Language: English & Chinese
Date: Dec. 20 – 21,2025
Location: Shanghai (TBD)
Eligibility: Grade5-12/Year 6-13, 4 students per team
Content and Format:
- Group Round: 10 questions in 45 minutes, 6 points of each question.
- CrossNumber Round: In 45 minutes, 1 point of each correct answer. The team splits into two groups of two members each, tackling Across and Down questions independently. Communication is limited to the invigilating teacher. Promoting logical and reasoned problem-solving.
- Shuttle Round: 4 rounds in total, with 4 questions per round in 8 minutes. The team is split into two groups of two members each, with no inter-team communication allowed. Each round starts with Question 1, which can be solved independently. Subsequent questions’ answers depend on the previous one’s result. Scoring is as follows: 3 points for a correct first attempt, 1 point for subsequent correct attempts. Teams answering within 6 minutes earn an extra 3 points.
- Relay Round: In 45 minutes, 15 sets of 2 questions, 2 points of each question. The team of 4 divides into 2 groups of 2. This round required each group to complete the question, run to the invigilator’s position to submit their answer, pass the next question to the other group when correct, and run back to their original position.
- Poster Round: A total of 50 minutes. Teams will receive a challenge poster before the competition. Questions will be based on its content, requiring drawing responses. Teams can prepare materials in advance but must document and assemble them into a poster on event day. Pre-assembled posters lead to disqualification.
