Frequently asked questions
(FAQ)
The Beaver Computational Thinking Competition develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through educational initiatives, competitions, and enrichment programs. As part of the International Bebras initiative, nearly 4 million participants from over 70 countries have participated worldwide, including 5,192 from Malaysia as of 2024.
In Malaysia, this competition is organized by Ardent Educational Consultants, led by Mr. Kairul Anwar M. Zaki, the Director of Beaver Informatics Malaysia. This organization works in close collaboration with Bebras International Challenge on Informatics & Computational Thinking Vilnius, Lithuania body to ensure that the competition aligns with global standards while adapting to local needs.
Participating in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition helps enhance your child’s problem-solving skills and boosts their confidence in critical thinking. It fosters a positive attitude towards problem-solving and nurtures essential analytical abilities. Additionally, the competition provides students with a strong foundation for future careers in the digital economy.
Teacher: To register for Beaver Computational Thinking 2025, teachers can share their public form link to students or students are required to inform their designate a teacher in charge. Students must provide essential details, including their full name, age, MyKID number or passport information, gender, and the competition fee for registration purposes. The teacher must login to contesthub.my to proceed with students registration.
Parents: Parents can register their child for the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition through a school-appointed teacher (TIC) if the school is participating, or parents can register their child individually directly on the contesthub.my website.
The registration deadline for the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition is 28 April 2025. Be sure to complete your registration before this date to secure participation.
Students registered through their school and using Public Form should contact their teacher-in-charge to update their details, as the teacher has access to ContestHub for making changes.
Teachers: To get the link, follow these steps:
- Log in to your ContestHub account.
- Click on ‘List of Competitions’.
- In the action section, select ‘Add Participant.’
- Click on ‘Public Form’ and toggle the setting to ‘On.’
- Copy the generated link and share it with parents.
Parents: To get the link, please contact your child’s teacher-in-charge who will provide you with the public form link.
You can follow the table provided below 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 | Student Public School: Form 5, 6 & Pre-U International School: Year 11 & 12 |
School: There is a registration fee of RM40.00 per student to participate in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition. The payment should be submitted to the teacher in charge. Please note that the payment procedure may vary depending on the registration process set by the teacher at each school. Please consult your school’s teacher in charge of specific payment instructions and procedures.
Individual: The registration fee for individual participants is RM60 per student.
Teachers: Payment can be made through two methods: Manual payment (including Bank-in/transfer/Check) or via Billplzz.
Parents:
- School registration: Parents have to make payment through your child’s teacher. If parents use the public form link provided by the teacher, they can make online payment directly via Billplzz.
- Individual registration: Parents that register their child directly in Contesthub as an individual participant can make online payment under section “Payment & Invoice” using Billplzz.
Yes, once your payment is successfully processed, you will receive a confirmation. Teachers will receive confirmation through ContestHub, while parents who pay via Billplzz will receive an email confirmation. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact our Customer Support by referring to the ‘Help & Support’ section.
Unfortunately, the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, even if the students are unable to attend the competition
The questions are multiple choice and interactive; puzzle-like problems involving basic concepts in mathematics, computer science and problem solving, and do not require any programming. There are 15 questions with 3 levels of difficulties.
The duration of the Competition is 45 minutes.
Questions are assigned different point values based on their difficulty levels, categorized as easy, medium, and hard. Typically, the most challenging questions yield the highest scores.
Level | Correct | Incorrect | Unanswered |
A (Easy) | +6 | -2 | 0 |
B (Medium) | +9 | -3 | 0 |
C (Difficult) | +12 | -4 | 0 |
The Autoproctor 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) and Parents (for individual 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.
Beaver Computational Thinking competitions are open to students of all levels, from primary school to secondary school. There are different categories based on the students’ grade level for international schools, allowing a wide range of students to participate.
Students above the age of 20 or those who have already entered university are not eligible to participate in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition.
Yes, international students are welcome to participate. We accept participants from all educational backgrounds.
The top 10% of participants in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition will receive a Medal and Certificate.
Yes, the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition awards certificates of participation to all students who take part. Additionally, we recognize top-performing students with awards categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks.
The Beaver Computational Thinking Competition will take place on 21 May 2025.
There is no fixed time for the competition. The schedule will depend on the arrangement made by the teacher-in-charge. But, schools under the Ministry of Education (KPM) are encouraged to have teachers conduct competitions outside of regular teaching and learning (PDP) hours, in accordance with KPM guidelines.
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Normal Registration (RM40) |
Individual Registration (RM60) |
Registration Close |
Competition Day |
Result |
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9 January 2025 |
9 January 2025 |
28 April 2025 |
21 May 2025 |
September 2025 |
Instead of workshops, we provide comprehensive study materials on our website to help students prepare for the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition. These materials are available for access at https://beaver.my/beaver-questions/.
You can purchase all our practice books directly from our online store at https://shop.ardentedu.com/
You can stay updated about Beaver Computational Thinking Competition events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Beaver Computational Thinking Competition on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. You may click the links below to visit the pages;
Official website: https://beaver.my/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeaverMalaysia/
If your school participated in the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition in 2024 and you are still teaching at the same school, you DO NOT need to create a new ContestHub account. You can use your existing account to register for the upcoming competition by login using the same username and password. Kindly update your profile account.
Each school is required to appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) responsible for handling registration, payment, and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher must have a ContestHub account to ensure our secretary is informed that you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognized as the TIC, please reach out to our customer support team using the phone number provided in the Contact Information section.
For the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition, our system allows up to three teachers-in-charge to be assigned per school. If your school requires more than three teachers, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team for assistance.
Yes, you must create a new account on ContestHub to register your students. If you register your students using a previous ContestHub account, we will assume that the students are from your previous school and we will assume that you are still a teacher there. Creating a new account ensures accurate school and teacher information.
To recover your login credentials, follow these step:
- Visit the ContestHub website: https://contesthub.my/
- Click on the “Forgot Password” link. This link is usually located on the login page.
- Enter the email address associated with your Contesthub account.
- ContestHub will send a password reset email to your inbox
The results will be released in September 2025.
The Beaver Computational Thinking Competition results will be available for checking on September, 2025 at https://contesthub.my/check_results
Based on the percentages numbers of students receiving each type of recognition out of a total of 67,000 participants:
– Medal (Gold, Silver & Bronze): 10%
– Honorable Mention: 40%
– Certificate of Participation: 50%
Yes! All students will receive both an e-certificate and a hard copy of the Beaver Computational Thinking Competition certificate.
For school registrations: E-certificates will be available one week after the correction form closes, allowing teachers time to make any necessary corrections. Hard copies will be sent to schools by the end of November.
For individual registrations: The procedure is the same as school registrations. Parents need to make any necessary correction in the provided link after the results release. Hard copies will be sent to your provided address by the end of November.
Teacher-in-charge’s e-certificates are available upon request. Hard copies will be provided to teachers registered as the teacher-in-charge at ContestHub.
The link for corrections will be available after the results announcement.
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441 Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
📞 Nadhirah: 016-2574143
📞 Jannah: 018-3604143
📞 Suri: 018-392 0204