Academic WorldQuest Competition
The Academic WorldQuest Competition is an exciting global trivia competition for high school students, in teams of four, to test their international IQ. The winning team wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Academic WorldQuest Competition.
Academic WorldQuest is a flagship program of the World Affairs Councils of America, a network of over 90 councils that engages more than 4,000 high school students annually across the U.S. to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy. As the World Affairs Council of Hawai’i, PAAC annually host the Regional Academic WorldQuest Competition for state High School students.
Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2027 (tentative) Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM HST Location: TBA
Click the link below to sign up for our Virtual Launch Party
taking place on November 11th, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM HST
ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST 2026
Imin Internationa l Conference Center
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Want to Learn more or get involved next year?
Follow the PAAC Instagram account for updates regarding next year’s competition or email Max Malmud for more information!