Structured Thinking Olympiad

Understanding simple "if this happens, then that happens" logic.

Ordering a task that needs more than three steps.

Following a yes/no path to reach one of two outcomes.

Following one cause through two or more linked effects.

Grouping items using more than one rule at a time.

Tracing a flowchart with one decision point.

Planning the right order of steps before solving.

Applying if-then logic across several small scenarios.

Drawing out a simple decision tree from a short scenario.

Identifying more than one cause behind a single effect.

Splitting a medium problem into an ordered set of steps.

Following a flowchart with two or more decision points.

Sequencing events that don't follow an obvious order.

Judging which of two step-by-step approaches works better.

Working with "and", "or" and "not" in everyday statements.

Applying if-then logic in a more structured, written form.

Working with decision trees that have three or more branches.

Mapping out how several causes and effects connect together.

Organising information into a clear, structured set of notes.

Building a flowchart to solve a real, everyday problem.

Writing out a short, logically ordered proof or justification.

Grouping a larger, messier set of information by clear rules.

Spotting a gap in an otherwise complete sequence.

Ordering complex, multi-part sequences with several conditions.

Using a decision tree to weigh a real, practical choice.

Understanding how an effect can loop back to become a cause.

Building an argument step by step, from claim to conclusion.

Solving an unfamiliar problem by mapping it as a flowchart first.

Finding the missing or broken link in a longer sequence.

Understanding what makes a proof logically complete.

Judging which of two logical structures is more sound.

Drawing a conclusion through several connected logical steps.

Using a decision tree to find the best of several outcomes.

Seeing a problem as a system of interacting causes and effects.

Planning a longer written answer before writing it out.

Finding and fixing a broken step in a flowchart's logic.

Writing complete, step-justified proofs for simple statements.

Recognising a handful of common reasoning errors.

Solving a layered problem through a clearly ordered method.

Working through longer chains of formal logical steps.

Factoring in trade-offs when comparing several outcomes.

Mapping systems where multiple feedback loops interact.

Judging whether an argument's structure actually supports its conclusion.

Constructing proofs that require several justified stages.

Identifying flawed reasoning patterns in everyday arguments.

Breaking a task into a precise, repeatable set of instructions.

Applying a repeatable framework to unfamiliar problems.

Working with layered if-then and and/or logical structures.

Applying decision trees to genuinely open-ended problems.

Analysing a real system with multiple interacting parts.

Building a complete, well-ordered argument from scratch.

Writing rigorous, fully-justified multi-step proofs.

Pinpointing exactly where an argument's logic breaks down.

Designing a step-by-step method to solve a new class of problem.

Applying everything learned to one extended reasoning scenario.