A 6 hours online competition about coding and cyber security addressed to high school students
Info
March 12th, 2025
15:30 – 21:30 CET
1-6 people per team
Each member of the top three teams will get a reward of: € 1.500 for 1st place, € 800 for 2nd place, € 500 for 3rd place
are you a student between 14-19 years old?
Use your favourite programming language to compete against students from all around the world solving logical-mathematical problems and capture the flag challenges.
Play the Challenge and be selected for a scholarship!
Seize the chance for a 50% scholarship at Albert School campuses!
The Hack the Code Challenge Teen Edition is an international team-based competition combining coding and cybersecurity for high school students. Teams will solve 5 algorithm-based problems, each with 4 progressively challenging input files, plus a bonus CTF (Capture the Flag) input. Successfully solving the CTF bonus will double the points earned for the related problem. Teams have 6 hours to complete all the challenges.
TEEN ED.
Dedicated to high school students aged from 14 to 19 years the day of the challenge, with simpler problems and exclusive learning materials about coding and cybersecurity.
REGISTRATION
Jan 24 - Mar 11, 2025
TEAM UP
till Mar 11, 2025
TRAINING
CHALLENGE DAY
Mar 12, 2025 - 15:30 CET
AWARDS
by March 31st, 2025
registrations will close in
19days
1hour
23minutes
Join before it’s too late
To play the challenge registration in a team is needed even though you'll play alone (team made of 1).
Register by 11th March, 23:59 CET.
While registering, tell us the name of your High School to join the High School Students' League and try to win 2.000€ for your school and a coding class designed for your class by Reply experts.
To compete you have to form a team from 1-6 members.
If you already know some good coders and security experts, createyour own team and invite your friends.
Otherwise search for and meet new teammates from all over the world on the Discord server.
⚠️ If you don’t join any team, your registration won’t be completed and you cannot take part to the challenge.
Not confident with coding and security?
No worries! There is always room for improvement. Access exclusive learning material in order to collect knowledge and hints to face the competition.
Breaking news
This year, discover new things about the most common cyber security attacks with some Capture The Flag problems. Learn with the basic tips in the Train&Learn section and check out the write-ups from previous editions to discover the best approaches.
Have fun while coding!
Teams will solve 5 algorithm-based problems, each with 4 progressively challenging input files, plus a bonus CTF (Capture the Flag) input. Successfully solving the CTF bonus will double the points earned for the related problem. Teams have 6 hours to complete all the challenges.
A leaderboard will be regularly updated to show how your and other teams are performing.
Win unique prizes
One week after the challenge day the final leader board will be published together with the best solutions. Each member of the winning team will get a reward of:
🥇 1.500€ each member 🥈 800€ each member 🥉 500€ each member
Afraid of the low positions? Register to the High School Students' League and get the chance to win a prize for your School.
Why taking part
Improve your knowledge
while having fun
Connect with talented
Replyers
Build your international
network of friends
Earn your spotlight
and win unique prizes
Thanks to the Code Masters & Keen Minds
The challenge has been designed by a team of 22 coding and security experts from Reply, that will support you on the day of the challenge.
Marco
CODE MASTER
Matteo
KEEN MIND
Stefano
Code master
Giuseppe
CODE MASTER
Gabriele
KEEN MIND
Gaspare
Code master
Francesca
KEEN MIND
Rosa
Keen mind
Chiara
Code master
Gianmarco
Code master
Matteo
Keen Mind
Giacomo
CODE MASTER
Mattia
keen mind
Claudio
CODE MASTER
Federico
Keen Mind
Alessandro
Keen Mind
Mirko
Code master
Thierry
code Master
Sirian
Code master
Luca
code master
Marino
Code Master
Francesco
Code master
Maurizio
Code master
Any doubts?
How will we get updates about the Reply Hack the Code Challenge Teen?
You’ll receive emails before and after the challenge, so check your mailbox regularly. During the challenge, you can message the Reply Code Masters and Keen Minds via chat if you have questions.
How does the challenge work?
Teams will solve 5 algorithm-based problems, each with 4 progressively challenging input files, plus a bonus CTF (Capture the Flag) input. Successfully solving the CTF bonus will double the points earned for the related problem. Teams have 6 hours to complete all the challenges.
To help teams better understand each problem, we’ll publish the statement (detailing the problem to solve), some helpful assumptions, the input/output format, and some examples of correct input/output combinations.
Who wins?
At the end of the challenge, the Reply Code Masters and Keen Minds will review and validate the scoring submission from top-ranked teams on the leaderboard. The Reply Code Masters’ and Keen Minds' decisions regarding the rules of the competition are final and indisputable.