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Perse Coding Team Challenge 2027

The Perse School (Perse Coding Team Challenge, part of UKCT Challenges) · United Kingdom

No foreign travel required

A free online team programming competition for UK pupils up to Year 11, sat in school in two rounds in early 2027 with a practice round open now. Teachers register their school; no coding expertise is needed.

Grade
Year 10–11 / S3–S4
Same as Grades 9–10 in the US
Age
Not published
Residence
United Kingdom
School attendance: United Kingdom
Entry
Open application
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Students complete coding challenges on the PCTC website while invigilated in school, battling for the PCTC Cup and prize money sponsored by Jane Street. Round 2 is recommended for those achieving the top certificate in Round 1. The Sixth Form Gold Rush gives older students a solo 50-minute set of Round 2 questions for certificates.

Topics

TechnologyProgrammingComputingPCTC
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