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World Academic Olympics
2024-2025

Register at any point throughout the academic year.

Eligibility

Students can register at any time throughout the year

  • Grade Level:

    • High School: Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate, while students in grades 7 and 8 can participate in the WAO Junior events.​

  • Participation: Each student can participate in multiple competitive events.

  • Participation in the competitions is individual.

 Format

WAO 2024 includes only one international round

  • One Grand Round: WAO 2024 features a single, comprehensive international round, ensuring peak performance without the need for prolonged preparation over multiple stages.

  • Online Participation: All competitions are conducted online.

  • Event Formats: Objective Tests, and Case-Based Objective Tests

Awards

Awards are given by competitive event

  • Four Basic Grades: 

Students are awarded one of four grades based on their performance, determined by the minimum score thresholds for each grade.

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  • Summa cum laude (Highest Distinction)

  • Magna cum laude (Great Distinction)

  • Cum laude (Distinction)

  • Excellence

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These grades are distributed approximately to the the top 5%, top 15%, 30% and top 60% of participants.​

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  • Additional Top Recognitions:

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WAO provides an extra layer of recognition, celebrating the exceptional achievements of participants on a global, continental, and national scale. 
 

Each participant's score is ranked in multiple levels to distinguish their outstanding achievements further and foster a spirit of academic excellence across diverse contexts.

 

  • World Level:

    • Top 3 Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze for the top three participants.

    • Top 10 Recognition: Ranking of the top ten participants.  

  • Continental Level:

    • Top 10 Recognition: Ranking of the top ten participants within each continent.

  • National Level:

    • Top 10 Group Recognition: Acknowledgment of the top ten participants as a group, without specific rankings.

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Timeline 2024-2025

Competition Period:

August 2024 to June 2025

 

Monthly Events:

Each month features different competitive events across various disciplines, providing continuous opportunities for participation.

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Events by Month

Event
Track
Art History
Arts & Media & Design
Introduction to Media Studies
Arts & Media & Design
Automotive Industry
Business
Financial Consulting
Business
Food & Beverage
Business
Hotel & Lodging
Business
Behavioral Economics
Economics
Classical Economics
Economics
Cultural Economics
Economics
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Engineering
Introduction to Linguistics
Humanities
Introduction to Literature
Humanities
Introduction to Psychology
Humanities
Introduction to World History
Humanities
Chemistry and Biology Biothlon
Interdiscipliary X-athlons
Leaders for Global Operations Biothlon
Interdiscipliary X-athlons
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Life Science
General biology
Life Science
General environmental science
Life Science
Calculus I
Mathematics
General Chemistry
Science
Introduction to Algorithms
Technology & Computer Science

Events by Track

Event
Month
Automotive Industry
2024-08 (Aug)
Financial Consulting
2024-08 (Aug)
Food & Beverage
2024-08 (Aug)
Hotel & Lodging
2024-08 (Aug)
Administrative Support
2024-09 (Sept)
Banking & Finance
2024-09 (Sept)
Digital Marketing
2024-09 (Sept)
Interview Skills
2024-09 (Sept)
Payroll Accounting
2024-09 (Sept)
Business Management
2024-10 (Oct)
Entrepreneurship Concepts
2024-10 (Oct)
Financial Services
2024-10 (Oct)
Hospitality & Tourism
2024-10 (Oct)
International Business
2024-10 (Oct)
Marketing Concepts
2024-10 (Oct)
Sports & Entertainment
2024-10 (Oct)
Advertising
2024-11 (Nov)
Agribusiness
2024-11 (Nov)
Business Ethics
2024-11 (Nov)
Business Presentation
2024-11 (Nov)
Computer Problem Solving
2024-11 (Nov)
Digital Security
2024-11 (Nov)
Financial Statement Analysis
2024-11 (Nov)
Healthcare & Medical Service
2024-11 (Nov)
Network Infrastructure
2024-11 (Nov)
Personal Finance
2024-11 (Nov)
Social Media Campaign
2024-11 (Nov)
UX Design
2024-11 (Nov)
Advanced Accounting
2024-12 (Dec)
Business Calculations
2024-12 (Dec)
Business Communication
2024-12 (Dec)
Business Concepts
2024-12 (Dec)
Business Law
2024-12 (Dec)
Computer Applications
2024-12 (Dec)
Data Analysis
2024-12 (Dec)
Entrepreneurial Venture
2024-12 (Dec)
Financial Math
2024-12 (Dec)
Fundamental Accounting
2024-12 (Dec)
Human Resource Management
2024-12 (Dec)
Information Technology
2024-12 (Dec)
Insurance & Risk Management
2024-12 (Dec)
Programming Basics
2024-12 (Dec)
Spreadsheet Applications
2024-12 (Dec)
Business Etiquette
2025-01 (Jan)
Career Exploration
2025-01 (Jan)
Critical Thinking
2025-01 (Jan)
Database Applications
2025-01 (Jan)
Digital Animation
2025-01 (Jan)
Digital Video Production
2025-01 (Jan)
Event Planning
2025-01 (Jan)
Graphic Design
2025-01 (Jan)
Interpersonal Communication
2025-01 (Jan)
Management Information System
2025-01 (Jan)
Network Design
2025-01 (Jan)
Organizational Leadership
2025-01 (Jan)
Public Speaking
2025-01 (Jan)
Securities & Investments
2025-01 (Jan)
Supply Chain Management
2025-01 (Jan)
Word Processing
2025-01 (Jan)
Apparel & Accessories
2025-02 (Feb)
Business Finance
2025-02 (Feb)
Business Procedures
2025-02 (Feb)
Business Service
2025-02 (Feb)
Buying & Merchandising Case Analysis
2025-02 (Feb)
Buying and Merchandising
2025-02 (Feb)
Digital Citizenship
2025-02 (Feb)
Industrial Goods
2025-02 (Feb)
Leadership
2025-02 (Feb)
Learning Strategies
2025-02 (Feb)
Professional Selling
2025-02 (Feb)
Quick Service Restaurant
2025-02 (Feb)
Retail Merchandising
2025-02 (Feb)
Technology, Media, & Telecommunications
2025-02 (Feb)
Visual Design
2025-02 (Feb)
Website Design
2025-02 (Feb)
Business Growth Plan
2025-03 (Mar)
Business Innovation
2025-03 (Mar)
Commercial Real Estate
2025-03 (Mar)
Construction & Manufacturing
2025-03 (Mar)
Consumer Products
2025-03 (Mar)
E-commerce
2025-03 (Mar)
Education
2025-03 (Mar)
Energy
2025-03 (Mar)
Event Marketing
2025-03 (Mar)
Franchise Business Plan
2025-03 (Mar)
Independent Business Plan
2025-03 (Mar)
Product Marketing
2025-03 (Mar)
Retail Industry
2025-03 (Mar)
Service Marketing
2025-03 (Mar)
Crisis Management Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Customer Relationship Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Market Entry Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Market Sizing Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Mergers & Acquisitions Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
New Product Development Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Operations Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Organizational Structure Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Pricing Strategy Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Profitability Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Strategic Planning Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Technology Disruption Case Analysis
2025-04 (Apr)
Broadcast News Production
2025-05 (May)
Digital Communication & Design
2025-05 (May)
Market Research
2025-05 (May)
Podcast Production
2025-05 (May)
Small Business Management
2025-05 (May)
Start-Up Financing
2025-05 (May)
Gaming
2025-06 (Jun)
Real Estate
2025-06 (Jun)
Transportation & Logistics
2025-06 (Jun)
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