Competition training/Coding/Junior · K–2
2026 CAT Competition Training
About this course
The Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition gives students the opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills through algorithmic thinking. The competition incorporates unique ‘three-stage tasks’ that encourage students to develop informal algorithms and apply them to test data of increasing size or complexity.
CAT is suitable for any maths class and requires no programming experience. It can be used to develop students’ interest and potential in computer programming.
Like all our competitions, the CAT contains unique problems designed each year by leading educators, academics and industry experts to challenge and extend your students’ problem-solving skills.
Divisions:
Upper Primary – Australian Years 5 and 6
Junior – Australian Years 7 and 8
Intermediate – Australian Years 9 and 10
Senior – Australian Years 11 and 12
Topics:
Applying rules
Logic and case analysis
Analysing algorithms
Developing algorithms
Question and Answer Format:
6 multiple-choice, 3 x 3 integer questions
(2 optional prize questions, Intermediate and Senior divisions only)
Exam Date: Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 May 2025