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Score A Creative Learning Student Olympiad

Learn Smarter. Think Creatively. Score Better.

The Score A Student Olympiad is Faber-Castell Malaysia’s annual creative learning competition designed to help students discover smarter ways to learn, revise, and excel in exams.

Through exciting missions and hands-on learning challenges, students will learn how to transform information into powerful visual notes using creative learning techniques such as mind maps, river flow notes, sketch noting, memory techniques, colour coding, and critical thinking frameworks.

More Than Just A Competition

The Olympiad is a creative learning journey that helps students:

  • Organise Ideas Clearly : Turn complex topics into simple visual notes
  • Improve Memory Retention: Use colours and creative techniques to remember better
  • Strengthen Critical Thinking : Analyse, connect and present ideas confidently
  • Build Presentation Confidence : Express ideas clearly with creativity and structure
  • Make Learning More Engaging : Study smarter with fun and effective learning methods


Competition Mechanics

Your Score A Olympiad Journey

In the Score A Student Olympiad, students will progress through a series of exciting missions designed to develop and showcase their creative learning, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

Mission 1:

6 Apr – 19 Jul 2026
(Open to All Students)

Semi-Final:

8 – 22 Aug 2026
(Top 100 Scorers Only)

Grand Finale:

30 Sep & 1 Oct 2026
(Top 10 Finalists Only)

Mission 1:

6 Apr – 19 Jul 2026
(Open to All Students)

Q

Mission 1 – Qualifying Stage

Students are required to complete an online assessment and submit creative notes using creative learning techniques such as mind maps, river flow notes, sketch noting, and colour coding.

Participants will be evaluated based on:

  • Online assessment performance
  • Creative application of learning techniques
  • Critical thinking ability

Only the Top 100 students from each category (Primary, Lower Secondary, and Upper Secondary) will advance to the next mission.

Semi-Final:

8 – 22 Aug 2026
(Top 100 Scorers Only)

Q

Semi-Final — The Advanced Challenge

The challenge level increases as shortlisted students take on more advanced learning tasks designed to test their creativity, understanding, and communication skills.

In addition to creative note creation and assessments, students will also be evaluated on their:

  • Presentation skills
  • Idea organisation
  • Confidence in communication

Only the Top 10 finalists from each category will move on to the Grand Finale.

Grand Finale:

30 Sep & 1 Oct 2026
(Top 10 Finalists Only)

Q

Grand Finale — The Ultimate Showdown

The Grand Finale is a 2-day physical event held at a selected venue in Klang Valley.

Finalists will go through a series of exciting challenges, including:

  • Creative note creation
  • Assessments
  • Critical thinking challenges
  • Live presentations with Q & A sessions

All finalists will be evaluated by a panel of education and learning experts.

At the end of the competition, one outstanding student from each category will be crowned the:

  

Score A Top Student
Choose Your Competition Category

The Challenge is divided into three categories, which are applicable to the Participants as follows:

Category A:

7 to 12 years old
(Primary)

Category B:

13 to 15 years old
(Lower Secondary)

Category C:

16 to 17 years old
(Upper Secondary)

How to Join

Step 1: Understand & Create

  1. Select your age category and download the Mission 1 article in your preferred language from the link below
    *Available in English, Malay and Chinese versions
  2. Study the content and create your Creative Learning Note on A4 or A3-sized paper
    *Your note must be written in English

Category A:

7 to 12 years old
(Primary)

Category B:

13 to 15 years old
(Lower Secondary)

Category C:

16 to 17 years old
(Upper Secondary)

Step 2: Submit Your Note

  1. 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
  2. Please rename the file to Your Full Name_School Name before uploading it.
  3. 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:

Submission Deadline: 19 July 2026

Step 3: Take the Online Quiz

Please ensure that you have submitted your Creative Learning Note before attempting the quiz.

You are only allowed ONE attempt, so make sure you are well-prepared and have studied thoroughly beforehand.

Also, be sure to click the correct category link for your quiz to avoid any issues.

Good luck, and give it your best shot!

Category A (Age 7 to 12 years old)
Category B (Age 13 to 15 year old)
Category C (Age 16 to 17 years old)
Deadline: 19 July 2026, 11.59pm


Prizes

The prize structure for each category are as follows:

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


Not Sure How to Start?

Register now for ONLY RM10 per workshop

Our 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.

  • 10 May 2026 (Sun)
    9.30 – 11.30am
    WS 1: Sketch Noting
  • 24 May 2026 (Sun)
    2.30 – 4.30pm
    WS 2: Brain Memory
  • 7 June 2026 (Sun)
    2.30 – 4.30pm
    WS 3: Critical Thinking Workshops
  • 21 June 2026 (Sun)
    2.30 – 4.30pm
    WS 4: Creative Note Creation
  • 5 July 2026 (Sun)
    2.30 – 4.30pm
    WS 5: Presentation Skills


Programme Recognition and PAJSK Marks

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.


Eligibility for E-Certificate

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.
  • Eligibility Restriction for Previous Top 30 Finalists
    Participants who were ranked in the Top 30 of the previous year’s Creative Learning Score A Student Olympiad are not eligible to advance to the subsequent rounds of this year’s competition. However, they are welcome to join Mission 1 as participants and will be entitled to receive an e-Certificate of Participation upon completion of the mission.

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.

Judging Criteria

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. The Organiser reserves the right to add, amend, modify the judging criteria based on the context of each Mission.
  4. The Judges’ decision shall be final and no correspondences, appeals or discussions shall be entertained.

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.