Phase 1
Theory
20 multiple-choice questions.
| Difficulty | Questions | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 8 | 64 |
| Medium | 8 | 12 | 96 |
| Hard | 4 | 22.5 | 90 |
| Total | 20 | 250 |
One answer per question · no negative marking
HKJICInaugural Edition · 2026
Hong KongJunior InformaticsCompetition
Hong Kong's first student-run, inter-school competitive programming competition.
- Date
- April 2027
- Format
- In person
- Eligibility
- Years 7–12
- Teams
- 1–5
- Entry
- Free
Nº 01About~100 players · 10+ schools
Most informatics contests are run for students. HKJIC is run by them.
The Hong Kong Junior Informatics Competition is the city's first student-run, inter-school competitive programming contest: written, built, and judged by students who compete themselves.
Two timed phases on our own judge, 1,000 points on the table. A team counts its two best scores. One day, in person, in Hong Kong. Free.
- ~100
- Participants
- 10+
- Schools
- 2
- Timed phases
- 1,000
- Points on offer
Nº 02Format2 phases · 120 min
Two timed phases.
30 minutes of theory, then 90 of practical. 20 questions, 5 problems from A to E, 1,000 points.
- Phase 1 · Theory30 min · 250 pts
- Phase 2 · Practical90 min · 750 pts
Phase 2
Practical
5 problems, labelled A–E.
Languages
- C++
- Python
- Java
Very EasyWarmup150PTS
Topics- I/O
- basic loops
- simple conditions
Easy150PTS
Topics- strings
- arrays
- simple simulation
Medium150PTS
Topics- sorting
- greedy
- basic math
Medium-Hard150PTS
Topics- two-pointer
- hashing
- basic DP
Hard150PTS
Topics- DP
- graphs
- clever insight
Partial credit is awarded per test case passed. Each problem is worth 150 points.
Nº 03Scoring & Rankingteam max 2,000
How ranking works.
Each competitor is scored out of 1,000: 250 from theory, 750 from practical, with partial credit for every test case passed. A team's result is the sum of its two best individual scores, so the ceiling is 2,000. Enter solo and your score counts twice.
team = best1 + best2// top two individual totals
solo = score × 2
- Individual ceiling
- 1,000250 theory + 750 practical
- Team ceiling
- 2,000two best individual scores
Tiebreaks
- 01Higher total score
- 02Higher Phase 2 (Practical) score
- 03Earlier last-improving Phase 2 submission
- 04Higher Phase 1 (Theory) score
- 05Higher score on the four hard theory questions
Nº 04Prizes4 tiers · TBC
The podium.
prizes --statusprovisional
- GoldTop 3
- Premium AI tool subscription
- Peripheral (keyboard / mouse)
- Gold trophy
- Certificate
- Silver4th – 7th
- Trophy
- Certificate
- Bronze8th – 15th
- Trophy
- Certificate
- Honourable Mentionto 25th
- Certificate
Prizes to be confirmed. Tiers and rewards above are indicative and may change.
Nº 05Eligibility & Key DatesApril 2027 · Hong Kong
Who can enter.
Students in Years 7–12, from any school in Hong Kong. Enter solo or as a team of up to five. No fee, no prerequisites.
- Eligibility
- Years 7–12
- Teams
- 1–5 players
- Entry
- Free
- Format
- In person · Hong Kong
- Scale
- ~100 students · 10+ schools
Key dates
Registration opens
TBA
Registration closes
TBA
Competition day
April 2027 · To be confirmed
Results announced
TBA
Nº 06FAQ6 entries
Common questions.
01How much does it cost to enter?
Nothing. Entry is free for every participant.
02Who can take part?
Students in Years 7 to 12, from any school in Hong Kong.
03How big can a team be?
Teams are 1 to 5 players. You can enter solo; a solo team's score counts as that one person's score doubled.
04Which programming languages can I use?
C++, Python, and Java are all supported in the practical phase.
05Do I need to be advanced to take part?
No. Problem A is a genuine warmup and the set climbs from there, so everyone solves something. The theory rewards careful reasoning, not memorisation. Beginners are welcome.
06What should I bring?
TBA. Venue and equipment details will be confirmed closer to the date.
Something else? Write to team@hkjic.org
Nº 07Registerentry · Free
Enter the inaugural edition.
Registration takes a few minutes. Free entry, teams of 1 to 5. Around 100 seats. Register early.
Questions?team@hkjic.org