Verified student opportunities

Find the right competition.Choose with confidence.

Clear competition information, level evaluation and official links — all in one place.

Browse all competitions →Not sure where to start?

August 2026

Live calendar overview

Open now

Currently ongoing

Monthly deadlines

● Dates shown from verified competition date fields

View competition calendar →

CompeteMap snapshot

201

competitions

registering now

currently ongoing

✓

Independently researched
and regularly checked

Open for registration

Opportunities to act on now.

View all competitions →

● Registration open

Writing · International / Other

Stone Soup Writing Contests

Rated Intermediate, Stone Soup’s current annual contest recognises original novels and long-form fiction, with accepted online work considered for possible print-book publication. Writers aged 18 or younger submit in English with parent or guardian authorization; the current contest requires at least 8,000 words. The main challenge is sustaining a coherent, original work across substantial length and first meeting Stone Soup’s editorial publication standard.

Age up to 18

Registration deadline

30 Aug 2026

View competition details →

● Registration open

Other · United Kingdom

The Bar Mock Trial Competition

A UK mock trial competition where students prepare criminal cases and take on courtroom roles to prosecute and defend before legal professionals. Open to students aged 15–18 from non-fee-paying schools in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from legal analysis, argument preparation, advocacy skills and competitive regional-to-national progression.

Age 15–18

Registration deadline

9 Sept 2026

Competition date

7 Nov 2026

View competition details →

● Registration open

Other · United States

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition 2026-2027

A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.

Age 14–18

Registration deadline

11 Sept 2026

Competition date

28 Sept 2026

View competition details →

Browse by subject

Start with their interests.

Explore competitions across academic, creative and practical subject areas.

Mathematics

39 competitions

Science

54 competitions

Writing

36 competitions

Programming

20 competitions

Not sure where to start?

Turn a few answers into a useful shortlist.

Tell us about the student's age, interests and experience. We'll suggest a clearer place to begin.

No account required · About 60 seconds

01 · Student

02 · Interests

03 · Experience

Start the four-question guide →

What we do

More than a competition list —a clearer way to choose.

CompeteMap helps students, parents and teachers discover opportunities through verified information, consistent evaluation and practical editorial guidance.

✓

Verified competition information

Regularly checked dates, eligibility, subjects and official links.

◇

Clear level evaluation

An overall level supported by six consistent evaluation dimensions.

⌁

Competition pathways

Understand how related challenges connect and what students can progress towards.

✦

Concise Quick Summaries

See the scope, eligibility and main source of difficulty at a glance.

▦

Competition calendar

Review registration windows, deadlines and competition dates by month.

↗

Direct official links

Move from independent guidance to the organiser's latest information.

From the Blog

Guides, insights and updates.

View all posts →

Guide

Math Kangaroo USA: how to make the most of the experience

A friendly-looking paper that rewards flexible thinking more than routine acceleration

Guide

MATHCOUNTS Competition Series: a practical guide for students and families

How timed problem solving, team culture and a season of preparation fit together

Guide

Stone Soup Writing Contests: A Practical Guide

How to plan, finish, and revise a substantial work of long-form fiction.

Find the right competition.Choose with confidence.

Opportunities to act on now.

Stone Soup Writing Contests

The Bar Mock Trial Competition

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition 2026-2027

Start with their interests.

Turn a few answers into a useful shortlist.

More than a competition list —a clearer way to choose.

Verified competition information

Clear level evaluation

Competition pathways

Concise Quick Summaries

Competition calendar

Direct official links

Guides, insights and updates.

Math Kangaroo USA: how to make the most of the experience

MATHCOUNTS Competition Series: a practical guide for students and families

Stone Soup Writing Contests: A Practical Guide

Important opportunities, once a month.