Competition Teams

Challenge

The VEX IQ Challenge, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, provides elementary and middle school students with exciting, open-ended robotics challenges
that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.

FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
to children ages 9-16 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. FIRST LEGO League participants gain real-world
problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build
a better future together.

Grade

For Elementary Level : Grade 3-5

For Middle School Level: Grade 6-8

FLL has no age groups. All students in Grade 4 - 9 will participate in the same competition.

Team Size

Minimum :3+
Typical Team: 5 - 6

Minimum: 4+
Typical Team: 4-10

Programming Environment

VEX Code Blocks(Scratch)

Scratch based block coding, works with multiple platforms, easy to start and use.

Supported Systems: Windows, MacOS, Android, iPad, Chromebook

FLL Competition:

Latest block based development for SPIKE is scratch, it’s definitely a step up from EV3-G.

Supported Systems: Windows, MacOS, Android, iPad, Chromebook

Season Timeline

Qualifier Rounds - May to Dec.

International Tournaments - Mar to Apr.

Qualifier Rounds - Aug to Dec.

International Tournaments - Mar to Jun.

Competition

Games and Rules Release Date:
Last day of VEX Robotics World Championship – VEX IQ Challenge, typically end of April.

Regional Qualifier: Late October / early November to mid February

Regional State Championship: Late February / early March

VEX Robotics World Championship: Late April

Games and Rules Release Date: First week of August

Regional Qualifier:Late November to Early December

Regional State Championship:Late January/ Early February

FIRST® LEGO®League World Festival:Late April