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Prep for Math Competitions Bootcamp (Middle School): AMC 8 Prep Course

Introduction

AMC8-美国初中数学竞赛备考班

• AMC8是针对八年级及以下学生的美国数学竞赛，该竞赛始于1985年，已经举办了40届。仅2025年1月，全球范围内共有来自2027所中小学的278,149名学生参加了AMC 8竞赛， 其中美国学生人数为239,524。
• AMC8竞赛题型为25道选择题，考试时间40分钟，满分25分，答对一题一分，答错不倒扣。考试中获得25分满分，即可获得满分奖 Perfect Scores。 取得21-24分为全球前1%，可获得全球卓越奖Distinguished Honor Roll；取得18~20分为全球Top 5%，可获得全球优秀奖Honor Roll。6年级及以下学生在AMC 8中获得15分以上， 即可获得全球荣誉奖Achievement Roll。
• 本课程专门为4-8年级学生备考AMC8竞赛而设计。 以历年真题及近几年模拟考题为基础，辅以正确的解题思路和技巧， 为学生进一步参加美国中学奥林匹克竞赛选拔考试， 进而参加国际中学生数学奥林匹克竞赛打下坚实的基础。 衡量一个学生是否在竞赛中取得成功， 并不仅仅是看他（她）答对了多少道题，而是在解题过程中面对挑战表现出的信心和积极应对态度。

每学期共12节课，每节课时长为50分钟。

AMC8 Prep Course

• The AMC 8 is the most rigorous mathematics competition for middle school students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Highly motivated 4th and 5th grade students are encouraged to participate as well. In January 2025, 278,149 students from 2027 schools world widely participated in AMC 8 test, among them, 239,524 were USA students.
• AMC8 contains 25 multiple-choice questions within 40 minutes. Students who achieve 25 points will be awarded certificate of ‘Perfect Score’. With 21-24 points (Top 1%), students will be awarded certificate of ‘Distinguished Honor Roll’. With 18-20 points (Top 5%), students will be awarded certificate of ‘Honor Roll’. For 6th graders or below who achieve 15 points or above, the students will be awarded certificate of ‘Achievement Roll.
• The AMC8 Prep Course is specifically designed for grade 6-8 students and highly motivated 4th-5th graders to prepare for AMC8 with confidence. It’s taught with the real and mock test questions in the past 10 years, and problem-solving thinkings and skills to lay solid foundation for outstanding student who aims to participate in the AMC10, AMC12, AIME, and International Math Olympiad (IMO). The measure of success in the competition is not the number of problems solved but the level of engagement with mathematics that arises from the intellectual challenge of the problem-solving process.

Registration for Math Competition Bootcamp (Middle School)：

To participate in the Apex Math Competitions Class, students must register on the OCS registration site as soon as possible. Please note the following:

1. Limited spots available: Priority will be given to current OCS students and volunteers.
2. Registration required: Students must register before the class starts.
3. Tuition: The class fee is $180. Paid in full at registration.
4. No refunds: No withdrawals or refunds will be allowed after registered.

By registering, students acknowledge they have read and understood these terms.

The course comprises 12 sessions, each lasting 50 minutes.

The class will be starting on 10/12/25, 10/19/25, 10/26/25, 11/2/25, 11/9/25, 11/16/25, 11/23/25, 12/7/25, 12/14/25, 1/4/26, 1/11/26, Competition date (1/22-1/28/26).