Computing & logic · 2026–27
Bebras Computing Challenge
Explore computing through short logic puzzles. No coding experience is needed: students spot patterns, follow rules and work out efficient solutions.
Find the right level
Eligibility and entry levels
Ages 6–18
Your coordinator will confirm the appropriate age category. Every category has 45 minutes, with tasks at three difficulty levels. No programming experience is required.
| Category | Ages | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Kits | 6–8 | 9 |
| Castors | 8–10 | 12 |
| Benjamins | 10–12 | 15 |
| Cadets | 12–14 | 15 |
| Juniors | 14–16 | 15 |
| Seniors | 16–18 | 15 |
What students do
Contest format
45-minute supervised online challenge
Tasks come in three difficulty levels. Kits (ages 6–8) have 9 tasks; Castors (8–10) have 12; Benjamins (10–12), Cadets (12–14), Juniors (14–16) and Seniors (16–18) have 15. Your coordinator will confirm the right category.
Supervision and equipment
Use an internet-connected computer or tablet and the login supplied by your coordinator. Complete the challenge under supervision. Your coordinator will confirm permitted materials and any remote-supervision arrangements.
Help your child prepare
Prepare for the challenge
Try a few sample puzzles to understand the task style. No special studying or programming knowledge is required.
Try a thinking routine
Read the rules carefully, work through a small example and look for a pattern. If a solution seems right, test a case that might break it. The aim is to reason through the puzzle, rather than memorise computing terms.
Ask your coordinator about sample tasks and a practice login before the sitting. Students should complete the challenge independently under supervision.
Achievement and participation
Awards and results
Your coordinator will share results and available certificates after the challenge. This is a single challenge, with no qualifying final.
For families and school coordinators
Registration and fees
The Bebras challenge is free. Ask CKSTEM about the arrangements for its hosted sitting.
School entry
A coordinator arranges participant accounts, confirms age categories and supervises the challenge. Students use the login supplied by their coordinator.
Individual entry
Contact CKSTEM about joining the hosted sitting and receiving your coordinator’s instructions.
Email [email protected] or send a contest enquiry. Dates and registration deadlines are listed below.
Plan your year
Bebras dates & deadlines
Dates below are for CKSTEM’s Canadian entries. ET means Toronto time; PT means Vancouver time. Use “Other time zones” for your location.
1 calendar entries
| Contest & round | Date & start time | Duration / format | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebras ChallengeOpen entry | Sat, Nov 14, 2026 12 pm ET / 10 am PT Other time zones | 45 minutes | Oct 24, 2026 |
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For a fixed-date contest, registration closes three weeks before the sitting. For a submission or sitting window, registration closes two weeks before it begins, except Math, Science, Computing and Writing: their confirmed deadline is March 15, 2027. Finals require qualification and a separate invitation or registration.
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