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The BMO1 Number Theory and Combinatorics Toolkit: Parity, Invariants, Pigeonhole and the Right Modulus
Parity, invariants, pigeonhole and choosing the right modulus: how to make BMO1 number theory and combinatorics systematic instead of a matter of luck. Read article
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Before BMO1: Which UKMT Rounds Years 7 to 11 Can Enter from a China International School
Kangaroo rounds are UK-schools-only, but the Olympiad rounds are open to overseas centres. A round-by-round map of what Years 7 to 11 can enter from China. Read article
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BMO1 Geometry Decoded: The Configurations, Tools and Write-Up Habits That Earn Marks
Recognise the configuration, choose the right tool, then write it so a marker can follow: a practical geometry guide for the six-problem BMO1 paper. Read article
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BMO vs AMC and AIME: How the UK and US Maths Olympiad Tracks Compare for International Students
AMC and AIME reward fast correct answers; BMO rewards written proofs. Here is how the US and UK olympiad tracks compare, overlap and combine for international students. Read article
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How BMO Solutions Are Marked: Writing Proofs That Score (2026-2027)
BMO Round 1 and 2 reward complete written proofs, not final answers. Here is how olympiad marking works and how international students can write solutions that score. Read article
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Your BMO 2026-2027 Prep Roadmap: 14 Weeks from Summer to BMO Round 1
A week-by-week summer-to-autumn BMO prep plan for China-based international students, mapping the run from SMC in October to BMO Round 1 in November. Read article
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BMO Alongside MAT, TMUA and STEP: How Olympiad Training Transfers to Oxbridge Admissions Tests (2026-27)
Where BMO training transfers to MAT, TMUA and STEP — and where it does not — plus a dual-track 2026-27 season calendar for China-based Oxbridge applicants. Read article
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BMO1 Exam-Day Strategy: How to Triage Six Questions, Budget Your Time and Protect Your Write-Ups (2026)
A practical BMO1 exam-day plan: triage six questions, split the paper into time blocks, and protect full write-ups so the problems you solve actually score. Read article
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BMO vs China’s National Olympiad Track: Gaolian, CMO and the British Route Compared for International-School Students (2026)
How the BMO compares with China’s Gaolian-CMO ladder: access from international schools, exam style, awards and which route fits your profile in 2026. Read article
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The UKMT Mentoring Schemes Explained: What They Are, Why China-Based Students Often Can’t Join, and How to Replicate Them (2026)
UKMT runs nine free mentoring schemes toward olympiad problem-solving, but access is nomination-only through UK-registered schools. Here is how they work and how to build the same rhythm from China. Read article