SAGT Challenge Quiz
Registration for our 2026 Quiz is now open!
SAGT Challenge Quiz
The SAGT Geography Challenge Quiz (formerly known as the Worldwise Quiz) is open to teams from secondary schools in Scotland. Teams should consist of three pupils, one each from S1, S2 and S3.
Local Heats/Finals will be completed by Spring each year, and the winning team from each region will be expected to travel to the National Heat/Final taking place at 1:30pm on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at Dollar Academy.
Each school is permitted to enter a maximum of two teams. In an effort to promote Geography and to remove any potential cost barriers, entry is free for all who wish to take part.
Entries for the 2025-26 Geography Challenge Quiz are open NOW until Friday 19th December 2025 and all the information you need is shown below!
Entries can be made using the Google form on this page and close on Friday 19th December 2025.
There are virtual options for more remote or island schools to join, if they're not able to make it to an in-person event. Don't let that put you off getting involved!
Topics for the 2026 regional heats are shown below - some teams get together in the run-up to the quiz to practice.
Local Heat - Part 1
Ordnance Survey Map Skills - timed round based on team interpretation of an OS map.
Compass Points - Stating the direction of travel between two locations, using pictures, maps and facts.
Observation Round - Watch the clip and answer the questions, without taking any notes.
Describing Graphs - Extracting data to describe a broad variety of processed information.
Sustainability Crossword - Do you know the main terms and features relating to sustainability?
Geography in the News - Test your knowledge of current affairs with a geographical twist.
Local Heat - Part 2: Regional Final
The Geography of Brazil - Individual round on the human and physical geography of Brazil
True or False - A quick fire round (1 minute) of general knowledge questions.
Landmarks of the Americas - Picture reveal identification of landmarks from North, South and Central America.
Who Dares Wins - Team round. Test your general knowledge. Will you play it safe or go for glory?
SAGT Members can access the Quiz resources used in previous quizzes, including 2025, here, on our Google Drive.
Previous Quiz Winners:
2025 James Gillespie's High School, Edinburgh
2024 St Ninian's High School, Giffnock
2023 Stewart's Melville College, Edinburgh
2018 Mackie Academy, Stonehaven
2017 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2016 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2015 Wood Farm High School, Glasgow
2014 Hawick High School, Borders
2013 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2010 Aberdeen Grammar School
2009 Stewart’s Melville College
2008 Stewart’s Melville College
2007 Aberdeen Grammar School
2006 Aberdeen Grammar School
2005 Bell Baxter Higher School
2004 Stewart’s Melville College
2003 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
2002 Stewart’s Melville College
2001 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
2000 Glen Urquhart High School
1999 Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr
1998 Glen Urquhart High School
1997 Glen Urquhart High School
1996 Stewart’s Melville College
1995 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
1994 Woodmill High, Dunfermline
1993 Grove Academy, Dundee & Woodmill High, Dunfermline