Participants will be given 50 MCQs. Answers must be shaded in the answer sheet given. 2 marks will be awarded for every correct answer. 0.5 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. No marks will be deducted if no answer is shaded.
The top scoring students (typically up to 20%) from round 1 will be selected to compete in round 2.
For every 10 participating students from each secondary school, at least 1 student will be selected to enter round 2.