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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 global photography competition where young photographers submit single images responding to an annual theme. Open to photographers aged 19 or under worldwide, with up to three entries per person. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from originality, visual storytelling and highly competitive international judging.

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An international mathematics competition where students solve 25 multiple-choice problems in middle-school mathematics and problem-solving. Open to students in Grade 8 or below who are under 15.5 years old, through an approved competition centre. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from non-routine questions, broad topic coverage and time pressure.

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Rated Advanced, TEAMS 2027 is a school-based engineering competition in which students work together across design, mathematics, science and technical writing. Middle-school and high-school students enter in school-affiliated teams of four to six through a coach; TSA membership is not required. The challenge comes from combining timed technical reasoning with a hands-on build, mathematical modelling and a researched team essay.

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A UK and Ireland chemistry olympiad where students solve challenging written problems based on real-world chemical contexts. Open mainly to students aged 16+ through participating secondary schools and colleges. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from unfamiliar applications, advanced chemical reasoning and highly selective progression.

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A global entrepreneurship competition where student teams develop and pitch original business or social venture ideas. Open to teams of two to four high-school students aged 14–18 worldwide, supported by an adult advisor. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from venture development, market research, persuasive pitching and selective multi-round judging.

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Rated Advanced, Fresh Film’s annual youth festival invites an original short film and offers screenings plus Ireland’s Young Filmmaker awards. Open to filmmakers aged 7–19, with Junior and Senior age bands and separate Island of Ireland and International entry categories. Entrants must complete a coherent short film within the relevant time limit, balancing story, direction, performance, sound and visual craft for selection and specialist award judging.

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It consists of two 30-minute sets of multiple choice questions which are largely about physics ideas, but also encouraging some wider reading and interest in the subject. It is an opportunity for students to take part in a national physics competition and to develop their confidence in the subject. It is definitely a quiz which is accessible to sound students but is not an ''Olympiad Challenge''. Length - 2 x 30 minutes (can be sat on different days if required) with each section containing 20 questions. Sat within your school supervised by the teacher. It may not be sat by students at home or run remotely.

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Difficulty varies by division from Beginner to Advanced, A team science and technology competition asking students to research an existing invention and imagine how it could develop ten or more years into the future. Eligible students from kindergarten through high school enter through an adult coach in four age categories. The challenge is connecting a creative proposal to plausible scientific breakthroughs, research and an honest assessment of consequences.

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It consists of two 30 minute sets of multiple choice questions which are largely about physics ideas, but also encouraging some wider reading and interest in the subject. It is an opportunity for students to take part in a national physics competition and to develop their confidence in the subject. It is definitely a quiz for participation, which is accessible to sound students but is not an ''Olympiad Challenge''. Length - 2 x 30 minutes sections(can be sat on different days if required) with each section containing 20 questions. Sat within your school supervised by the teacher. It may not be sat by students at home.

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Rated Beginner, The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the final stage of a school and regional pathway built around live oral spelling and vocabulary study. Students must meet the 2027 grade, age and school-enrollment rules and qualify through the pathway serving their area. The greatest demands are sustained vocabulary preparation, precise recall and composure during a live elimination format.

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Rated Intermediate, This annual K–12 mathematics competition uses grade-banded multiple-choice papers with national and state rankings for proctored participants. Students enter through a school, centre, remote or virtual option and work at their actual grade level. Success depends on spotting efficient ideas across varied word problems and maintaining accuracy through a 75-minute test.