Team Debate

Teams of three debate motions related to the theme against teams from other schools and countries. The debate takes place in a modified World Schools style, three-on-three. The debate is open book and, during the preparation period, open computer.

In the Debate Showcase, the top-ranked individual debaters from different countries are formed into new teams that debate together in public, with audience participation. 

Each team member may earn up to 4,000 points in Debate.

Scholar's Bowl

Teams of three use clickers to answer applied questions, many of them with multimedia components, together in a theater setting. All teams race to reach the highest score possible across all the different subject areas.

At two and three day tournaments, the top Bowl teams may then face off in the Sudden Death Round. The style of the Sudden Death Round varies by tournament.

Each team can earn up to 10,000 points. 

Team Persuasive Writing

Each team is presented with three debate-like motions related to three different areas of the theme and then given up to 30 minutes to decide who will write which one. Each team member then writes individually for up to an hour, making the strongest possible case for or against the motion.  

Each team member may earn up to 2,000 points in Writing.

Scholar's Challenge

Each student takes an exam that covers all the subject areas.

The Scholar's Challenge allows the World Scholar's Cup to recognize students for individual achievement in the different subjects.

Students may choose to take all sections of the Challenge, or just the sections for which they feel most prepared.

Each team member may earn up to 4,000 points in the Scholar's Challenge.