Competition Stage03
2026 National School Examinations
These examinations are administered within registered partner schools under standardized national guidelines and serve as the formal qualification pathway to the 2026 Finals.
Event Brief
Supervised academic administration
Overview of the school-administered preliminary exam stage in the AMS Foundation cycle.
Past Event
This milestone has closed for the current competition cycle.
- Audience
- Qualified students at official partner school sites
- Format
- School-administered national examination window
- Outcome
- Finals invitations, percentile benchmarks, and national recognition pathway
Program Focus
Key expectations, materials, and advancement signals for this stage of the competition cycle.
Categories and assessments
- Middle School Competitions, National Mathematics Examination and National Science Examination
- High School Competitions, National Mathematics Examination and National Science Examination
- Advanced Competitions, Integrated Advanced Mathematics & Science Examination with proof-based interdisciplinary assessment
Academic framework
- Standardized administration protocols
- Secure exam materials
- Coordinated proctoring by school-appointed officials
- Category-specific scoring benchmarks and national percentile-based advancement criteria
Milestones
- School registration deadline: February 15, 2026
- Secure materials release: March 10, 2026
- Official results release: Early May 2026
- Finals invitations issued: Mid-May 2026
Competition Pathway
This event sits inside the full competition cycle, from institutional registration to the international finals.