Student's Information
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: 14th November 2024
Intermediate Challenge: 6th March 2025
Junior Challenge: 15th May 2025
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.
FAQs
Key Dates
Junior Challenge
Entry Deadline for Paper Format Challenge: 24th April 2025
Entry Deadline for Online Format Challenge: 8th May 2025
Challenge Date: 15th May 2025
Results Issued: ~5th June 2025
Intermediate Challenge
Entry Deadline for Paper Format Challenge: 13th February 2025
Entry Deadline for Online Format Challenge: 27th February 2025
Challenge Date: 6th March 2025
Results Issued: ~3rd April 2025
Senior Challenge
Entry Deadline for Paper Format Challenge: 24th October 2024
Entry Deadline for Online Format Challenge: 7th November 2024
Challenge Date: 14th November 2024
Results Issued: ~28th November 2024
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.
