AMC 8 · Journal
AMC 8 Eligibility
Guides, updates and answers about the AMC 8 — registration, the exam, preparation and results.
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Are You Eligible for the January 2027 AMC 8? The Two-Part Test, a Birthday Cutoff Table, and a Grade-Name Decoder
AMC 8 eligibility is two conditions, not one: grade 8 or below AND under 15.5 on competition day. Because 2027 runs as a week, the age cutoff moves daily. Table plus checklist.
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This Is Your Last AMC 8: A Grade 8 Playbook for the 2026-27 Season
Grade 8 is the last year a student is AMC 8 eligible, and in 2026-27 the AMC 10 lands in November, ten weeks before the January AMC 8 week. How to sequence a final season.
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Should a Grade 5, 6, or 7 Student Sit the AMC 8 Early? The Readiness Bar and the Three-Sitting Arc
AMC 8 eligibility is grade 8 and under, so younger students may sit it. Here are the four readiness gates, the three-sitting arc, and how to judge whether early entry helps or hurts.