JMC Advanced 3: Counting, Logic & Problem Solving
Master the creative thinking and systematic reasoning that unlock Gold certificates and Olympiad qualification.
About This Course
Develop the logical reasoning, systematic thinking, and counting techniques that unlock the most challenging Junior Maths Challenge problems. This course focuses on the problem-solving questions that require creative thinking and strategic approaches – the skills that separate Gold certificate achievers from the rest.
What you’ll learn:
🧩 Advanced Logic Problems Multi-step reasoning puzzles, deduction problems, and the systematic thinking needed to work through complex logical scenarios without getting lost.
🔢 Counting and Combinatorics Systematic listing and counting methods that appear in questions 16-25 of the JMC.
📅 Calendar and Time Problems Complex date calculations, scheduling puzzles, and the pattern recognition skills needed for time-based problems.
🔍 Pattern Recognition Sequence problems beyond arithmetic and geometric progressions, identifying hidden patterns, and generalizing mathematical relationships.
⚡ Strategic Problem-Solving Learn to break down complex problems, work backwards from solutions, eliminate impossible answers, and choose the most efficient approach under time pressure.
Perfect for:
- Students targeting Gold certificates in the JMC
- Those aiming to qualify for Junior Kangaroo and Junior Olympiad rounds
- Students who excel at calculation but want to develop stronger reasoning skills
- Anyone wanting to master the creative problem-solving that makes mathematics truly exciting
This course works perfectly alongside JMC Advanced 1 (Arithmetic, Number and Algebra) and JMC Advanced 2 (Shape and Space) for comprehensive Gold-level preparation.
Target grade: Gold Certificate / Kangaroo & Olympiad Qualification
Teacher: Dr Kevin Olding
Format: 5 sessions of 45 minutes via Zoom | Recordings included
Book Live Sessions – Upcoming Dates
Live sessions run in February and April each year.
All live attendees receive:
- Real-time Q&A with Dr. Kevin Olding
- Interactive problem-solving with other students
- Immediate access to the recording of your live sessions
- Access to polished course recording from a previous session provided after the course (where available)
Not seeing any dates? Booking may not be open yet, or this year’s sessions may now have started or be complete. You can still get the recording below and start this course immediately.
Or Get the Recording Now
Can’t make the live dates, or want to start your preparation now? Get the professionally edited recording from last year’s course.
What’s included:
- All teaching content from the live sessions, but no access to live classes
- Professionally edited and polished
- Work through at your own pace
- Lifetime access to the recording
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About Your Teacher
Expert Teaching from Dr. Kevin Olding
After obtaining First Class undergraduate and Masters degrees in Mathematics from Magdalen College, Oxford, Kevin taught at Westminster School and Dulwich College. He later completed his PhD in Mathematics at the University of Bath while founding Mathsaurus.
Kevin’s students have achieved places at leading UK schools and universities, with many earning Olympiad medals. Over 50,000 students have taken Kevin’s courses, with a combined social media following of over 65,000 across YouTube and TikTok.