EVALUATION OF THE FINAL ROUND EXAMS

1. The top 3 students in each grade will receive a physical Gold Medal (Gold 1, Gold 2 or Gold 3) and a Certificate of Achievement delivered by post.
   • Students scoring 90-100 points: Digital Gold Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
   • Students scoring 75-89.99 points: Digital Silver Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
   • Students scoring 55-74.99 points: Digital Bronze Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
   • Students scoring 25-54.99 points: Digital Honorable Mention Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
   • Students scoring 0-24.99 points: Digital Participation Certificate
2. Students who receive a Digital Gold Medal Certificate will qualify for the Best of the Best (BOB) Round. However, participation in the BOB Round is limited to the top 15% of students in each grade group. If more than 15% of participants receive a Digital Gold Medal Certificate, only the highest-scoring 15% will qualify for the BOB Round.
3. Students in grades 3–11 who achieve at least 40 points in the Final Round will qualify for the Grand Final.

EVALUATION OF THE BEST OF THE BEST (BOB) ROUND EXAMS

1. The top 3 students will receive the following physical medals and certificates:
   • 1st Place: Physical GOLD Medal & Certificate of Achievement
   • 2nd Place: Physical GOLD Medal & Certificate of Achievement
   • 3rd Place: Physical GOLD Medal & Certificate of Achievement
2. The top 3 students in the Math, Science or Technology & Engineering categories in grades 3-11 will receive Grand Final Discount Awards in addition to physical medals and certificates.
3. The remaining participants will receive a BOB Digital Participation Certificate.

GRAND FINAL DISCOUNT AWARDS & TERMS OF USE

1. The discount rates for students who earned Grand Final discounts from the online exams are as follows:
   -> 1st Places: 75% discount
   -> 2nd Places: 50% discount
   -> 3rd Places: 25% discount
2. Students who have earned a discount and wish to attend the Grand Final must apply within 15 days after the exam results are announced. Late applications will be accepted only if places are available.
3. An award-winning student cannot participate in the STEM Grand Final alone. The student must either be part of a group of 8 students or attend with an accompanying adult. The discount applies only to the award-winning student and not to the group or accompanying adult.
4. Grand Final discounts are not automatically applied during registration. Students must inform the organizers by email during the registration process that they have earned a discount. If payment is made without the discount being applied, the excess amount paid will be refunded afterwards.
5. Students from 3rd grade who have won the Grand Final discount must attend the program with an accompanying adult. Even if these students are part of a group of 8 people and the group teacher takes responsibility for them, they can only participate with an accompanying adult.
6. The Grand Final discount winner and the accompanying adult must share a room. An additional fee will apply if they wish to stay in separate rooms, subject to availability.
7. Grand Final discounts are calculated based on the Early Bird price, when an Early Bird price is available.
8. These discounts are non-transferable, cannot be applied to future years and cannot be redeemed for cash.
9. Students who qualify for discounts in multiple categories are eligible for only one discount and the highest discount will apply. These discounts are valid only for the Grand Final and do not apply to optional trips or programs.
10. If a student registers and pays the deposit or remaining amount before receiving a discount, the discount rate earned will be refunded.