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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
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The UKMT Pathway from Outside the UK: SMC to BMO1 to BMO2 (2026)
A year-by-year map of the UKMT senior route for international students: Senior Maths Challenge, then BMO1, then BMO2 — timing, qualification logic, and China access. Read article
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BMO vs AMC and USAMO: How the Olympiad Paths Compare (2026)
How the UK route (SMC then BMO) and the US route (AMC, AIME, USAMO) compare on format, difficulty, eligibility and dual-track planning for China-based students in 2026. Read article
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The Mathematical Olympiad for Girls: Five Years In
An editorial retrospective on the Mathematical Olympiad for Girls fifteen years after its 2011 introduction — what it has done for the senior UK Olympiad cohort and what it has not. Read article
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BMO 2025-26 Round 2 Results: Editorial Analysis
Editorial analysis of the BMO Round 2 sitting of 21 January 2026, the implications for the Trinity Camp invitation list, and what the results suggest for IMO 2026 team selection. Read article
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From the JMO to the Cayley Olympiad: A Year-by-Year Reading Plan
The two-year preparation window between the Junior Mathematical Olympiad in Year 8 and the Cayley Olympiad in Year 9 — the most underappreciated window in UK Olympiad preparation. Read article
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Preparing for the SMC and BMO Round 1 from a UK Boarding School
A practical preparation plan for new Year 12 international students at UK boarding schools, covering the August-to-November window leading into BMO Round 1. Read article