Frequently asked questions (FAQS)
It’s an interactive, online competition that focuses on computational thinking that using logic, pattern recognition, and problem-solving, without the need for programming. As part of the International Bebras initiative, nearly 4 million participants from over 70 countries have participated worldwide, including almost 6,000 from Malaysia as of 2025.
In Malaysia, this competition is organized by Ardent Educational Consultants, led by Mr. Kairul Anwar M. Zaki, the Director of Beaver Informatics Malaysia. They run it in collaboration with Bebras International, ensuring the competition meets global standards while being locally relevant.
- To build critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills among students.
- To help students understand computational thinking, such as breaking down complex problems, forming algorithms, and recognizing patterns.
- To give students a strong foundation for future roles in the digital economy.
The Beaver Computational Thinking Competition Competition has been held in Malaysia since 2015.
For Teachers:
To register students, you may share the Public Form link with them, or students can inform you directly if they would like to join. Students will need to provide their name, age, MyKID/Passport number, gender, and make the payment. After that, you can log in to contesthub.my to complete their registration.
For Parents:
Parents can register their child through the teacher-in-charge (TIC) if the school is participating. The TIC will provide a Public Form for you to fill in. For more information, please contact your child’s school teacher-in-charge (TIC).
The registration deadline is 31 March 2026. Please register before this date to secure your spot.
There is NO INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION this year. All students must register through their school, a learning centre, or a tuition centre that is participating.
You can follow the table provided above to determine the appropriate category for your child’s registration. This table will likely be based on your child’s age or year level in school.
Pre-Ecolier Public School: Primary 1 & 2 International School: Year 1 & 2 | Ecolier Public School: Primary 3 & 4 International School: Year 3 & 4 | Benjamin Public School: Primary 5 & 6 International School: Year 5 & 6 | Cadet Public School: Form 1 & 2 International School: Year 7 & 8 | Junior Public School: Form 3 & 4 International School: Year 9 & 10 | Senior Public School: Form 5, 6 & Pre-U International School: Year 11 & 12 |
Once registered, the student cannot switch schools. Parents must be informed early.
If you need to update your information, please contact your teacher-in-charge (TIC). They can access ContestHub and help you make the necessary changes.
For Teachers:
To get the Public Form link:
- Log in to your ContestHub account.
- Click “List of Competitions.”
- Under the Action section, select “Add Participant.”
- Click “Public Form” and turn it ON.
- Copy the link and share it with parents.
For Parents:
Please contact your child’s teacher-in-charge. They will provide you with the Public Form link.
No. Surrogate students must be registered directly through the teacher. The public form is only for students officially under that school or learning centre.
The public form is linked to the school or learning centre’s account, so the school name printed on the certificate will follow the registered learning centre or school.
No. The Public Form link is linked to the teacher’s school via ContestHub, so it’s not valid for students from other schools.
Yes, as long as they are registered correctly through the teacher, they will receive certificates and awards according to their results.
School: The registration fee is per participant:
- RM 40.00 (Early Bird price)
- RM 45.00 (Normal price)
Payment should be made to the teacher-in-charge. Please note that each school may have a different payment process, so kindly follow the instructions given by your school’s teacher-in-charge.
For Teachers:
Payment can be made through:
- Transfer/ Bank-in
- Cheque
- Billplzz (Malaysian FPX Online Banking)
- Stripe (Credit/Debit Card)
For Parents:
Parents must make payment through the teacher-in-charge at the school. If you receive the Public Form link, you may also pay online through Billplzz (Malaysian FPX Online Banking) and Stripe (Credit/Debit Card)
Yes. Once your payment is successful, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address. For Billplzz payments, a confirmation email will be sent automatically.
No. The registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, even if the student is unable to take part in the competition.
- The competition is online, administered at each school under supervision by the Teacher-in-Charge.
- Each student will get a username and password to log in.
- There are 15 interactive multiple-choice questions.
- Questions are grouped into three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Difficult) and test logic, pattern recognition, and problem-solving.
The competition should be conducted at the participating school and invigilated by the Teacher-in-Charge (TIC).
It is recommended that all students take the test at the same time, but TICs may allow students to complete it in batches if necessary. Students may also take the test at home, provided they have received the Contest Slip from the Teacher.
The total duration of the test is 45 minutes.
