All students must first take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam (ORQE). ORQE consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and is free for all students. ORQE is a 50 question multiple-choice exam free for all students. A parent or teacher must first register as a sponsor on the ORQE site in order for their students to take the exam. A parent and teacher can sponsor multiple students. Qualifying scores will be determined by the results of all students who take the exam. Qualified students can compete in the Regional Finals. The ORQE exam will be open in September, and the exam will remain open until May. Regional Finals competitions will be held in-person and online. Note that while there is no specific deadline to do the Online Regional Qualifying Exams, the exams must be taken before the registration deadline of the regional finals that students wish to compete in!
For students in Mainland China, you must register with ASDAN China. Please contact igb@seedasdan.org (Geography) or science@seedasdan.asia (Science) for more information. If you’re in India, you must compete through Xpress Minds.
Confirmed Tournaments for 2024-25
Online Spring – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Date: April 27, 2025
Question Set: Alpha
Registration Deadline: April 17, 2025
Taipei – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Date: April 19, 2025
Location: Taipei European School
Questions Set: Gamma
Registration Deadline: April 5, 2025
Incheon – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Date: April 27, 2025
Location: American STEM Prep. Songdo
Questions Set: Gamma
Registration Deadline: April 13, 2025
Confirmed Tournaments for 2025-26
Taipei Regional Finals
Date: December 7, 2025
Location: Kang Chiao International School
Question Set: Beta
Registration Deadline: November 23, 2025