Time and Date of the Contest

The contest takes place online, on Saturday, May 21st, 4:30-6:15 PM, Pacific Time

Which grades are invited

The competition is for students grades 4 to 7 .

My child is younger than grade 4. Can they participate?

Sometimes, younger students have developed solid Scratch skills. To see if they are ready to participate, please visit the Sample Problems page. Also, look at the list of Scratch skills below to check if your child is ready. The child should be able to independently work with Google Classroom and follow the instructions on submitting Scratch files.

Is the competition suitable for novice Scratchers?

The goal of this competition is to give experienced coders a chance to test their skills and knowledge. We hope that participation in the competition will expose them to new types of problems and challenges. As a result, most problems will be too challenging for novice coders.

What is the difference between Coder and Coder Plus levels?

Coders Plus implies a deeper understanding of Scratch. Most importantly, it implies more Scratch coding experience. See the more detailed list of skills below. If you are not sure which level to choose, go for Coders. There will be plenty of challenging problems there as well.

How many problems will be there?

The online round is composed of several problems.
Each problem is made up of a sequence of smaller challenges.
Each challenge awards you partial credit, with the challenges getting harder as you go on.

Will there be sample problems?

Yes, check our Sample Problems page.

Can I volunteer?

Yes, we are looking for volunteers. If you want to join, check our "Volunteers" page.

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