There are 2 levels of competition in Geography Bee:
Phase I is a written test with 25 questions. All contestants will get the same 25 questions. The contestants will have 30 minutes to complete Phase I.
Phase II contains 5 oral rounds. During this phase, the pronouncer announces the question. The contestant is not allowed to ask the judges any information on the question. The contestant is allowed 30 seconds to provide his/her choice of the answer. The judges may award zero points to any contestant who ignores a request to start giving an answer.
For more information, visit the NSF website.
- JGB (Junior Geography Bee): Grades 1, 2 and 3
- SGB (Senior Geography Bee): Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Phase I is a written test with 25 questions. All contestants will get the same 25 questions. The contestants will have 30 minutes to complete Phase I.
Phase II contains 5 oral rounds. During this phase, the pronouncer announces the question. The contestant is not allowed to ask the judges any information on the question. The contestant is allowed 30 seconds to provide his/her choice of the answer. The judges may award zero points to any contestant who ignores a request to start giving an answer.
For more information, visit the NSF website.