How to Enter

Eligibility:

Open to all secondary school students in the UK
Aged between 13-18 years old on the day of the competition
Currently studying GCSE, A-Level, or equivalent qualification
No prior neuroscience experience required!

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Image of synapses

Entry Process:

Register online for free as an individual or through your school.
Prepare using our free neuroscience resources.
Compete in the online preliminary round.
Top scorers advance to the UK Brain Bee Final at Imperial College London.
The winner represents the UK in the IBB Championship

Competition Format

The Brain Bee is spilt into three distinct phases:

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man operating laptop on top of table

people sitting on chair in front of computer

people sitting on chair in front of computer

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crowd of people in building lobby

Preliminary Online Round - March 2026

In-person National Finals - April 2026

International Finals - November 2026

All relevant material including study guide can be found in the here!

Why Join?

Win to represent the UK in the IBB World Championship

Challenge your neuroscience knowledge against others

Enhance your UCAS application

Connect with other like-minded students passionate about the brain