• What it is: A national middle-school math contest focused on problem-solving and logical reasoning. Recommended for grades 6–8 (strong 5th graders may also participate).
  • Duration & questions: 25 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes. No calculators allowed.
  • How to prepare: Work through past AMC 8 papers under light timing, analyze official solutions, and practice core topics (number theory, counting/probability, geometry, algebra) with emphasis on strategies, estimation, and careful reading.
  • Blue Ridge Boost in-person classes: Blue Ridge Boost offers in-person preparation classes focused on AMC-style problem-solving, pacing, and test strategies, with guided solution discussions and take-home problem sets.
  • AMC resources: Use official past contests and solutions from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) website, plus reputable problem books and online archives aligned to AMC 8 topics and style.

Registration fee: $35.
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Contest Dates and Details

January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM. — AMC 8

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