Coding Competitions In 2026

For the earlier part of 2026, there will be 3 unique coding competitions open for registration:

Read on for more information about the various competitions and the requirements for registration.

Hwa Chong Info-Communication Challenge (HCIC)

The Hwa Chong Info-Communication Challenge (HCIC) is an annual national coding competition by Hwa Chong Institution (HCI), eligible only for primary 6 school students in Singapore. The aim of the HCIC is to generate greater interest in the field of info-communications among students in primary schools. HCIC is also an excellent opportunity for the youth to identify and explore their talent in programming, coding and robotics, and to develop important skills such as computational thinking and analytical thinking.

To register, the participating student’s MOE school must register on behalf of the student. Your child’s MOE School must register for your child before 15 March 2026.

For Nullspace, we provide the training to prepare for the HCIC through 5 sessions of rigorous practices.

Pre-requisites to Join In HCIC Training:

  • Only Students Age 12 (Primary 6) Can Participate
  • Only applicable for students studying in a MOE school
  • MOE School must register for your child before 15 March 2026

Schedule and Fees:

  • Training Fee*: $520 (10 hours of training)
  • Training Schedule: 5 sessions of training on weekly Mondays
  • Training Location: Rochester Mall or Kallang Wave Mall or SAFRA Tampines (Depends on sufficient participants to start a class at the centre of choice)
  • Training Dates: Refer to the PDF Schedule below

* Note: The 10 hours of training fee can be offset using Nullspace’s course package hours remaining in your account

Download HCIC Schedule Here

Register your interest for the HCIC training with Nullspace using the form link below. Slots will be assigned on a first-come-first served basis.

Please note that students will need to contact their school separately to register on their behalf, as registration is only possible through MOE recognised schools. This registration should be done between 1 Mar to 31 Mar 2026. Nullspace will only be providing the training required for HCIC.

Registration for the HCIC training closes on 18 Mar 2026. We will be in touch before the 1st training session on 6 April 2026.

Register Your Interest For HCIC Here

National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI)

The National Olympiad in Informatics(NOI) is a coding competition organised by the National University of Singapore. It is modelled after the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). Attaining a Gold Medalist in NOI will enable direct admission into the Computing Science of NUS.

To register, the participating student’s MOE school must register on behalf of the student, with each MOE school only having a limited number of registration slots.

For Nullspace, we provide the training to prepare for the NOI through 6 sessions of rigorous practices.

Pre-requisites to Join In NOI Training:

Schedule and Fees:

  • Training Fee* : $720 (15 hours of training)
  • Training Schedule: 6 sessions of training on weekly Tuesdays
  • Training Location: Rochester Mall or Kallang Wave Mall (Depends on sufficient participants to start a class at the centre of choice)
  • Training Dates: Refer to the PDF Schedule below

* Note: The 15 hours of training fee can be offset using Nullspace’s course package hours remaining in your account

Download NOI Schedule Here

Register your interest for the NOI training with Nullspace using the form link below. Slots will be assigned on a first-come-first served basis.

Please note that students will need to contact their school separately to register on their behalf, as registration is only possible through MOE recognised schools. This registration should be done before mid February 2026. Nullspace will only be providing the training required for NOI.

Registration for the NOI training closes on 8 Jan 2026. We will be in touch before the 1st training session on 13 Jan 2026.

Register Your Interest For NOI Here

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (TKKYIA)

The Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (TKKYIA) is a competition organised by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation (TKKF) with the support from the Ministry of Education and Science Centre Singapore. The goal is to encourages young students to be curious and apply scientific principles to create innovative solutions in inventions.

For Nullspace, we provide the training to prepare for the TKKYIA through 6 sessions of hands on practices.

Pre-requisites to Join In TKKYIA Training:

  • Ages 7 to 18 years old (For Primary/Secondary/Polytechnic Full time students)
  • Only Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident will be eligible for cash rewards
  • Need to complete Level 1 of the Arduino Inventor Certificate Programme with Nullspace

Schedule and Fees:

  • Training Fee* + Registration & Material Fee : $576 (12 hours of training) + $70
  • Training Schedule: 6 sessions of training on weekly Thursdays
  • Training Location: Rochester Mall or Kallang Wave Mall (Depends on sufficient participants to start a class at the centre of choice)
  • Training Dates: Refer to the PDF Schedule below

* Note: The 12 hours of training fee can be offset using Nullspace’s course package hours remaining in your account

Download TKKYIA Schedule Here

Register your interest for the TKKYIA training with Nullspace using the form link below. Slots will be assigned on a first-come-first served basis.

Registration for the TKKYIA training closes on 22 Jan 2026. We will be in touch before the 1st training session on 29 Jan 2026.

Register Your Interest For TKKYIA Here

FAQs

Yes, you can register for more than 1 of the coding competitions listed above, but you will need to ensure that your child can attend the training sessions held on different days.

Additionally, there is a specific prerequisite of Arduino Level 1 for the TKKYIA and Python Level 2 for the NOI Competitions.

There will only be one make up session for sessions missed due to medical reasons, with valid medical certificate. This is subject to the centre’s availability.

The NOI and HCIC competitions are solo competitions. There is an option to form a team for the TKKYIA competition, with 1-3 members, however solo participants are also allowed.

Competitions like the NOI and HCIC are open only to students enrolled in MOE schools. So your child’s school must register on their behalf. Nullspace will not be able to register on your child’s behalf. For the NOI and HCIC, it will be held at your child’s MOE school venue as well.

Yes. We will let you know the fees payable after deducting the existing course package.

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