BM Schools Academic Quiz · For schools
A national Challenge.
Your own school.
An individual academic competition that brings curious pupils together for a shared school occasion.
Pupils enter individually, with no fixed team size. Most schools host the sitting themselves.
From first entry to individual achievement
Five steps. One school journey.
The Organiser Portal brings entry, preparation and released results into your school’s workspace.
- 01
Register
Create your school’s Organiser account.
- 02
Order entries
Choose a Challenge, format and pupil quantity.
- 03
Prepare
Confirm pupils, materials and supervision.
- 04
Take part
Pupils work independently at your school.
- 05
Receive results
Share released results and recognition privately.
The essentials
A familiar setting.
A different kind of school day.
The Challenge is normally taken at school, with a teacher supervising pupils as they work independently.
Meet the organiser’s role- A supervising teacher
- Someone to prepare the sitting, explain procedure and supervise throughout.
- A suitable room
- A normal school environment where pupils can concentrate and answer independently.
- Devices or printed papers
- Use suitable online devices or school-printed materials where paper participation is supported.
- A little preparation
- Confirm the pupil list, access arrangements and the instructions for your chosen Challenge.
Your school’s results
Every pupil’s achievement.
Clearly in view.
Every pupil competes individually and receives their own result.
Results are released privately through the school. Pupils with an optional Student Account can also view their own released results.
BMSAQ RESULTS · DEMO
Junior Challenge
Example School
| Student ID | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Student 1042Section detail | 82% | Released |
| Student 1187 | 74% | Released |
| Student 1231 | 68% | Released |
| Student 1304 | 59% | Released |
INDIVIDUAL RESULT
Student 1042
82%Example section performance
After results are released
Results ready to share privately.
Organisers can review their school’s released scores and awards, then share each pupil’s result with them.
Plan your entry
A clear cost for your pupil numbers.
Estimate the entry price for your selected region before your school orders.
Primary · Junior · Intermediate · Senior
Find the right starting point.
School-year eligibility comes first. Choose the jurisdiction and year or class for an individual pupil.
Compare all jurisdiction boundaries or explore the four Challenges.
One competition, two formats
Online or paper. Always individual.
Online at school
Pupils use the Challenge Portal on a suitable device, with school-issued access details.
- Run the Teacher System Check in advance.
- Check the room’s devices and connection.
- Pupils answer and submit on screen.
Paper at school
Where supported, your school prints the supplied question papers and answer sheets.
- Access materials through the Challenge workspace.
- Keep printed papers secure before the sitting.
- Follow the current answer-sheet return instructions.
Two ways to take the same Challenge. Individual pupils, the same academic standard, teacher supervision throughout.
Inside the Organiser Portal
A home for your school’s participation.
See your next Challenge, track preparation and open the workspace for the level your school has entered.
01Your entries
Choose eligible pupils, a Challenge and the format.
02Your preparations
Arrange materials, the room and supervision.
03Your school results
Share each pupil's released result privately.
Order and prepare
Manage pupil entries, orders and the preparation steps for your school.
Access materials
Use the selected Challenge workspace for current instructions and authorised materials.
Receive results
Return to the workspace for released results and available documents.
Challenge day at school
Settle in. Think independently. Complete the Challenge.
- Before
Get ready together
The teacher confirms the room, access details or papers, and explains the procedure.
- During
Work individually
Pupils answer under supervision. The normal sitting is 30 minutes, with authorised access arrangements where applicable.
- After
Complete and return
Online pupils submit on screen. The school follows the supplied return instructions for paper answer sheets.
Results and recognition
A result belongs to a pupil.
Schools receive results privately once they are released. Teachers can share individual outcomes and available certificates or awards with pupils.
Explore recognitionTwo ways to receive a result
Through the teacher. Pupils can receive their result from school without creating an account.
Through an optional Student Account. A pupil can see their own linked, released records where the account flow is used.
There is no public results list or public school leaderboard.
The practical workload
What does the school actually do?
One organiser coordinates the entry; authorised staff supervise the sitting. The work is centred on familiar school tasks.
- Choose eligible pupils and place the school’s order.
- Read the current workspace instructions and arrange the room.
- Check devices or print materials; agree access arrangements in advance.
- Supervise, record any incidents and complete the required return.
- Share released results and recognition privately.
Questions from schools
Do we need a team of ten?
No. BMSAQ is an individual competition. Ten is the entry-ordering increment; your school chooses how many eligible pupils participate.
Must we travel to a national venue?
No normal central travel is required. Pupils usually complete the Challenge at their own school under teacher supervision.
Can different year groups take part?
Yes, provided each pupil meets the eligibility rules for the Challenge entered. Use the age-category guidance and contact BMSAQ if a school stage is unclear.
From the BMSAQ community
A Challenge worth sharing.
Teachers share what taking part meant for their pupils.
“My students have all enjoyed their participation in the Challenges and I believe the questions have been well-suited to ability whilst still providing meaningful challenge. Participation was easy and all of my students feel like they have benefitted from their involvement.”
“The Chief Examiner's Report and Detailed student responses with results are very useful. If they were combined this would be even more helpful. Our students have really enjoyed the challenges so far!”
2025 feedback survey
100%
of survey respondents rated their overall BMSAQ experience 4 or 5.
School life · Co Dublin
Celebrating taking part
A school community report shares its pupils’ participation in BMSAQ, alongside photographs and other school news.
Read the school report on La Salle (opens a new tab)Look for “BM Schools Academic Quiz” in the original report. A participation story, rather than a customer review.
Schools taking part
Bring curiosity into your school day
Your school’s next Challenge.
Start with the pupils you have in mind.