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An international academic writing competition where students analyse a contemporary global issue in a research-based article. Open to students in Grades 7–12 worldwide. Rated **Advanced Level**, with difficulty mainly coming from independent research, evidence-based analysis and the finalist oral defence.

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A UK mathematics competition where girls solve five challenging answer-only problems. Open to students in Year 11 and above at UK schools, with younger students accepted at the school’s discretion. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from non-routine problem-solving and increasingly demanding questions.

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A UK mathematics olympiad where girls and young women solve five challenging proof-based problems. Open to school-nominated students across the UK, with each school able to enter up to four participants. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from advanced problem-solving, rigorous mathematical reasoning and written proofs.

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An Ireland-based entrepreneurship competition where students create, develop and operate a real student business. Open to secondary-school students through participating schools, with Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from business planning, product development, sales, financial management and competitive judging.

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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.

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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.

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A global science video competition where students explain a complex concept in physics, life sciences or mathematics through a short original video. Open to young people aged 13–18 worldwide. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from scientific understanding, creative communication and highly competitive international judging.

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A UK-based mathematics competition where students solve 25 multiple-choice problems requiring logical and non-routine thinking. Open to students in Year 13 or below, or equivalent, through participating UK and overseas schools. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from increasingly challenging problems, time pressure and negative marking.

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An England and Wales drama and oracy competition where students perform a Shakespeare monologue or duologue and introduce their interpretation. Open to students aged 11–14 in Years 7–9 at schools or home schools in England and Wales. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from performance skills, textual understanding and confident spoken delivery.

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An England and Wales debating competition where school teams argue for or against motions on current and controversial issues. Open to students aged 11–18 in Years 7–13, with one team of three speakers representing each school. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from argument construction, rebuttal, teamwork and competitive multi-round judging.

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An England and Wales public speaking competition where school teams take on the roles of speaker, chairperson and questioner. Open to students aged 13–16 in Years 9–11 at schools in England and Wales. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from speech delivery, questioning, teamwork and quick thinking.

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An international public speaking competition where national champions deliver a prepared speech on an annual theme. Open to students aged 16–20 who qualify through an ESU-recognised competition in their country or region. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from national selection, persuasive delivery and high-level international judging.