Information: Age Groups

Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible to participate. Participants must be 26 years or younger to participate in the competition. There are three age groups:

• Junior: 10th Grade and below (and < 16 years of age)
• Youth: 11th to 13th Grade (and < 19 years of age)
• Senior: 1st Year College/University and higher (or ≥ 19 years of age)

Students from all age groups will receive the same problems in all rounds. However, students in higher groups need to score more points to qualify for the next round:

• To qualify for the Pre-Final Round:
• Junior: ≥ 15 Points in the Qualification Round
• Youth: ≥ 17 Points in the Qualification Round
• Senior: ≥ 20 Points in the Qualification Round
• To qualify for the Final Round:
• Junior: ≥ 16 Points in the Pre-Final Round
• Youth: ≥ 20 Points in the Pre-Final Round
• Senior: ≥ 24 Points in the Pre-Final Round

My age or grade changes after the submission deadline. To which group do I belong?: Your grade/age on the day of the submission deadline of the Qualification Round (i.e., 22 December 2024) determines your age group and it will not change throutghout the competition.

What if I am in a gap year (i.e., between high school and university)?: If you are not yet 19 years old, you will be consider a Youth; otherweise, you will be considered a Senior.


A timetable with all deadlines is available here: Timetable and Deadlines
More information about all rounds and the competition is available here: Information Flyer