Score A Competition
Score A Competition
Score A Creative Learning Challenge
Score A Creative Learning Challenge is an annual program by Faber-Castell Malaysia with the objective to help students to study better with the creative learning techniques while make learning fun-filled, explorative, and insightful using colours and creative notes (mind maps, river flow notes, memory palace etc) to optimize their academic potential.
In the competition, students will be challenged with three different missions and will be judged by a panel of education experts. At the end of each mission, only shortlisted students will advance to the next mission.
The selection criteria is based on online assessment score, creative application of learning techniques and critical thinking presention. Only one best student will reign as champion, winning the Top Student title in each respective category – primary, lower secondary and upper secondary.
The Challenge is divided into three categories, which are applicable to the Participants as follows:
Category A:
10 to 12 years old
(Upper Primary)
Category B:
13 to 15 years old
(Lower Secondary)
Category C:
16 to 17 years old
(Upper Secondary)
Your Olympiad Journey:
Mission 1:
2 May – 25 July 2025
Semi-Final:
11 – 30 August 2025
Grand Finale:
8 & 9 October 2025
How to Join
Step 1: Understand & Create
- Download the Mission 1 article from the link below
*Available in English, Malay and Chinese versions - Study the content and create your Creative Learning Note on A4 or A3-sized paper
*Your note must be written in English
Category A (Primary)
Category B & C (Secondary)
Our FREE Online Creative Learning Techniques Workshops will equip you with key techniques and support you every step of the way on your journey to becoming a Top Student.
24 MAY 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop- 14 JUNE 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop - 21 JUNE 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop - 28 JUNE 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop - 5 JULY 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop - 12 JULY 2025 (SATURDAY/ SABTU, 3PM – 5PM)
Creative Note Creation and Critical Thinking Workshop
Step 2: Submit Your Note
- Please scan or take a clear snapshot of your note from a top-down angle. Make sure:
The full page is visible- All content is readable
- The image is well-lit and not blurry
- Please rename the file to Your Full Name_School Name before uploading it.
- Upload the image as PDF or high-quality JPEG/PNG format to:
For individual submissions:
For bulk submissions by teachers, please refer to the step-by-step guide here:
Deadline: 25 July 2025, 11.59pm
Step 3: Take the Online Quiz
Complete the online quiz based on the Mission 1 article at
Deadline: 27 July 2025, 11.59pm
Judging criteria
- All entries shortlisted will be judges on the following criteria:
- Objective Questions/Quiz – The accuracy and/or speed of answering the questions
- Notes creation – How well the participants decipher and categorize information from the articles given and create creative learning notes based on techniques taught and prompted during the Challenge workshop
- Video presentation – How eloquent, confident and clear participants in communicating ideas and information based on the mission topic given.
- The shortlisting and judging process of all entries will be conducted by the selected panel of judges, consists of industry expert(s), Faber-Castell representative(s) and Challenge partner(s).
- The Organiser reserves the right to add, amend, modify the judging criteria based on the context of each Mission.
- The Judges’ decision shall be final and no correspondences, appeals or discussions shall be entertained.
Top Student
- Cash prize of RM2,500
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell
products worth RM500 - Certificate of excellence
1st Runner Up
- Cash prize of RM1,500
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell
products worth RM500 - Certificate of excellence
2nd Runner Up
- Cash prize of RM1,000
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell
products worth RM400 - Certificate of excellence
3rd Runner Up
- Cash prize of RM800
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell
products worth RM400 - Certificate of excellence
4th Runner Up
- Cash prize of RM600
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell
products worth RM400 - Certificate of excellence
5 consolation prizes
- Cash prize of RM500
- Custom designed Trophy
- Hamper of Faber-Castell products worth RM300
- Certificate of excellence
*Terms & conditions apply
Following the Ministry of Education’s guideline and subject to MOE’s consideration and approval AFTER the Challenge has ended, the Organiser shall release the official letter and announcement for the programme recognition and PAJSK marks.
