2026 UK Bebras Challenge
Get your pupils thinking with the Bebras Challenge, a free computational thinking challenge full of fun, engaging tasks. Take part from 9 to 20 November 2026.
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Overview
The 2026 UK Bebras Challenge runs from 9 to 20 November 2026.
Bring computational thinking into your classroom with a free challenge designed to give every pupil the chance to shine.
Pupils have 45 minutes to tackle fun, interactive and age-appropriate tasks online. The challenge is automatically marked and is designed for pupils with different strengths in maths and computing.
The Bebras Challenge takes place every November and reaches schools around the world. Last year, more than 4 million students across over 80 countries took part.
A teacher registers as the school's main coordinator and can enrol groups of pupils or the whole school.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Electricity
- England primary science curriculum: Uses of everyday materials
- Wales primary science curriculum : Personal development and mutual understanding
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Technologies
- Working scientifically
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- Asking questions
- Group size
- Whole class, Whole year group, Whole school
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Dates
- 9 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- Cost
- Free
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Frameworks
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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