Each correct answer gives positive points, and wrong answers result in negative points, depending on difficulty:
- Easy (A): +6 for correct, –2 for wrong
- Medium (B): +9 for correct, –3 for wrong
- Hard (C): +12 for correct, –4 for wrong
- There is no marks for unanswered question.
The Eljakim system will be accessible from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the competition day, allowing participants to join at any time within this window. All participants are required to use a laptop, computer, or tablet with a stable internet connection, as well as a functional camera and microphone.
Only the Teacher-in-charge (for school registration) can download the contest slip for the student.
Follow these steps to download the contest slip:
- Log in to contesthub.my
- Click on ‘Contest Slip’.
- Click Download.
- Distribute the slip to the participants.
All students studying in Malaysia are eligible to participate in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition Competition, including both local (Malaysian citizens) and international students (foreign passport holders).
Students above the age of 19 and those who have already entered university are not eligible to participate in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition Competition.
The top 10% of participants in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition will receive a Medal and Certificate.
Yes. All students who join the competition will receive a Certificate of Participation. In addition, high-achieving students will receive awards based on their scores:
🥇Gold
🥈Silver
🥉Bronze
📜Honorable Mention
No. All awards are delivered to registered address in Contesthub.
Early Bird registration (RM40) opens on 24 November 2025 and closes on 28 January 2026.
Normal registration (RM45) begins on 29 January 2026 until 27 April 2026.
Registration closes on 27 April 2026. Be sure to register before this date to secure your child’s participation.
The competition will be held on 12 May 2026.
Results will be released in August 2026.
Yes! For the first time, we are offering the Beaver Computational Thinking Preparatory Workshop 2026 to help students prepare for the competition and gain confidence.
For Teachers:
When registering the student for the competition, you can add-on the workshop at the same time. The student will pay for both the competition and the workshop together.
For Parents:
You can ask your child’s teacher to add-on the workshop during registration. If registering via the Public Form, you can add it yourself.
Practice books can be purchased online at: https://shop.ardentedu.com/
Stay updated by visiting the official website and following Beaver Computational Thinking Competition Malaysia on social media:
Official website Event Page: https://beaver.my/events/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeaverMalaysia
Yes. If your school participated in 2025 and you are still teaching there, you can use your existing account. Just log in with the same username and password and update your profile if needed.
No, you need to register a new account under your new school’s name. We recommend using a new email address. If you want to use the same email as your previous account, kindly contact our customer support team for assistance.
Each school must appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) to handle registration, payment, and the competition day.
The TIC needs a ContestHub account. To be officially recognized as TIC, contact our customer support team (see Contact Information).
Up to three teachers can be assigned as TICs per school.
If you need more, contact our support team for assistance.
Yes. You must create a new account for your new school. Using your old account will associate your students with your previous school.
To recover your login credentials, follow these step:
- Go to ContestHub.my
- Click “Forgot Password” on the login page
- Enter the email linked to your account
- Follow the instructions in the password reset email sent to your inbox
The results will be released in August 2026.
The Beaver Computational Thinking Competition Competition 2026 results can be viewed https://beaver.my/results-2026/
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 6,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): Top 10%
– Honorable Mention: Next 40%
– Certificate of Participation: Next 50%
Each student’s result has revised three times before release. We assure zero errors, as our system detects all student answers.
Yes. E‑certificates are available for download through ContestHub.
Yes. Hard‑copy certificates and medals (if any) will be mailed to schools.
After results are announced, there is a correction form where teachers can submit changes for student name, school name, or category.
Certificates are given based on performance:
- Gold, Silver & Bronze (Top 10%)
- Honorable Mention (Next 40%)
- Certificate of Participation for all remaining participants (Next 50%)
Yes. The certificate is jointly signed by Prof. Valentina Dagiene (Founder of Bebras International Challenge on Informatics & Computational Thinking Vilnius, Lithuania) and Mr. Khairul Anwar M. Zaki (Director of Beaver Informatics Malaysia)
Yes.
– E-certificates: Available upon request.
– Hard copies: Provided to teachers registered as TICs in ContestHub.
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441 Or, reach out to our customer support team on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).
📞 018-392 0204 (Call/Whatsapp)
📞 018-3604143 (Call)
📞 016-2574143 (Call)
