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CODING & AI PATHWAY

Coding & AI Competition Pathway for United Kingdom

A route for building programming skill through challenges, computational thinking, and projects.

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Expert Level

The highest level of challenge, usually requiring exceptional depth or national-level performance.

2 competitions

Expired / Completed
Programming
United Kingdom

British Informatics Olympiad (BIO)

QUICK SUMMARY

A British programming olympiad where students solve challenging algorithmic problems under timed conditions. Open to full-time pre-university students under 19 in mainland Britain through their school or college. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from advanced algorithms, coding efficiency, complex problem-solving and highly selective progression to the national final.

Age 12–19
School Only

COMPETITION LEVEL

Expert Level

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE

23 Jan 2026

COMPETITION DATE

12 Apr 2026

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Expired / Completed
Programming
United Kingdom

Student Robotics Annual Competition

QUICK SUMMARY

Rated Expert, this UK team competition is typically for groups of four to six students aged 16–19 with an adult supervisor. Teams receive a kit, design and build an autonomous robot over several months, then compete through league and knockout stages. The main challenge is integrating mechanical design, electronics, software, testing, project management and resilient teamwork.

Age 16–19
School or Individual

COMPETITION LEVEL

Expert Level

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COMPETITION DATE

11 Apr 2026

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