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2025/2026 Entries Now Open!
Find important information and answers to many questions about competing.
Who can join:
The BM Schools Academic Challenge (BMSAQ) is open to pupils from any year up to and including Year 13/Upper Sixth (England). The competition is split into three age categories.
How to sign up:
If you would like to compete and currently study at school. Please ask your teachers if you're able to sign up. If you are a homeschooled or private candidate please contact BMSAQ.
Date:
Senior Challenge: 12th November 2026
Intermediate Challenge: 4th February 2027
Junior Challenge: 11th March 2027
Primary Challenge: 6th May 2027
Why get involved?
We have made learning fun and rewarding, bringing curiosity back into the minds of teenagers. Quizzing dates back centuries and is an exciting way to learn through sparking friendly competition with peers. Students can test their knowledge and build their confidence as they successfully answer questions that go beyond the narrow bounds of the national curriculum in Geography, History, Science and Culture. Plus, there are lots of fun prizes to be won (click below to see them all)!
Getting Ready?
Try our Practice Paper
Download BMSAQ's free specimen paper to help students achieve better results. All our resources are available for immediate download or online practice.
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Key Dates
Senior Challenge
Entry Deadline: 5th November 2026
Challenge Date: 12th November 2026
Results Issued: ~16th November 2026
Intermediate Challenge
Entry Deadline: 28th January 2027
Challenge Date: 4th February 2027
Results Issued: ~8th February 2027
Junior Challenge
Entry Deadline: 4th March 2027
Challenge Date: 11th March 2027
Results Issued: ~15th March 2027
Primary Challenge
Entry Deadline: 29th April 2027
Challenge Date: 6th May 2027
Results Issued: ~10th March 2027
For more information about the competition process click here.
Rules
It's important that all students hoping to compete read our complete set of rules, for the BMSAQ. They can be found here.
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