Bebras Challenge Singapore 2025: Computational Thinking Sprint Plan

Q: What does Bebras Challenge Singapore 2025: Computational Thinking Sprint Plan cover?
A: Six-week training blueprint for Sec 1–3 students preparing for the 2025 Bebras Challenge in Singapore.

TL;DR
Bebras trains computational thinking, not coding syntax. Use a structured six-week plan blending unplugged puzzles, Scratch/Python drills, and reflection journals to convert contest insights into NOI or DSA-ready portfolios.

Registration quick answer (Singapore): Schools typically register cohorts for Bebras; partner organisations may host open sessions if announced. Dates and modes vary — check the official Bebras Singapore site for current instructions: https://www.bebras.sg/

1 Competition Essentials

• Organiser: Bebras Singapore (administered locally with IMDA support).
• Format: 45-minute online challenge featuring 15 puzzle-style tasks grouped by difficulty Bebras Coordinators Handbook 2024.
• Divisions: Pre-Ecolier through Senior (Primary 1 to JC/Poly) in the Singapore implementation, with Sec 1–3 students usually placed in the Junior division SIMCC overview.
• Timing: Held in November each year; school registration opens around August. (Bebras SG)
• Scoring: Platforms award more marks for harder puzzles and provide detailed breakdowns to teachers after the contest Bebras Coordinators Handbook 2024.

1.1 Why Bebras matters

• Builds foundation for National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI) and other coding contests.
• Recognised in DSA portfolios under computational thinking achievements.
• Aligns with IMDA's Code for Fun competencies (pattern recognition, decomposition). (IMDA Code for Fun)

2 Week-by-Week Sprint Plan