Academic WorldQuest

A National Quiz Competition for High School Students 

Curious about the world? Love to travel? 

Want a career in foreign affairs, politics, international trade, 
or humanitarian work?

Test your knowledge with Academic WorldQuest!

Let’s play the game and have some fun!

 

The World Affairs Councils of America's flagship youth education program is a fun, fast-paced team competition for high school students. Academic WorldQuest tests players' knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. The winning team is invited to represent San Diego in The Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest National Competition in Washington DC on April 24 – 25, 2020.

 

10 questions on 10 different topics = 100 questions

 

How to Participate in the San Diego Competition:

1) Register your 4-person team and on-campus academic advisor. The cost per team is $100. (A 5th-person alternate may be registered in case one of the 4 team members is unable to participate on the day of the competition).

a) Registration deadline is February 28, 2020. For more information: edick@sdwac.org

2) Download the free official Study Guide. All the San Diego competition questions will be drawn from the Study Guide. 

3) Attend the San Diego AWQ competition on Saturday March 7, 2020 at a location To Be Determined.

a) (Registration: 9:00am - 9:30am; Program: 9:30am – 2:30pm). A continental breakfast and lunch will be served as well!