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Bebras Challenge

What is the Digital Careers Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge?

  • Bebras is an international student challenge whose goal is to promote computational thinking for teachers and students (ages 8-17 / school years 3-12). 
  • Bebras is aligned with and supports Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curricula across Australia. 
  • Bebras Australia is run by CSIRO under the Digital Careers program, funded by the Australian Government. 
  • It’s a great way to get students interested and participating in information and communication technology (ICT) which could lead to an interest in pursuing a career in the exciting ICT industry!

Everyone can do it

The Bebras Challenge is made up of a set of 15 questions delivered online in the classroom. Students have 45 minutes to complete the challenge in one sitting and questions can be answered without prior knowledge about Computational Thinking or ICT.
 
Work alone or in teams
To solve the tasks, students are required to think in and about information, discrete structures, computation, data processing, and algorithmic concepts. Each Bebras task can both demonstrate an aspect of computational thinking and test the talent of the participant.

What's Involved?

There are 15 problems to be solved. These are presented under three levels of difficulty – Easy, Medium, Hard – each consisting of 5 questions. The questions get progressively more difficult as students advance upwards through the school system.

Difficulty
  • EASY
  • MEDIUM
  • HARD
Correct
  • +6 points
  • +9 points
  • +12 points
Incorrect
  • 0 points
  • 0 points
  • 0 points
Unanswered
  • 0 points
  • 0 points
  • 0 points
Questions
  • 5 questions
  • 5 questions
  • 5 questions
Max Points
  • 30 points
  • 45 points
  • 60 points
Total: 135 points

Format

  • Bebras is a great way to get more ICT in schools and can be delivered within one school hour (45-60min)!
  • Delivered online @ schools
  • Students can participate individually or in small groups (up to 4)
  • Collaboration and sharing during the challenge are encouraged!
  • There is no need to transport the children off campus
  • Bebras is free! $0
  • No prior computing/ICT knowledge is required

Categories

There are 5 categories with different levels of difficulties
  • Years 3+4
  • Years 5+6
  • Years 7+8
  • Years 9+10
  • Years 11+12

Useful Links


Past Challenges

Bebras Challenge Server (when taking part in challenge)


Useful Information

Bebras Challenge