ELIGIBILITY:

Schools are now allowed to register up to Twenty (20) SS2 Science Students each

You don’t need to travel to write the qualifying examination. The examination is fully online and can be written in your school, home or any convenient space.

Online CBT exams will be held from Tuesday, 9th to 16th June 2026, from 8am to 5pm daily. You have the chance to choose the day and time that best suits you to write the examination, and you have two (2) trials.

Mixed schools are required to register at least two (2) female students among the twenty (20) students registered.

This competition is open to students in SS2 (Year 11) between the ages of 14 and 17 who are enrolled in full-time secondary education in both public and private schools across Nigeria. Participation is completely FREE. To improve chances of advancing to the second round, each school is encouraged to present up to twenty (20) science students in SS2, regardless of religion, tribe, or state of origin. The examination will be conducted online.

Exam Format & Conduct: Only students registered online via http://www.interswitchspak.com can participate. Candidates may use a computer or smartphone with a stable internet connection, a camera, and audio peripherals enabled as prompted. Calculators are allowed, and students may use statistical tables. Candidates must take the test individually without assistance. Technical Rules A stable internet connection is required. If there is a delay in page loading, avoid refreshing to prevent system logout. The exam is monitored remotely, and any flagged irregularities may result in disqualification. Candidates must not switch tabs, minimize the exam window, or open other applications. Doing so three times will result in automatic log-out. Notifications and pop-ups must be disabled to prevent disruptions. Candidates must not use browser navigation buttons (Back, Refresh, or Forward). Using them repeatedly may result in log-out. Exam Attempts & Submission Each candidate has two attempts, and the higher score will be recorded. If a candidate accepts their first attempt’s score, they forfeit the second attempt. If time runs out before submission, the system will automatically submit the highest recorded score. Misconduct & Disqualification Cheating, impersonation, or external assistance will lead to disqualification. Candidates should not attempt to manipulate the system by tampering with settings. The organizers’ decisions are final and will not be subject to further review.

BENEFIT:

First Prize: The first prize winner will get a five (5) year University Scholarship and Annual stipend worth ₦15,000,000 (Fifteen million Naira). Brand New Laptop. Bragging right of being the best Science student in Nigeria.

Second Prize: The second prize winner will get a five (5) year University Scholarship and Annual stipend worth ₦10,000,000 (Ten million Naira). Brand New Laptop.

Third Prize: The third prize will get a five (5) year University Scholarship worth ₦5,000,000 (Five million Naira) + Brand New Laptop.