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 April. Regional Finals competitions will be held in-person and online.
For students in Mainland China, please register with ASDAN China.
Confirmed Tournaments for 2023-24
Winter Geography Bee Online Regional Finals
Beta Set – January 21, 2024
Winter Science Bee Online Regional Finals
Beta Set – January 21, 2024
Tokyo – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Date: February 10, 2024
Location: American School in Japan
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 (Geography); 13:00 to 16:00 (Science)
Question Set: Beta
Taipei – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Date: February 25, 2024
Location: Taipei European School
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 (Geography); 13:00 to 16:00 (Science)
Question Set: Beta
Projected Tournaments for the 2023-2024 School Year
Hong Kong – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Beta or Alpha Set – March or April
Seoul – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Beta or Alpha Set – March or April
Singapore – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Beta or Alpha Set – March or April
Bangkok – Geography & Science Bee Regional Finals
Beta or Alpha Set – March or April
Spring Geography Bee Online Regional Finals
Alpha Set – April or May
Spring Science Bee Online Regional Finals
Alpha Set – April or May