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The MCQ exam
How the AMC Part 1 MCQ works, when you can book it, and what to know before you do.
- Are there past papers for the AMC MCQ? The official practice material you can useThe AMC does not point candidates to past papers. It offers a free MCQ preparation app with 210 questions, sample questions in its specification and an online trial exam. Here is how to get and use each.
- Do I have to book the AMC MCQ before I start studying?No. You cannot book the AMC MCQ until the AMC has authorised you to sit it, so the sensible order is to start studying early and book once you can name a realistic date.
- How does the AMC adaptive exam work, and what does it mean for how you answer?In the AMC's adaptive MCQ, a correct answer leads to a harder question and a wrong one to an easier question, and you cannot skip or go back. Here is how it works and how to practise for it.
- Should I use AMC MCQ recalls? What the AMC says and what to study insteadThe AMC warns that reconstructed past papers online often contain wrong questions and answers, and its rules forbid sharing exam content. Here is what that means for you, and what is worth doing instead.
- What score do you need to pass the AMC MCQ? How the 0 to 500 scale worksThe AMC reports MCQ results on a scale from 0 to 500, with 250 as the pass mark. The score reflects your estimated ability, not the number of questions you got right.
- When do AMC MCQ results come out, and how will I get them?The AMC releases MCQ results through your AMC account at 4.00pm on the Friday three weeks after the exam. Here is what to expect, what the score means and how to use the wait.