The PAJSK marks are only awarded to eligible participants aged 10 to 17 from government schools.
The Organiser of Score A Creative Learning Challenge neither has any access to the such Points system nor can they impose any influence on the schools/teachers to submit the PAJSK marks for the students/participants. Reference or enquiry to such mentioned points shall be directed to the participant’s school only after the entire programme ends, upon the official announcement by the Organiser via the teacher’s Telegram groups.
The announcement period for programme recognition might take up to 3 months subject to MOE’s approval.
Participants are required to submit their entry and complete all of the challenge for Mission 1 in order to be eligible for an E-Certificate.
Details such as name, school name, and any other information submitted on the Google form will be inserted on the E-Certificate. If any of the details on E-Certificate is inaccurate due to the submission of wrong information, Faber-Castell will neither be held liable nor responsible to revise the E-Certificate.
Regardless of the amount of times an entry has been submitted, each participant will only be eligible to receive 1 (one) E-Certificate.
General Terms & Conditions
Participants may submit multiple creative notes and videos throughout the Challenge. However, only ONE (1) submission will be accepted for qualification and final scoring.
For the online quiz, only the FIRST attempt will be considered for scoring.
All entries must be original creations by the participants themselves. Participants shall not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights. Any reproduction, distribution, or submission of copyrighted or proprietary materials without the rightful owner’s written consent is strictly prohibited.
In the event of doubt regarding the originality of any submission, the Judges’ decision shall be final. No correspondence, appeal, or discussion will be entertained.
Note Creation Requirement
All Creative Note entries must be handwritten. Entries containing digital elements (e.g., typed text, digital designs, or scanned printed materials) will be disqualified.- Submission Deadline
The closing date for each Mission will be announced during the respective briefing sessions. Submissions received after the specified deadline will not be considered and will be disqualified. - Usage of Submissions
By participating in this Challenge, participants grant the Organiser the right to:- Use their names and school names.
- Upload approved or shortlisted submissions to Faber-Castell Malaysia’s Facebook page and official microsite.
- Edit, publish, and use submitted entries for promotional or advertising purposes.
Participants will not be entitled to any compensation or claim over the use of their submitted materials.
- Disqualification Clause
The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any participant suspected of tampering with the submission process or violating the terms and conditions. Entries found in breach may be removed at the Organiser’s discretion.
Mandatory Submission Info
Please include the following details with your submission:
- Full Name
- Class & School Name
- State
- MyKad Number
- Teacher’s or Parent’s Contact Number
⚠️ MyKad number is required to merge Creative Note and Quiz scores for final score computation.
Prizes Terms & Conditions
- All winners will receive their prizes during the Prize Giving Ceremony. The exact date will be communicated to shorlisted participants later.
- The Organiser will not be held liable in the event that prize fulfilments are not completed due to incorrect contact and bank details provided by the Participants.
- The Organiser shall reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to substitute any of the prizes with that of similar value, at any time without prior notice. Non-monetary prizes are given on an “as is” basis and are not exchangeable for cash, credit, other items or vouchers, in part or in full.
- The Organiser may give out small prizes as token of appreciation for the effort put in by specific participants in this Challenge. The selected participants will be announced by the Organiser in selected Telegram groups to obtain their delivery address. Selected participants are to respond to the Organiser within seven [7] days from the initial date of announcement to fill in the correct particulars. The Organiser shall not be held liable in the event the participant(s) is not responsive or does not fill in the form provided after at least three [3] attempts by the Organiser or its agents. All unclaimed prizes will be forfeited. The Organiser will not be held liable in the event of non-receipt or delayed delivery of the postal notification to the participant[s].
PDPA Declaration
All personal information collected, including your MyKad number, will be used strictly for score tabulation and participant verification. The Organiser ensures that all data will be handled with the highest confidentiality, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010.