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September 18, 2026

PhysicsBowl Tie-Breaks: How Equal Scores Are Separated, and Why the Last Questions on Your Paper Can Decide the Order

PhysicsBowl breaks individual ties from the last question backwards and team ties by the top student. Our count of the 2026 top-score list shows why that now matters.

PhysicsBowl

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Tag: Tie Break

PhysicsBowl Tie-Breaks: How Equal Scores Are Separated, and Why the Last Questions on Your Paper Can Decide the Order