2026 National Qualifying Round

November 2025
Online National Qualifying Round

Official Stage I of the 2026–2027 Competition Cycle

The 2026 Qualifying Round constitutes the first formal academic stage of the AMS Foundation annual competition cycle.

This round is administered through the official AMS Foundation digital assessment platform and is open to registered students from participating partner schools.

The Qualifying Round serves as an early performance benchmark and an international engagement stage prior to local school examinations.

Examination Format

• Online proctored assessment

• Division-specific challenges

• Timed analytical problem-solving format

• Automated and committee-reviewed scoring

Students access the examination through their secure portal accounts.

Academic Scope

Middle School Division

• Mathematics & Science analytical problems

High School Division

• Advanced algebraic reasoning

• Applied scientific analysis

Advanced Division

• Proof-based reasoning

• Interdisciplinary modeling challenges

Outcomes

• Performance classification report

• Early talent identification

• Eligibility for advancement to Local School Examinations

• Official digital participation certificate

Key Milestones

• Portal Access Issued: Late October 2026

• Examination Window: November 2026

• Results Released: December 2026