International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad: IP-Friendly Guide for Math & Physics Students

Q: What does International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad: IP-Friendly Guide for Math & Physics Students cover?
A: What the IJCO is, its CTF finals format, core eligibility, and where to find the official schedule and rules.

TL;DR
The International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad is SIMCC's Capture-the-Flag competition for Secondary 1–JC2 (Grades 7–12) students, held as part of SIMCC’s STEAM Ahead finals.
The international final typically runs as a single four-hour CTF session covering categories such as cryptography, web exploitation, binaries, and forensics; check the current official info pack for the exact categories, schedule, and platform.
Invitations flow through SIMCC’s partner contests and national coordinators; always follow the latest SIMCC/IJCO circulars for the host city, dates, and registration route.

Status: SIMCC IJCO page and STEAM Ahead 2025 info pack checked 2025-11-30 - eligibility still Secondary 1–JC2 (Grades 7–12); finals scheduled within STEAM Ahead Shenzhen 12–17 Dec 2025 with a four-hour CTF block; no 2026 dates published yet.

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Registration quick answer (Singapore): Follow the official IJCO/IJCO sections on SIMCC’s site for the current year’s rules and registration route; countries run qualifiers and national rounds before the international finals. Check eligibility and dates on SIMCC’s official channels.

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