frequently asked
questions (faq)

The Earth Explorer Competition is an annual online, national-level school competition that introduces general knowledge about the study of Earth and neighboring planets in space. Primary and secondary school students from all over Malaysia are invited to participate. The aim of this competition is to instill interest in and provide exposure to students in this field.

The Earth Explorer Competition program in Malaysia consists of five stages:

1. Earth Explorer Competition
2. Malaysian Earth Science Olympiad (MyESO)
3. National Selection Camp
4. National Training Camp
5. International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)

The International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) is an annual competition for secondary school students, established by the International GeoScience Education Organization (IGEO). It aims to spark interest in geoscience among students, raise public awareness about earth science, strengthen earth science education at the school level and foster international friendships among young learners.

Participants will have the opportunity to represent Malaysia at the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2025

If your school participated in the Earth Explorer Competition in 2024 and you are still teaching at the same school, you do NOT need to create a new ContestHub account. You can use your existing account to register for the upcoming competition by logging in with the same username and password. Please remember to update your profile details.

Each school is required to appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) responsible for handling registration, payment, and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher must have a ContestHub account to ensure our secretary is informed that you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognized as the TIC, please reach out to our customer support team using the phone number provided in FAQs 16.

For the Earth Explorer Competition, our system allows up to three teachers-in-charge to be assigned per school. If your school requires more than three teachers, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team for assistance.

Yes, you will need to create a new account on ContestHub to register your students. If you use your previous ContestHub account, we will assumed that the students belong to your previous school and that you are still a teacher there. Creating a new account ensures accurate school and teacher information.

We do not have any minimum or maximum requirements for registration, as we warmly welcome all schools to participate in our competition.

Earth Explorer Competition competitions are open to students of all levels, from primary school to secondary school. There are different categories based on the students’ grade level for international schools, allowing a wide range of students to participate.

Primary Category

• Public School: Primary 4, 5 & 6
• International School: Year 4, 5 & 6

Secondary Category

• Public School: Form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & Pre-Uni
• International School: Year 7, 8 ,9 ,10 & 11

Students have two registration options to join the Earth Explorer Competition:

1. School Registration:
Students can register through their school, provided a designated teacher is appointed to manage and oversee their participation. The teacher will handle the registration process via https://contesthub.my. The registration fee for this option is RM40 per student.

2. Individual Registration:
Students can also register independently as individual candidates. In this case, the registration fee is RM60 per student.

Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in Earth Explorer Competition competitions. The competitions are inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.

The Earth Explorer Competition provides study materials and practice papers on their official website (https://myeso.com.my/reading-material/) to help students prepare.

The Earth Explorer Competition is conducted online using the Autoproctor system and features 30 objective questions. Participants have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the questions, with points assigned based on their difficulty levels: easy, medium, and hard.

The Autoproctor system is accessible from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the competition day, allowing students to participate at any convenient time within this period. All participants are required to use a laptop, computer, or tablet with a stable internet connection and a scientific calculator.

Yes, the Earth Explorer Competition awards certificates of participation to all students who take part. Additionally, we recognize top-performing students with awards categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks.

You can purchase practice books for your students at our online store: https://shop.ardentedu.com/book-shop/ . For any assistance or inquiries, please contact our sales representative, Ms. Najia, at 010-2727849

Teacher can stay updated about Earth Explorer Competition events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Earth Explorer Competition on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. You may click the links below to visit the pages;

Official website: https://myeso.com.my
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/malaysianearthscienceolympiad

For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441
Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

📞 Nadhirah: 016-2574143
📞 Jannah: 018-3604143
📞 Suri: 018-392 0204