Quiz Bee Competition
1. What do we need to bring during the examination?
· One must only bring black-inked pens for the elimination round. You may also bring pencil and eraser for your computations, but you should write your final answers using black ink. We will not accept answers blackened/encircled with pencils. The answer sheets and scratch papers (if needed) will be provided during the exam.
· All materials needed for the semi-final and final rounds will be provided.
2. Are we allowed to use calculators for computations during the exam?
· No, you are not allowed to have calculators during the exam.
3. In case is a tie in the elimination round, how will you determine the top 10 qualifying teams?
· If there is a tie on the tenth spot, then the teams tied for the last place will qualify for the semi-final round. Such that if there are two teams tied for the tenth spot, then 11 teams will proceed to the semi-final round and so on.
4. What do we need in case of protest?
· Be sure to bring all your references in case of a protest during the examination. The judges and the quiz master will decide on the validity of your references. The panel of judges will then be the one to decide on the protest matter. Decisions of the panel of judges are final and irrevocable.
5. In case both entry teams from one school qualified for the next round, will the two teams proceed or will only choose one?
· Each team is regarded as an individual one regardless the school they came from. If two teams from the same school qualified for the next round, then both teams will move on.
6. In case both entry teams from one school qualified for the next round, can we swap members between the two teams?
· No. The team members who qualified from the elimination round shall represent the same team on the semi-final round.
7. In case a team qualified to enter the semi-final round, and one member of that team suddenly cannot make it to the competition for the following week, are we allowed to replace him/her?
· No. In case one member of the original team, for any reasons, is not able to attend the semi-final round, the entire team shall be disqualified. If the absence is expected, we request you to inform us at least 3 days before the semi-final round.