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What is AMC competition

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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Register now!

Question And Answer Format

  • 30 questions – 25 multiple-choice, 5 integer

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

Exam Centre Location

  • Please visit here to find the available exam centre.

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.

PGA Preparation Course 

  • Past paper provided

  • Progress check by Mock test

  • Experienced teacher support 

  • Visual classes support by Microsoft teams

Daily Preparation Course (2 options)

1. Intensive training class (12 lessons, 1.5 hrs each)

  • More details will be available soon

2. Sprint class (6 lessons, 1.5 hrs each)

  • For students who want to achieve higher performance in competition. ​

  • More details will be available soon

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