[US] The Harvard Crimson Global Quiz Bowl: Computer Science

Regular Deadline: August 15, 2025

Preliminary Round Date: September 28, 2025 (Other dates in the timeline below) Preliminary Round Time: 1:15pm Tokyo Time

Target: Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12)

Format: Zoom and Online Test

Organiser: Harvard

Registration and Information: Click Here

The preliminary round is open to all registered teams worldwide.

Format:

• A 60-minute Test (multiple choice and short question)

• Each team member will individually attempt a set of test questions

• Only the top two scores will be used to calculate the team’s total score

No proctoring is not required. The test will be conducted online with anti-cheating algorithms in place. Participants must use a laptop or computer with a camera and keep it on throughout the test.

Students should be able to write simple programs, describe standard algorithms, and recognize the purposes of major technologies without needing to implement advanced systems or perform professional-level coding. 

For detailed test scopes and information about the semi-final and final round, please refer to the website: https://www.algoed.co/thc/cs