COMPUTER SCIENCE – EXAM CONDITIONS

1. ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION

• This category is open to students in grades 3–11.
• Students will participate in the following grade groups:
  → Group 1: Grades 3–5
  → Group 2: Grades 6–8
  → Group 3: Grades 9–11
• Students in each grade group will take the same questions and will be evaluated and ranked within their grade group.
• Each grade group will have age-appropriate topics, gradually progressing from computer basics and coding logic to programming concepts, algorithms and modern technology.  
  

2. EXAM FORMAT

• The exam is online and can be taken using the Coding Olympiad’s secure exam platform.
• The exam in this category involves answering 25 test questions within 60 minutes.
• This category consists of a single Online Final Exam.
• The ranking is determined based on the total score and the time spent in the exam.
  
• Two cameras and screen sharing are mandatory during the exam. The required camera angles and positioning will be announced in the Exam Guidelines before the exam. Failure to comply with any of these three requirements will result in a 10-point deduction per requirement, with a maximum total deduction of 30 points.

3. FEES & BENEFITS

• Participation in this category is completely FREE.
• The exam encourages students to analyze problems, think step by step and apply logical thinking, skills that are essential in programming and other STEM fields.
• Students learn how computers, software and the internet work, enabling them to use technology effectively and safely.
• Even though the exam is test-based, participants explore coding principles such as sequences, loops, functions and basic data structures, preparing them for future programming challenges.
• The exam strengthens problem-solving skills and introduces students to concepts that will help in advanced computer science courses and future olympiads. 
  

4. AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

• The top 3 students in each grade group will receive:
  - A physical Gold Medal (Gold 1, Gold 2 or Gold 3) and a Certificate of Achievement delivered by post
• Students scoring 90-100 points: Digital Gold Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
• Students scoring 75-89.99 points: Digital Silver Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
• Students scoring 55-74.99 points: Digital Bronze Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
• Students scoring 25-54.99 points: Digital Honorable Mention Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
• Students scoring 0-24.99 points: Digital Participation Certificate  
  

5. GRAND FINAL QUALIFICATION AND DISCOUNT AWARDS

• Students in grades 3–11 who achieve a minimum score of 40 points in the online Final Round will qualify for participation in the Orlando Grand Final (USA, February), Lisbon Grand Final (Portugal, June) and New York Grand Final (USA, July), subject to the applicable Grand Final participation requirements and available places.
• The top 3 participants in each grade group, based on the results of the Final Round, will receive discounts on participation in one Grand Final of their choice: Orlando, Lisbon or New York.
  → 1st places: 30% discount
  → 2nd places: 20% discount
  → 3rd places: 10% discount