JMC Core Topics: Build Your Foundation for Silver and Gold
Master the essential topics that appear regularly in the Intermediate Maths Challenge with structured teaching and practice.
About This Course
Study the core topics that appear regularly in the Intermediate Maths Challenge through structured teaching sessions and plenty of practice.
What you’ll learn:
🔢 Number and Arithmetic Fraction calculations, percentage problems, ratio and proportion, decimal operations, and the number puzzles that form the foundation of JMC success.
📈 Sequences and Patterns Arithmetic and geometric sequences, number patterns, series problems, and the pattern recognition skills essential for questions 16-25.
📐 Shape and Space Basic geometry including angles, area and perimeter problems, coordinate geometry, and the visual reasoning questions that challenge most students.
🧩 Logic and Problem Solving Multi-step word problems, logical reasoning puzzles, systematic approaches to counting, and the problem-solving techniques the JMC is known for.
🎯 Mixed Practice Work through problems that combine multiple topics and practice the unusual question types that catch students out – so you’re ready for anything the JMC throws at you.
Perfect for:
- Students who’ve taken the JMC before and want to improve their score
- Those new to maths challenges who are comfortable with core school maths concepts
- Anyone aiming for Silver or Gold certificates
- Students who completed ‘Introduction to the JMC’ and are ready for more depth
Target grade: Silver/Gold Certificate
Teacher: Dr Kevin Olding
Format: 5 sessions of 45 minutes via Zoom | Recordings included
Book Live Sessions – Upcoming Dates
Live sessions run in October each year.
All live attendees receive:
- Real-time Q&A with Dr. Kevin Olding
- Interactive problem-solving with other students
- Immediate access to 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
- Written solutions to all problems
What Students Say
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.