Bronze
Ages 12 - 18
For students who have recently learned to program, but who have no training in algorithms beyond basic concepts like sorting and binary search.
"In an application where we are processing millions of objects, it is not unusual to be able to make a program millions of times faster by using a well-designed algorithm."
- Algorithms, by Sedgewick and Wayne
Bronze
Ages 12 - 18
For students who have recently learned to program, but who have no training in algorithms beyond basic concepts like sorting and binary search.
Level 0
Usaco levelBronze
Ages12-18
Book requiredNo
Level 1
Usaco levelBronze
Ages13-18
Book requiredNo
Level 2
Usaco levelBronze
Ages13-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Silver
Ages 13 - 18
For students who are beginning to learn fundamental problem-solving techniques (e.g., recursive search, greedy algorithms) and fundamental data structures.
Level 3
Usaco levelSilver
Ages13-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Level 4
Usaco levelSilver
Ages14-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Level 5
Usaco levelSilver
Ages14-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Gold
Ages 14 - 19
Where students encounter more standard algorithms of a more complex nature (e.g., shortest paths, dynamic programming) and more advanced data structures.
Level 6
Usaco levelGold
Ages14-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Level 7
Usaco levelGold
Ages15-18
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Level 8
Usaco levelGold
Ages15-19
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Platinum
Ages 16 - 19
For advanced students who are well grounded in algorithmic problem-solving techniques, who wish to challenge themselves with sophisticated and more open-ended problems.
Level 9
Usaco levelPlatinum
Ages16-19
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Level 10
Usaco levelPlatinum
Ages16-19
Book requiredYes
Coming soon
Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels correspond to official USACO divisions