Submission journey

The first thing to do is read the guidance properly. We want the cleanest possible input for OCR. A scanner is the preferred route. Only if you do not have access to a scanner should you continue with photo-based options.

Scanner first

Please try your best to use a scanner

A scanner is the best option because it usually produces a straight, clear document with fewer lighting problems and fewer OCR problems. That gives us the best chance of reading the writing correctly. If you cannot get access to a scanner at all, we do accept clear, high-quality pictures as well — but only after you confirm that no scanner is available.

Best quality Scanner PDFs are the cleanest input and are the preferred option for OCR and marking.
Images only if needed High-quality pictures are accepted only when a scanner is not available.
Follow the guidance Please make sure the pages are complete, readable, upright, and include both sides where needed.

Step 1 · Choose your upload path

Start with the scanner route if you can. Only use the image route if you genuinely do not have access to a scanner.

Step 1 · Guidance Step 2 · Choose path Step 3 · Find team Step 4 · Upload

Upload guidance

Read first
We expect at least 11 page(s) for each submission. If you upload fewer pages than expected, the system will warn you so that you can check before you continue.

Scanner route

This is the option we want wherever possible, because it gives the best OCR quality.

  1. Put the full script in the correct page order.
  2. Scan all pages into one PDF if you can.
  3. If the paper is double-sided, scan both sides of every page.
  4. Open the PDF before uploading and check that every page is readable.
  5. Make sure pages are not blurry, cut off, upside down, or too dark.

Find team and upload

Submission form
Matching teams will appear as you type. Please check the school and district carefully before you choose a team.
Start typing the team name as it appears on the platform. Matching teams will appear below as you type. Then check the school and district carefully before you choose the correct team.
Please upload one clear PDF from a scanner.