PRE-FINAL PHASE

IRR 7.2.1.1 8 pairs (minimum) from each teams. Answering will be through
board-raising.

IRR 7.2.1.2 Contestants shall be provided with a copy of the question for
every item. The QDs shall distribute copies of the question
upside-down, and the contestants are strictly not allowed to
flip the copies provided subject to the condition of IRR 9.2.2.4.

IRR 7.2.1.3 Upon the announcement of the quizmaster of the question

number, the contestants may flip their own copies, & start to
read and answer the questions provided. Penalties for violation
are as follows:

Warning shall be given for the 1st offense. On the 2nd offense,
the contestant shall mean disqualification from the question at
hand. 3rd offense entails disqualification from the competition
in general.

IRR 7.2.1.4 The Pre-Final Phase has 10 theoretical and 10 computational

multiple-choice questions. The allotted time per question type
and the pointing system for each round is as follows:

EASY (5 Pts.) AVERAGE (7 Pts.) DIFFICULT (10 Pts.)

Theoretical 10 seconds 10 seconds 10 seconds

Computational 20 seconds 45 seconds 60 seconds

IRR 7.2.1.5 Each team will be given three (3) distinct flags that would
correspond to the following:

FLAG EFFECT WHEN ANSWERED EFFECT WHEN ANSWERED

CORRECTLY INCORRECTLY

Green Flag Doubles the points earned Deducts the point

corresponding to the
difficulty of the question
Blue Flag Triples the points earned Doubles the deduction of
the point which
corresponds to the
difficulty of the question

Red Flag Multiplies the points Triples the deduction of the

earned by 4x point which corresponds to
the difficulty of the
question

IRR 7.2.1.6 Before a question is given, teams will be told of the specific
topic, question type, and difficulty level of said question. Teams
are then given fifteen (15) seconds to raise their flags; however,
it is not necessary for the teams to raise a flag for each
question. Only one (1) flag can be raised per question. Flags
raised after the allotted time will not be considered.

IRR 7.2.1.7 In case of a tie during the Pre-Final phase, clincher questions
shall be asked by the quizmaster. Difficulty can vary from easy,
average or difficult. The time is still based on the table above.
The first to raise his/her board shall be entertained first. A
chance for a steal will be given when the first participant to
raise the board failed to give the right answer. If still the 2nd
answer is wrong, the quizmaster will move to the next question
until a participant gets the correct answer.

IRR 7.2.1.8 All the questions in the Pre-Final phase quiz bees will be read
once. Request to repeat a question shall not be entertained
unless there is an approval from the member of NFJPIA- R4
council present on the contest proper.

IRR 7.2.1.9 Contestants are only allowed to manipulate their calculators

after the quizmaster says “GO”. Warning shall be given for the
1st offense. 2nd offense shall mean a disqualification from the
particular question while, 3rd offense entails disqualification
from the competition.

IRR 7.2.1.10 Contestants who shall insist in stating his/her answers

ambiguously, abbreviated or illegibly may still claim points for
 correct answers only upon the discretion of the Judge or the
panel of Judges.

IRR 7.2.1.11 In case where a question was voided upon the

recommendation of the Board of Judges or by the Academics
Committee, questions coming from those reserved in
anticipation of a clincher round shall be arbitrarily taken to
replace the voided question. The question shall be read twice
by the quiz master, as an exception to the general rule.

IRR 7.2.1.12 Any contestant caught cheating shall be automatically

disqualified in the competition. He/she shall no longer be
allowed to participate in the other academic events.

IRR 7.2.1.13 Before proceeding to the next question, contestants shall be

given an allotted time of 10 seconds to raise a protest/
clarification, to request for a new marker or scratch paper, to
change their calculator if it encounters a technical problem or
other concerns. After the allotted time has elapsed, the
quizmaster shall read the next question thus protest shall no
longer be entertained.

IRR 7.2.1.14 The Top 5pairs of each distinct quiz bee shall be determined
through the results of the Pre-Final Phase only. These
participants will then face each other in the Final phase.
IRR 7.2.2 FINAL PHASE

IRR 7.2.2.1 Each distinct quiz bee will have a Final phase. It is to be
competed by the Top 5 pairs of each distinct quiz bee from the
Pre-Final phase. Answering will be through board-raising.

