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The exam time periods will be in two stages.  \nStage 1 (2-hour timer)  \nDuring this stage, all questions will be visible. Answer ALL questions during this time.  \n• Click your answers to the multiple choice and multi-true false questions.  \n• Write each short answer response on a separate piece of paper.  \nStage 2 (30-minute timer)  \n• Scan all short answer questions.  \n• Upload all short answer questions as described in the exam.  \nYou cannot navigate back and forth between the two stages. Once you are finished with Stage 1 and go to Stage 2, you cannot return to Stage 1.  \n• Part 1 consists of Multiple Choice with 1 correct response. Point Value: 1 point each.  \n• Part 2 consists of multiple choice with more than one response correct. Point Value: 2 points each.  \n• Part 3 Point Value: Varies and is indicated with each question.  \no Multiple True/False Choice  \no Short Answer. * NEW ANDEXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Short Answer responses will need to be scanned and uploaded to the AoPS platform.  \n􀂃 It is strongly recommended that you practice scanning as described below before the contest to avoid issues on contest day.  \n􀂃 This will require students to have plain paper for problem responses. One piece of paper for each problem response. It is suggested to have 10 pages of plain paper.  \n􀂃 Students will need to have a scanning device. It may be a scanner or cellphone with scanning app.  \n􀂃 Recommended cellphone scanning applications:  \n􀂃 On Android devices, the Google Drive App has a scanning feature.-  \n􀂃 On iOS devices, the Notes App has a scanning feature.  \n􀂃 Other apps that can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices are \"Tiny Scanner\" or \"Cam Scanner.  \n􀂃 Each problem response should be scanned and labeled with the following convention:  \nAoPS ID\\#, USABO ID\\#, Semifinal Exam, Problem Number This convention will be located at the bottom of the Response Box for each problem.  \n􀂃 Double check that your submissions are all properly labeled, scan them, and produce a single PDF file for each problem.  \n􀂃 Compress the PDF to ensure the file is at most 10MB; larger files could cause technical issues.  \n􀂃 Upload each PDF using one of the following methods:  \n􀂃 Directly on the device used to scan the problem answer.  \n􀂃 Send the PDF to your computer from your scanning device via AirDrop, Bluetooth, or another method to upload the PDF file from your computer.  \n􀂃 Each file to be uploaded separately. One answer/ problem /problem answer box.  \n􀂃 Time allowance of 30 minutes for scanning and uploading will be after the exam has ended.","cbCaioDHxAPAgGcb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioDHxAPAgGcb","pdf",107259,"English","# Exam Structure\n## Stage 1 (2-hour timer)\n## Stage 2 (30-minute timer)\n# Parts and Point Values\n## Part 1\n## Part 2\n## Part 3\n# Short Answer Scanning and Uploading\n## Scanning practice\n## Plain paper and labeling\n## PDF requirements and upload methods\n## Time allowance","[{\"question\":\"How do Stage 1 and Stage 2 differ in what students do?\",\"answer\":\"Stage 1 lasts 2 hours and all questions are visible; students answer everything and write each short response on separate paper. 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