St Andrews Students' Association
University Challenge

University Challenge

Trials for the next series of University Challenge begin soon!

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Over the next three weeks the Students Association will be putting together the St Andrews team for an upcoming series of University Challenge. 

Trials are divided into three rounds, with the highest scoring applicants from each invited to progress to the next stage.  

  1. Round 1: Applicants will have 20 minutes to write their answers to 50 written questions 
  2. Round 2: Applicants will write answers to questions given verbally over 20 minutes. 
  3. Round 3: Mock game of University Challenge. 

 

Please register which session in round 1 you will be attending: University Challenge Signups 

 

In order to be considered for the final team, you must attend one of the sessions in each round: 

Round 1: Written questions 

  • 16:00-16:30 Friday 14th November, Large Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 11:00-11:30 Saturday 15th November, Large Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 12:00-12:30 Saturday 15th November, Large Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 15:00-15:30 Saturday 15th November, Large Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 16:00-16:30 Saturday 15th November, Large Rehearsal Room, Students Union 

 

Round 2: Verbal questions 

  • 16:00-16:30, Friday 21st November, Small Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 14:00-14:30 Saturday 22nd November, Small Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 14:30-15:00 Saturday 22nd November, Small Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 15:00-15:30 Saturday 22nd November, Small Rehearsal Room, Students Union 
  • 15:30-16:00 Saturday 22nd November, Small Rehearsal Room, Students Union 

 

Round 3: Mock game 

  • 13:00-18:00 Saturday 29th November 

Please note that no further trial sessions in any round will be offered. 

 

Eligibility: 

Applicants must be invited to progress and attend a session of all three rounds. 

Applicants must be a matriculated student at St Andrews for the duration of the current academic year. 

Applicants cannot have previously appeared on the program under any team. 

Applicants must be available at the recording studio in Salford for the duration of the filming periods:  

  • 24th February - 27th February 2026 

  • 25th March-27th March 2026 

  • 21st April-23rd April 2026 

 

The trials and team selection are being coordinated by RoMo, President of Student Opportunities; if you have any questions please get in touch with him: [email protected] 

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