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Secure clear work
Read the instruction, solve items whose method is visible, and mark anything that needs a second decision. Do not let one stubborn item write an unplanned schedule.
120:00 / START
A 120-minute paper needs three passes
A full mathematics paper can punish a careful solver who treats every question as an equal claim on time. The paper sets one deadline, while the questions carry different points, risks, and review needs.
02
Return for value
Choose questions where a few more minutes can produce a complete response. In written work, separate the method, development, and conclusion.
03
Check the form
Review signs, domains, units, requested precision, selected options, and whether each proof states its conclusion.
The 2026 Shanghai mathematics full-paper experience currently contains 21 source-linked questions, 150 points, and a 120-minute limit. It is independently reconstructed and translated, so its public page keeps the source and non-official status visible.
Write the three pass limits before starting. Otherwise the first difficult question will write the schedule for you.