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.
ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST 2026
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM HST
Location: Keoni Auditorium @ East-West Center’s Imin Conference Center
Registration for Academic WorldQuest 2026 is officially open!
Click the link below to learn more and register.
ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST 2025
Hawai'i Convention Center
Saturday, March 1, 2025
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!