A match consists of two eight-minute halves. A toss-up question must be answered correctly in order for a team to be offered a bonus question. Questions are either multiple choice or short answer. Moderator Perhaps the most interesting and challenging assignment. The moderator is in command and is the final decision maker regarding the competition.
Teams have five seconds to respond after the moderator reads a toss-up question.
The first player on either team to activate the lock-out buzzer system wins the right to answer the question. The student must be verbally recognized by the moderator before answering. If a student answers before being recognized, the answer does not count and the question is offered to the other team. A student must answer a question promptly. On toss-up questions, no consultation among team members may occur.