
Participants take a written test of basic forensic science theory to qualify as semifinalists. Semifinalist teams will examine a mock crime scene and demonstrate their knowledge of forensic science and crime scene analysis.



Students should spend a maximum of 40 minutes sketching the scene, analyzing the challenge and typing up their notes. Submit notes as a pdf file.
EACH student on the team must also take the Forensics test. Students should complete the test without outside resources, in 1 hour. Each student should take the test individually.
All students will take a forensic exam on first evening. Each student must bring a laptop that is capable of conneting to the wifi with a password. Students will have 1 hour for the exam. Individual scores will be averaged for team members.
Once tests are scored, a semifinalist list will be posted.
Semifinalists will analyze a crime scene on second day. Each team will have 45 minutes to analyze the crime scene, and write up their analysis, including notes, sketches, photos, etc.