We’re putting together a team full of QMUL’s top quizzers to go head-to-head against other universities in next year’s University Challenge showdown.
We’re putting together a team full of QMUL’s top quizzers to go head-to-head against other universities in next year’s University Challenge showdown.
University Challenge is a UK quiz show that broadcasts on national TV and is regularly watched by 3 million viewers per episode! The show has been running since 1962 and features teams from UK universities answering questions on science, literature, history, geography and much more. You can read about a previous QMUL team’s experience on the show here.
If you consider yourself a general knowledge expert or even specialise in a few niche topics, why not come along to our trials to tease your brain.
The first trial stage will be taking place in person with a written test comprising of a number of general knowledge questions. There will be multiple opportunities to attend the first stage trials, with sessions running in the Blomeley Rooms on the following dates:
- Tuesday 10th November (12:30-13:30)
- Wednesday 11th November (17:30-18:30)
- Thursday 12th November (17:15-18:15)
Sign up to the trials here
The highest scorers in this written test will be invited to the second stage in the process, which will be an in-person test of speed on the buzzer in answering University Challenge starter questions. This final stage test will take place in the Blomeley Rooms on Tuesday 17th November (18:00-19:00).
All Queen Mary students are welcome to take part in the trials. We want to see students from all subject areas, campuses, and degree levels at the trial; any and all knowledge could come in handy for the team.
If you would like more information on the trials or selection process, please contact the team at su-studentengagement@qmul.ac.uk.
We can’t wait to see you there!