CHALLENGES BY CODEMENTUM – EXAM CONDITIONS

1. Eligibility & Participation

• This category is open to students in Grades 1 to 12.
• Students participate in 4 grade groups:
  -> Code Starters (Grades 1-3)
  -> Code Pioneers (Grades 4-6)
  -> Code Explorers (Grades 7-9)
  -> Code Masters (Grades 10-12) 
  

2. Programming Languages & Exam Format

• Supported languages: Block Coding, Python and JavaScript.
• The exam in this category involves completing 30 coding challenges within 60 minutes.
• This category offers 3 optional Online Qualification Exam dates. Students may choose to participate in one or more of the available exams. Following the Qualification Exams, a single Online Final Exam will be held.
• The challenges in the Qualification Exams are the same as or similar to those available in the Codementum Studio.
• The Final Exam consists entirely of brand-new challenges. 
  

3. Fees & Benefits

• The participation fee for this category is 40 €. This fee covers entry to one Qualification Exam and one Final Exam. There is no elimination in the Qualification exam.
• Students may also choose to participate in the second and third Qualification Exams for additional practice and experience. The fee for each additional Qualification Exam is 15 €.
• All participants receive a free Codementum Premium membership, valid until 31 July 2026, provided by the Coding Olympiad. 
  

4. Competition Structure

• 3 independent Qualification Exams are held on different dates:
  -> 1 November 2025
  -> 24 January 2026
  -> 7 March 2026
• All participants take part in at least one Qualification Exam and one Final Exam.
• The total score is calculated using 30% of the Qualification Exam score and 70% of the Final Exam score.
• The ranking is determined based on the total score and the time spent on the Final Exam.
• For students who participate in multiple Qualification Exams, only the highest score will be considered.
• There is no elimination in the Qualification Exams. Students who miss the exam or score zero may still proceed to the Final Exam, with the Qualification Exam score counted as zero. 
  

5. Awards & Certificates

• All participants receive a digital certificate based on performance and ranking.
• Medals and certificates are distributed within each grade group as follows:
  - The top 3 participants in each grade group will receive a physical Gold Medal and a Certificate of Achievement.
  - First 15%: Digital Gold Medal Certificate
  - Next 20%: Digital Silver Medal Certificate
  - Next 25%: Digital Bronze Medal Certificate
  - Next 20%: Digital Honorable Medal Certificate
  - Next 20%: Digital Participation Certificate
• The Top 3 students in each grade group (9 students total) will receive:
  - Hard Copy Medal
  - Hard Copy Certificate
  - Grand Final Discount:
    1st Places → 75% Discount
    2nd Places → 50% Discount
    3rd Places → 25% Discount 
  

6​. ​About the Coding Grand Finals (New York / Italy)

• All students who participate in the Qualification Exams for this category are considered directly eligible for the Grand Finals.
• No specific rank or medal is required.
• Students who participate in any of the Qualification Exams may directly register for the Grand Finals in New York or Italy (2026) once applications open and may begin their visa process.