An online olympiad can reach participants in more locations, but it needs careful preparation: clear rules, suitable tasks, support and a process for checking results.
According to TrustExam’s company information, the platform has handled approximately 7 million exams across its history. This is the cumulative volume of different programmes, not an olympiad participant count or a single customer result.
1. Define the competition rules
Specify task formats, duration, permitted references, AI-use rules and the criteria for another attempt at each stage. Explain which actions are prohibited and how a participant can challenge a decision.
2. Choose the delivery workflow
Use an existing LMS with an agreed proctoring integration, or a separate exam platform. Validate the required question types, timing, attempts, results exchange and access for external participants.
TrustExam provides a question bank, participant groups, invitations and exam settings. Written answers require manual assessment. For coding tasks, participants can write, compile and run code in the built-in IDE. Check the required programming languages, libraries, execution conditions, scoring and jury workflow with a sample competition.
Validate the expected concurrent load. A general description such as scalable does not establish the number of simultaneous sessions your selected setup supports.
For a concrete example, see the AI Olymp 2026 case study in Kazakhstan: the competition ran in TrustExam with a built-in coding environment. Compare the event requirements with TrustExam for olympiads and competitions before choosing a workflow for your own programme.
3. Prepare participants
Publish device requirements and clear instructions. Run a practice session with the required camera, microphone and permissions. Show how to get support before and during the competition.
For minors, agree the necessary notices and arrangements with responsible adults. Organisers and reviewers should know the approved accessibility accommodations.
4. Configure proportionate monitoring
Select identity checks, cameras, device monitoring and content controls by stage. An open qualifying round and a decisive final may justify different requirements.
Automated events help locate moments for review. A head movement, another person in the frame or a technical interruption should not automatically cause disqualification.
5. Plan for interruptions
Define how connection loss is recorded, how recovery is attempted and who decides whether to continue or offer another attempt. Test what is saved in the selected application and delivery mode.
Do not promise that any session can continue without internet or that every answer and recording will always be recovered. Tell participants the verified procedure for their exam.
6. Review results
Give the jury session evidence, the relevant rules and consistent decision criteria. Refer complex cases for another review. Separate task scores from integrity findings.
Calculate rankings under the organiser’s approved rules after the necessary checks. Confirm any certificate workflow explicitly; an optional certificate setting does not establish automatic qualification or replace the organiser’s result decision.
7. Learn from the event
Complete appeals, record final decisions and follow the agreed data-retention process. For the next season, review successful starts, support requests, jury workload and the reasons for revised decisions.
Start with a representative pilot
Choose a subject, age group or regional stage. The pilot should show whether participants understand the process, support can handle issues and the jury receives enough evidence to make considered decisions.
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