question, 40-minute MAA competition that never touches a transcript), the scoring rule that quietly costs families points — an unanswered question is worth zero, exactly like a wrong answer — the January 21–27, 2027 competition period, why you cannot register your own child, what it costs, and a realistic 8–12 week prep plan.

TUPDATEDSep 01, 202627 min1312

AMC 8, 10 & 12 Explained — Dates, Scoring, and the Path to the AIME

A parent-and-student guide to the three MAA American Mathematics Competitions: who each one is for, how they are scored, the 2026-27 competition dates, and what it actually takes to qualify for the AIME. Plus: AMC Prep is now live on Texas CBE™ for all three contests.

TJul 09, 20269 min1905