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• What is the Brain Bee, and who can compete?

  The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for high-school students aged 13-19. It runs on three tiers: win a local chapter → advance to your country’s National Championship (e.g.…

• What does the competition actually test?

  Several distinct skills, not just a written exam. In the published championship format, Round 1 is 50 questions on the factual and conceptual foundations of neuroscience, worth 50 …

• Isn’t the official Brain Bee study material free? Why pay for coaching?

  Yes — the "Brain Facts" book and the official IYNA bootcamp are free, and they are genuinely good for the content layer, which is worth half the championship points. What they cann…

• Is the Brain Bee worth it for college applications?

  Yes for a student genuinely interested in neuroscience or medicine. Placing at the local, national (USA Brain Bee) or International Brain Bee (IBB) tier is a distinctive, well-reco…

• How do I win or place at the Brain Bee?

  The written round of factual and conceptual neuroscience carries 50 of the 100 points, so the free "Brain Facts" book matters a great deal — but it is only half. The other 50 point…

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Why AIIMS-trained biology faculty for a neuroscience competition?

The highest-leverage rounds are clinical and physiological — patient diagnosis over real neurological disorders, and rapid oral reasoning. Cerebrum’s faculty are trained at AIIMS Delhi (India’s apex medical institution) and teach neurophysiology and clinical correlations daily for NEET, AP, IB and MCAT students. That clinical depth maps directly onto the patient-diagnosis and oral rounds in a way general test-prep tutors cannot replicate.

Who is this for — US students, NRI families, or international competitors?

All three. We coach US high-schoolers preparing for the USA Brain Bee, NRI / international families based in the US and elsewhere, and students in other countries preparing for their own national tier and the IBB World Championship. Classes are live online and time-zone-calibrated (ET / PT / GMT / GST / IST and more).

Is Cerebrum affiliated with the official Brain Bee?

No. Cerebrum Biology Academy provides independent neuroscience-competition coaching. We are not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by the International Brain Bee, the USA Brain Bee, or the Society for Neuroscience. "Brain Bee" is used here only to describe the competition our coaching prepares students for. The official bootcamp (IYNA) is free; our paid coaching is a separate, optional supplement.

How do I start?

Book a free assessment. We gauge your child’s current level and target tier (chapter, national, or IBB), then recommend the right cohort or 1:1 track and share the schedule and fees in your local currency. WhatsApp +91 88264 44334 or use the buttons on this page.