Republican Olympiad in Critical Thinking and Philosophy

A national intellectual competition for Grades 9–11(12), designed to develop interest in philosophy, critical thinking, creative thinking and philosophical education in Kazakhstan. The 2025–26 competition had four stages.

Develops critical thinking, argumentation, philosophical analysis and written communication; offers progression through several selection stages; strong portfolio achievement for humanities and social sciences.

Students in Grades 9–11(12). In 2025–26 the olympiad was conducted in English and had four stages: school, district, regional and republican. The first stage was a test; later stages involved further selection.