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How to Actually Sit the BMO from China: Registered Centres, Test-Day Logistics and the British International School Rule (2026)
A step-by-step logistics guide for China-based students: who can host the BMO, how your school becomes a registered UKMT centre, and what test day looks like. Read article
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Senior Kangaroo vs BMO1: Which SMC Follow-On Should an International Student Target?
The SMC leads to two different follow-on rounds on the same day: the Senior Kangaroo and BMO1. Here is how they differ in format, difficulty and signal value for overseas students. Read article
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How the BMO Marking Scheme Works: Why a Half-Finished Proof Scores Closer to Zero Than 5/10
How BMO marking really works: 6 questions at 10 marks each, the all-or-nothing olympiad scheme, why partial attempts score low, and what Distinction and Merit require. Read article
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BMO Past Papers (BMO1 & BMO2): The Complete Pack and How to Use It (2026)
The complete BMO past-paper pack — BMO1 and BMO2, organised by round and year, with worked solutions for many of them — free, plus a proven four-step method to raise your score. Read article
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The 2025-26 UKMT Senior Maths Season Timeline: A Planning Calendar for International Students
A month-by-month planning calendar for the UKMT senior pathway: SMC, Senior Kangaroo, BMO1 and BMO2 dates, qualification gates and registration logistics for China-based students. Read article
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Can International Students Take BMO? Eligibility Reality Check for 2026 (China Focus)
Yes, international students can sit the British Mathematical Olympiad — but the rules separate two distinct questions: who can have their BMO paper marked, and who can be selected for the UK IMO team. This guide walks through the actual eligibility rules, how the discretionary entry path works for schools outside the UK, the China-specific… Read article
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BMO1 Problem Types: Geometry, Number Theory and Combinatorics (2026)
A field guide to the four problem families on BMO1 — geometry, number theory, combinatorics and algebra — with the techniques and write-up habits that earn marks. For China-based students. Read article
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How to Prepare for the BMO: Self-Study vs Coaching, Proof Technique & a 16-Week Roadmap (2026)
There are two honest routes to a strong BMO result: self-study and coaching. This independent UKMT-pathway guide compares them across olympiad technique, the long-proof format and the SMC-to-BMO path, gives a four-phase roadmap, and transparently shares our cohort — useful even if you self-study. Not affiliated with UKMT or the BMO Subtrust. Read article
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What Is the British Mathematical Olympiad? A 2026 Complete Guide for International Students
The British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) is the senior end of the UK Mathematics Trust pathway, run in its present form since 1965 and used to select the UK team for the International Mathematical Olympiad since 1967. This guide walks through the two-round structure, the SMC selection path, international student eligibility, and what BMO participation actually… Read article
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How to Prepare for BMO Round 2: Proof Technique and Olympiad Problem-Solving
A practical guide to BMO Round 2 for international students: how it differs from Round 1, the core proof techniques (induction, invariants, pigeonhole, contradiction) and a realistic prep plan. Read article