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What is AMC competition

Welcome to the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)  in PGA!

The AMC is an engaging 30-problem competition that demonstrates the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives; it is open to students in NZ Years 4 to 13.

 

Australia’s leading educators and academics, with a deep understanding of our national curriculum standards, actively design unique AMC problems each year.

Divisions (equivalent to NZ Year):

Middle Primary (NZ years 4-5), can use calculator

Upper Primary (NZ years 6-7), can use calculator

Junior (NZ years 8-9), can NOT use calculator

Intermediate (NZ years 10-11), can NOT use calculator

Senior (NZ years 12-13), can NOT use calculator

Students can sit at the level above their school year, but cannot attend the division below their school year.

The primary paper is 60-minutes long, other levels are 75-minutes long.

NOT allowed to use calculator, unless for middle and upper primary students.

QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT

  • 30 questions – 25 multiple-choice, 5 integer

  • The contest is held online, you can choose different locations in Auckland.

Scoring System

  • Questions 1–10
    3 marks

  • Questions 11–20
    4 marks

  • Questions 21–25
    5 marks

  • Questions 26–30
    6, 7, 8, 9, 10 marks

  • Total 135 marks

There is no penalty for incorrect responses.

Exam Entry Fee: $35.00 per student

Please note: If you registered after the deadline (28 July 2025), the fees will be doubled ($70 per student).

BANK: ANZ

Name of Account: Pinnacle Education Group

Account: 06-0241-0684634-00

 

Please make payment with the students 'full name + AMC ' as reference.

⚠️ Please note that any fees and payments made are non-refundable.

⚠️ Before you make any payment, make sure you read through the refund policy on our website to avoid misunderstandings.

(Terms and conditions apply).

PGA reserves the right to interpret all competition and course arrangements.

Exam Date and Time:

16:30 from 5 August to 7 August 2025

Last date of registering: 28 July, 2025

Register now!

Close date of registering: 28 July 2025

Auckland / Christchurch Students

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Students can sit at the level above their school year, but cannot attend the division below their school year.

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When registering multiple students, complete a separate registration form for each student, and ensure that you use a different email for each student.

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By participating, students consent to PGA publishing their names online if they receive an award.

Exam Centre Location:

Offline Northshore

Massey University, Albany Campus, Auckland. (TBC)

Tue, August 5, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline Auckland Central

Kohia Terrace School, 3 Kohia Terrace, Epsom, Auckland. (TBC)

Thurs, August 7, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline East Auckland

Unit T, 301 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland. (TBC)

Wed, August 6, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Offline, Christchurch (final confirmation is needed)

 Upper Riccarton Library (TBC)

71 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042

Wed, August 6, 2025

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm for middle & upper;

  • 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm for Junior, intermediate, senior)

Other Cities, please suggest

(If you are from Hamilton, Rotorua...)

 

​Since this competition can only be attended in person, if we receive more than 20 suggestions from your city, we will consider setting up an exam centre in that city.

 

Please submit your suggestion by clicking the Suggestion Button.

Please Submit Suggestion Here

PGA Preparation Course 

Past paper provided  

Experienced teacher support 

Progress check by Mock test

Visual classes support by Microsoft teams

There are two types of classes you can choose: 

  1. Intensive training class:

Daily Preparation Course

There will be 12 lessons, and each lesson lasts 1.5 hours. 

Below is the class timetable

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2. Sprint class:

For students who want to achieve higher performance in competition. 

Including 6 classes, and each class is 1.5 hours long

​(More details Coming soon)

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