The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students.
It is organised in over 40 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing.
It is organised in over 40 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing.
Register your school
Students must enter through their school. If your school does not currently take part, ask your Computing or ICT teacher if they will register your school.
The UK Bebras Challenge is open to students in UK Schools, International English Speaking Schools or Home Educated students.
The UK Bebras Challenge is open to students in UK Schools, International English Speaking Schools or Home Educated students.
Have a go at past competitions
All previous challenges are available to try without registering or logging in.
The most recent set of challenges are available in a timed self-marking trial format.
The earlier challenges are available to dip into and try any problem which are instantly marked.
The most recent set of challenges are available in a timed self-marking trial format.
The earlier challenges are available to dip into and try any problem which are instantly marked.
Everyone can do it
The Bebras challenges are made of a set of short problems called Bebras tasks and are delivered online. The tasks are fun, engaging and based on problems that Computer Scientists often meet and enjoy solving. The tasks can be solved without prior knowledge but instead require logical thinking.
The aim is to solve as many as you can in the allotted time.
The aim is to solve as many as you can in the allotted time.
If you are not in the UK, check to see if your country also runs a Bebras Competition here: bebras.org
Teachers' Platform coming soon:
Make your own Computational Thinking Quizzes: Registered coordinators will soon be able to allow their teachers to build their own self-marking quizzes from our extensive and carefully indexed back-catalogue. Register your school to be kept informed.
Age groups
There are six separate challenges this year for six age groups.
Unlike many other competitions this is suitable for students of all abilities – the aim is to solve as many problems as you can in the allotted time.
Unlike many other competitions this is suitable for students of all abilities – the aim is to solve as many problems as you can in the allotted time.
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England and Wales:
Elite: Years 12 & 13 Seniors: Years 10 & 11 Intermediates: Years 8 & 9 Juniors: Years 6 & 7 Castors*: Years 4 & 5 Kits*: Years 2 & 3 |
Scotland:
Elite Years S5 & S6 Seniors: Years S3 & S4 Intermediates: S1 & S2 Juniors: Years P6 & P7 Castors*: Years P4 & P5 Kits*: Years P2 & P3 |
Northern Ireland:
Elite: Years 13 & 14 Seniors: Years 11 & 12 Intermediates: Years 9 & 10 Juniors: Years 7 & 8 Castors*: Years 5 & 6 Kits*: Years 3 & 4 |
* Castors and Kits can enter individually or as small teams (up to 4)
Dates
Any 40 minute period during the two allocated weeks in November.
Awards
We emphasise participation but also recognise top performing students.
There will be the following types of certificates available to students in each age group:
We also publish the top scoring students in the four oldest age categories on this website in our Hall of Fame.
(Permission will be sought through the school prior to this.)
The top achieving students in the four oldest age groups will be invited to attend a final round and celebration in the new year. This will take place in Hertford College and the Computer labs at Oxford University. The top 10% of students in these age groups will also be invited to enter the TCS Oxford Computing Challenge in March.
There will be the following types of certificates available to students in each age group:
- Certificate of Participation
- Certification of Merit
- Certificate of Distinction
- Best in School
We also publish the top scoring students in the four oldest age categories on this website in our Hall of Fame.
(Permission will be sought through the school prior to this.)
The top achieving students in the four oldest age groups will be invited to attend a final round and celebration in the new year. This will take place in Hertford College and the Computer labs at Oxford University. The top 10% of students in these age groups will also be invited to enter the TCS Oxford Computing Challenge in March.
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