IRR 7.2.2.2 The Top 5 pairs shall be competing individually for the Final
phase.

IRR 7.2.2.3 Contestants shall be provided with a copy of the question for
every item. The QDs shall distribute copies of the question
upside-down, and the contestants are strictly not allowed to
flip the copies provided subject to the condition of IRR 9.2.3.4.

IRR 7.2.2.4 Upon the announcement of the quizmaster of the question

number, the contestants may flip their own copies, & start to
read and answer the questions provided. Penalties for violation
are as follows:

Warning shall be given for the 1st offense. On the 2nd offense,
the contestant shall mean disqualification from the question at
hand. 3rd offense entails disqualification from the competition
in general.

IRR 7.2.2.5 The Final Phase has 10 theoretical and 10 computational

multiple-choice questions. The allotted time per question type
and the pointing system for each round is as follows:

EASY (5 Pts.) AVERAGE (7 Pts.) DIFFICULT (10 Pts.)

Theoretical 10 seconds 10 seconds 10 seconds

Computational 20 seconds 45 seconds 60 seconds

IRR 7.2.2.6 Each team will be given three (3) distinct flags that would
correspond to the following:
 FLAG EFFECT WHEN ANSWERED EFFECT WHEN ANSWERED
CORRECTLY INCORRECTLY

Green Flag Doubles the points Deducts the point

earned corresponding to the
difficulty of the question

Blue Flag Triples the points earned Doubles the deduction of

the point which corresponds
to the difficulty of the
question

Red Flag Multiplies the points Triples the deduction of the

earned by 4x point which corresponds to
the difficulty of the question

Orange Allows the person to block his opponent from answering

Flag the question at hand.

Yellow Flag Allows the person to mirror the score of his opponent. His
points will be solely based on the opponent’s points
earned in the question at hand.

White Flag Defects the effect of the Orange Flag.

IRR 7.2.2.7 Before a question is given, teams will be told of the specific
topic, question type, and difficulty level of said question. Teams
are then given fifteen (15) seconds to raise their flags; however,
it is not necessary for the teams to raise a flag for each
question. Only one (1) flag can be raised per question. Flags
raised after the allotted time will not be considered.

IRR 7.2.2.8 In case of a tie during the Pre-Final phase, clincher questions
shall be asked by the quizmaster. Difficulty can vary from easy,
average or difficult. The time is still based on the table above.
The first to raise his/her board shall be entertained first. A
chance for a steal will be given when the first participant to
raise the board failed to give the right answer. If still the 2nd
answer is wrong, the quizmaster will move to the next question
 until a participant gets the correct answer.

IRR 7.2.2.9 All the questions in the Final phase quiz bees will be read once.
Request to repeat a question shall not be entertained unless
there is an approval from the member of NFJPIA- R4 council
present on the contest proper.

IRR 7.2.2.10 Contestants are only allowed to manipulate their calculators

after the quizmaster says “GO”. Warning shall be given for the
1st offense. 2nd offense shall mean a disqualification from the
particular question while, 3rd offense entails disqualification
from the competition.

IRR 7.2.2.11 Contestants who shall insist in stating his/her answers

ambiguously, abbreviated or illegibly may still claim points for
correct answers only upon the discretion of the Judge or the
panel of Judges.

IRR 7.2.2.12 In case where a question was voided upon the

recommendation of the Board of Judges or by the Academics
Committee, questions coming from those reserved in
anticipation of a clincher round shall be arbitrarily taken to
replace the voided question. The question shall be read twice
by the quiz master, as an exception to the general rule.

IRR 7.2.2.13 Any contestant caught cheating shall be automatically

disqualified in the competition. He/she shall no longer be
allowed to participate in the other academic events.

IRR 7.2.2.14 Before proceeding to the next question, contestants shall be

given an allotted time of 10 seconds to raise a protest/
clarification, to request for a new marker or scratch paper, to
change their calculator if it encounters a technical problem or
other concerns. After the allotted time has elapsed, the
quizmaster shall read the next question thus protest shall no
longer be entertained.
IRR 7.2.2.15 The Roadshow Academic Cup Champion shall be determined
through the accumulated results of the Elimination, Pre-Final
and Final Phase given the following percentages:

Pre-Final Phase 40%

Final Phase 60%
Total 100%