FAQ

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What is the format of the event?

What is the deadline to register for QHack 2026?

How many people can compete on a team?

When do the coding challenges run?

Does it cost anything to attend this event?

What prizes can I win? Will there be certificates and badges?

How do I know if I have successfully signed up? Will I get any updates?

What skill level do I need to participate and how can I prepare?

What software do I need to use for the event?

How do teams work and how can I find a team?

Who is the team contact and what are their responsibilities?

My team name has already been taken! What do I do?

Can I change the uneditable code in a coding challenge?

How will leaderboard rankings and cumulative solve-times be calculated for tiebreakers?

Where do I direct general inquiries?

I'm having problems registering for QHack 2026. How do I get help?

Are participants allowed to use AI or Large Language Model (LLM) tools (like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or Claude) during the coding challenges?

Are submitted solutions evaluated with a strict execution time limit, or are scores based solely on correctness?

How is cumulative solve-time calculated for the leaderboard tiebreaker?