On Saturday, September 9th, 2023, the Semifinal Round of the Biology Brainiac Competition was held by the Biosphere#6 Committee via Zoom Meeting, with a total of 20 teams participating. This semifinal round is part of the Biology Brainiac Competition event that will lead participants to the Final Round. During this semifinal round, participants tackled a set of 100 questions, comprising multiple-choice, multiple-answer, and cause-and-effect analysis questions. The questions were answered online through a link provided by the committee via each team’s email. The duration for completing the questions was capped at a maximum of 180 minutes per session. The activity commenced at 9:00 AM (WIB) for Zoom access and participant attendance. Before starting, the committee briefed participants on the question-solving process to prevent any hitches. The question-solving phase then ran from 9:00 AM to 12:50 PM (WIB).
Throughout the question-solving period, all participants were required to keep their cameras active from start to finish. The committee maintained vigilance over the participants to ensure there was no foul play. The preliminary round of the Biology Brainiac Competition concluded with a documentation session and closing remarks.From this preliminary round, the top-performing teams will advance to the final round. Ten teams with the highest scores will be selected to compete in the final and grand final rounds, which will be conducted online on September 23rd, 2023.
The aspiration behind organizing the Biology Brainiac Competition is to provide a pathway for all students in Indonesia to learn and strive towards achieving their dreams and aspirations in furthering their education. It aims to empower them to continually optimize their potential through active participation and excellence.