United Kingdom · BIO
United Kingdom · BIO
From national selection to IOI
BIO 2026 path: school Round 1 → final → four IOI representatives. This round follows BIO 2026: open to full-time pre-university students in the UK; Round 1 lasts 3 hours.
Route at a glance
- Organizer
- British Informatics Olympiad（BIO）
- Season / version
- BIO 2026
- Checked
- 2026-10-14
- Stages
- Round 1 → Final → IOI Team → IOI
Stages and transitions
- Round 1 · 3 hours
- Final
Official advancement · From Round 1：BIO 2026 path: school Round 1 leads to the final; next edition rules still need to be added
- IOI Team · 4 people
Selection / invitation · From Final：Four IOI representatives are chosen after the final; annual eligibility follows that edition's rules
- IOI · International contest
Representing the country · From IOI Team：The national organization sends a delegation to IOI; domestic selection is arranged by each organization
Unverified or country-specific entries are not drawn as required stages; the sources are summaries of the ordinary main path.
What this route verifies
- BIO 2026 path: school Round 1 → final → four IOI representatives.
- This round follows BIO 2026: open to full-time pre-university students in the UK; Round 1 lasts 3 hours.
Eligibility and language limits
- This scope cannot be applied directly to 2027 or to all overseas British students.
- Language and runtime details were not verified this round.
Still to verify
- 2027 annual rules
- Language and runtime environment
- Eligibility exceptions and content reuse limits
Frequently asked questions
Where does the BIO pathway end?
The final node is IOI: the national organization sends a delegation, and domestic selection is arranged by each organization.
Does this route establish participation or national-team eligibility?
No. The page only organizes the verified main path; participation, official ranking, training camp and national team eligibility are verified separately and follow the official notice for the current year.
What is still unverified?
2027 annual rules; Language and runtime environment; Eligibility exceptions and content reuse limits.
Sources
Links point to organizers or official sources; InfoCode does not replace official eligibility decisions.