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AMC · Year 7-8 · Foundation

AMC Y7-8 Foundation Course.

Build the fundamentals of competition mathematics from the ground up. Number Theory, Algebra, Geometry, Counting — taught for Australian students new to the AMC. Focused on Q15-25 — the 11 mid-paper questions that lift you from Credit to Distinction, the highest-leverage band on the paper.

AMC Y7-8 pathway: Foundation (Q15-25) → Advanced (Q26-30) → Mock Exam (full timed papers).

Already nailing Q15-25? Jump straight to the AMC Y7-8 Advanced Course (A$399/course).

💰 A$199 /course
🎓 Year 7-8
🎯 Q15-25 mid-paper band
Enrol Course 🧪 Free 15-question diagnostic — find your gaps → First 3 lessons free · No credit card required

What's Included

Everything your Year 7-8 student needs to walk into their first AMC confident — no prior competition experience required.

Foundation Lessons

Number Theory · Algebra · Geometry · Counting. Plain-English explanations, zero assumed background.

Practice Problems

Q1-Q25 difficulty drills with full worked solutions, drawn from past AMC papers and tailored practice sets.

Timed Mock Exams

Full-paper mocks in the real AMC format — auto-marked, with weakness highlighted by topic.

3-Layer Hints

Stuck on a problem? Nudge → Guided → Full solution. Students learn without giving up.

Pair with AMC Mock Exam — 6 full timed mock papers, sat under exam conditions (sold separately). View Mock Exam →

Course Curriculum

Each lesson builds the AMC fundamentals from the ground up. Topics revisited at increasing difficulty to lock in mastery.

N1

Factors, Multiples & Primes

Divisibility checks · prime factorisation · GCD/LCM.

NT
N2

Patterns & Sequences

Arithmetic patterns · simple recurrences · number-puzzle tricks.

NT
A1

Equations & Substitution

Setting up equations · linear systems · age problems.

Algebra
A2

Fractions, Decimals & Percent

Conversions · comparing · percentage change.

Algebra
A3

Word Problems & Rates

Speed-distance-time · work-rate · mixture problems.

Algebra
G1

Triangles & Angle Chasing

Angle sum · parallel-line rules · Pythagoras basics.

Geometry
G2

Areas of Polygons & Circles

Area formulas · decomposition · sectors · area ratios.

Geometry
C1

Multiplication Principle

Counting by multiplication · casework · simple permutations.

Combinatorics
M1

Mock 1 — Foundation Paper A

Full Y7-8 AMC-format mock · 30 questions · 75 minutes.

Mock
M2

Mock 2 — Foundation Paper B

Final-check mock with strategy review.

Mock
Sample Lesson

Inside an AMC Y7-8 Foundation Lesson

Plain-English explanations, instant practice, and 3-layer hints when your child gets stuck.

  • Clear concept explanation with a worked example
  • Practice problems with instant feedback
  • 3-layer hints: Nudge → Guided → Full solution
Learn-practice loop inside an AMC Foundation lesson

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Try the first 3 lessons free, then unlock the full course for A$199/course.

A$199 /course
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Related Courses

Other courses in the AMC Y7-8 pathway.

AMC Y7-8

AMC Y7-8 Advanced Course

The next step. Master Questions 26-30 — the hardest five questions on the AMC paper that stump 95% of students.

A$399 /course See course →
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AMC Y7-8 Mock Exam

Sprint-phase preparation. Timed full-paper mocks in real AMC format — built for the final weeks before competition day.

A$199 /course Learn more →

Common Questions

Foundation vs Advanced — which one should my child do first?
If your child is new to the AMC or scores below ~60% on a practice paper, start with Foundation. If they comfortably handle Q1-Q25 and want to crack the hardest 5 questions, jump straight to AMC Y7-8 Advanced Course.
How does the platform work?
Self-paced lessons inside your dashboard — your child opens a lesson, reads the concept, tries practice problems, uses hints if stuck, and reviews the worked solution. Mock exams are timed and auto-marked.
What do the free starter lessons include?
Access to the first 3 starter lessons. Unlock the full course at A$199
Can my child move up to the Advanced Course later?
Yes — once they're consistently scoring well on the Foundation practice and mocks, the Advanced Course is the natural next step for Q26-Q30 mastery.
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