About the Competition

Are you interested in refining your coding skills to solve complex real-world problems? Marshall Cavendish Education, in collaboration with Koding Next, proudly presents the International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC) 2025.

In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, IECC aims to inspire young talents to develop innovative coding solutions that can address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. Bringing together young coders from around the world, we harness technology to decode the environmental threats of today.

For IECC 2025, our focus areas are on Goals 13 Climate Action and 15 Life on Land, and participants are provided the option to choose which goal they wish to target for their projects. Read more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

Join us in showcasing your problem-solving and coding abilities on a global stage at IECC 2025!

Key Benefits

Solve Problems Creatively

Identify and analyse complex issues to sharpen your critical thinking while balancing creativity and feasibility.

Hone Coding Knowledge

Test your understanding and sharpen your coding know-hows by challenging yourself in a competitive environment.

Address Global Issues

Take your coding skills to the next level and apply it to tackle global challenges faced.

Build Your Portfolio

Add this prestigious achievement record to your portfolio which opens opportunities for you to display your analytical and coding prowess.

Participants will be given access to Future Classroom, an innovative cloud-based AI learning platform made by Koding Next, which contains courses on Scratch and Roblox. Through the platform, participants can learn coding, animation, and game creation through interactive and hands-on projects.

IECC participants will enjoy a one-year access to Future Classroom Lite.

Access to Future Classroom Lite includes 5 courses on Scratch/Roblox and discussion forums, where participants can ask trainers questions and share their ideas with others.

Competition Categories

Scratch: Animation-based
Age: 7 - 11 years old

Roblox: Game-based
Age: 12 - 16 years old

Registration

Competition Fee: SGD 50

Early Bird Promotion: Enjoy 20% off!

Promo Code: IECC20 (valid until 31 August)

You will receive a confirmation email with the contestant's registration form from Kalodu via your registered email. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your junk or spam mail folder.
Please complete the contestant's registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/hKxUJWR1Na
Within 5 working days of completing the contestant's registration form, you will receive your Future Classroom Lite log-in details.

Participants registered for the Roblox category will receive the Future Classroom log-in details from 10 August onwards.

Competition Timeline

1 August 2025
Registration Opens
21 September 2025
Registration Closes
5 October 2025
Preliminary Round Submission
Games/projects will be submitted through the submission link by 5 Oct, 2359 (Singapore Time).

Please select the Submission Requirements section for more details.
7 November 2025
Preliminary Round Results Release & Registration for International Finals Opens
All participants will be informed of the preliminary round results through email.

Eligible participants advancing to the International Finals will be invited.
6 – 7 December 2025
International Final Round
Held in Singapore, details will be announced closer to the date.

Submission Requirements

1	Save your game/project files following this naming convention: Category_FullName_ProjectTitle e.g., (Scratch_JimmyTan_BlossomingFlorals), (Roblox_JennyLim_FlowersBloom)
2	Ensure files are saved in the correct format and under 100MB Scratch: .sb3 file Roblox: .rblx file
3	Upload your game/project file onto Google Drive
4	Click on "Share" and ensure that "Anyone with the link " can access the file
5	Complete the Contestant's Submission Form, to be updated with your: Full Name Email Address Future Classroom User ID Category (Scratch/Roblox) Project Title A short description of project (less than 50 words) Submission link to Google Drive

Grading Rubric

	Criteria	Weightage
Theme Alignment	Create an innovative game/project that reflects and highlights the chosen UNSDG 13 (Climate Action) or 15 (Life on Land).	20%
Project Coding	Write efficient code, original script, and clear comments or notes with no bugs/errors.	40%
Visual & Creativity	Showcase imagination and creativity to create a unique game/project that stands out from others, including the quality of the visual assets and animations	30%
User Experience	Quality of gameplay experience for the user, including smooth flow, intuitive controls and instructions, engaging mechanics	10%
Total Score		100%
Bonus Points Theme: Blooming Flora (Sponsored by Geneco) Bonus points will be awarded to projects which incorporate the concept of blooming flora, which symbolizes the environmental regeneration of our biodiversity. Examples include visual integration of floral elements, application of the blooming concept to the solution, etc.		5%

Awards and Prizes

Preliminary Round

Gold / Silver / Bronze Award
A certificate of participation will be awarded to all other students.

E-certificates will be issued for the Preliminary Round. No medals will be awarded at this stage.

The top 20 students of each category will advance to the International Final held in Singapore on 6 – 7 December 2025.

FAQ

Can a beginner join?

Yes. This competition is open to all within the eligible age categories, and we welcome all participants to join regardless of your coding experience/level.

Is this an individual or group competition?

This is an individual competition. Each participant is required to complete their own project.

What does the competition fee entail?

The competition fee includes entry into IECC 2025, as well as an exclusive one-year access to Future Classroom Lite where participants can complete courses on Scratch/Roblox game development and engage in discussion forums.

My child needs additional support. Who can I contact?

We provide private coaching for participants who may require more assistance. Please contact wlna@mceducation.com to enquire about this.

I have other questions. Who can I contact?

Please email your enquiries to Ms. Wenlin Na and Ms. Chui Jia Yin at wlna@mceducation.com and jychui@mceducation.com.

Terms and Conditions

Marshall Cavendish Education is the organiser of the International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC).
All information shared to us will follow Marshall Cavendish Education's data protection and privacy statements.
Winners will be informed via email or social media messenger depending on the information given.
Winners will be selected by the Organiser's panel of judges and the decision is final.
All submissions for the competition are at the risk of the Contestant and in the event that there are technical difficulties experienced arising out of the internet or from any associated equipment or internet security is compromised, the Organiser may at its sole and absolute discretion disqualify the entire entry and shall not accept any liability doing so.
The prize is as stated and is non-transferable and not-for-sale. No cash alternatives will be offered. If due to circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control, the Organiser is unable to provide the stated prize or any part thereof, the Organiser reserves the right to substitute the prize with an item of equal or greater value, to be determined at the Organisers’ sole discretion.
Late submission will be automatically void.
The registration / competition fee is non-refundable or exchangeable for products or services.
The Organiser reserves the rights to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.
By participating in the IECC International Finals, I understand that there will be photographs and videos taken at the event, and MCE has the right to edit and use the assets for media publicity including use in print, broadcast and online.