How it works
50 multiple choice questions
Qualifier Round: Individual Online Test
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-5 points for the wrong answer
(in development economics, real lives are at stake, and we cannot risk making mistakes)
-2 points for a blank answer
(in the real world, there is an opportunity cost to doing nothing)
+3 points for correct answer
If you or anyone in your team places in the top 10%, your entire team automatically qualifies for the Finals.
(Tip: signing up in larger groups will increase your odds of qualifying)
The Final: Team Project
1 week to submit group project
1. Your team receives a real development project.
2. Your team comes up with a solution for this real community.
3. Your team submits 1 mini-project, which can be either:
a. A Video (max 5 minutes)
b. A Report (max 2 pages / 1000 words)
c. A Presentation (max 10 slides)
d. A Podcast (max 10 minutes)
4. A jury reviews your submission.
And if you are a winner, we will reach out to you with your prizes!
The EWC has the best prizes ever offered by a high school competition:
Qualifier Round
Top 10% of participants get a Certificate of Recognition
All participants get a Certificate of Participation
Tip: share this with your university applications to impress your admissions officers.
The Finals
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