The ILO Partner Program is a mechanism for organizations to contribute to the International Logic Olympiad (ILO) through (1) local support for education in Logic, (2) recruitment of ILO participants, and (3) hosting of local competitions leading up to the Junior and/or Senior Logic Olympiad final competitions. This document summarizes details related to the hosting of 2026 local competitions.

Registration Opens: January 14

Registration Closes: March 18

Preliminary Round:

Junior: April 18–19 (depending on time zone)

Senior: April 25-26 (depending on time zone)

Finalists Announced: May 4

Final Round (Stanford University – Junior & Senior): July 1–3

Format

Study materials for senior olympiad are provided online for free

All students must complete the official preliminary round to qualify for finals.

Senior Division: Hybrid

In-person required where a local partner exists

Online option for students without a local partner in their area

Junior Division: In-person only (no online option)

Divisions

Junior ILO: Ages ~11–14 (middle school)

Senior ILO: Ages ~14–18 (high school)

Local partners may host Junior, Senior, or both.

Student

Registers via the Luminas website and pays registration fee

Provides laptop / tablet with modern browser and Wifi capability

Appears at the testing site on time with picture ID

Local Partner

Promotes the competition within region (where possible)

Provides a quiet, secure testing environment with stable WiFi

Checks student IDs and reports attendance to Luminas

Ensures proper proctoring and academic integrity

Follows all local laws related to hosting events

Maintains Communication with Luminas

The local partner’s primary responsibility is to run the preliminary round smoothly with stable WiFi, proper seating, and fair proctoring.

Luminas

Manages registration

Provides online preliminary test with automatic grading of results

Shares participant lists and updates partners every other week

Luminas

Collects registration fees from participants

Provides scholarships for participants with demonstrated financial need

Local Partner

Covers any costs associated with hosting local tests

Receives 20% of fees collected by Luminas for local participants

Luminas uses registration fees to cover its costs, to incentivize local partners, and to cover incidental costs of running the final competition at Stanford University. Stanford University provides all educational materials, test questions, and test management software free of charge.