PTNK AI Challenge
2025
Join our exciting challenge where talented VNU High School for the Gifted students build AI models to automatically score IELTS Writing tasks. Experience real-world AI development with practical applications students actually care about.
Challenge Overview
The Noders PTNK organizes an exciting playground for VNU High School for the Gifted students to test their skills with AI in a practical, relatable task. Instead of abstract problems, participants will build AI models for IELTS Writing scoring - a practical application many students are interested in. Contestants can supplement data from external sources and must achieve accurate results on our test dataset.
Real-World AI Application
Build practical AI models for IELTS Writing assessment - a skill highly relevant to students
Rich Dataset from Hugging Face
Primary dataset includes IELTS essays with corresponding scores, plus external data supplementation allowed
Accuracy-Based Evaluation
Models evaluated on prediction accuracy using private test dataset for fair competition
Hands-On Learning
Two-week intensive program with workshops, technical support, and live competition experience
Primary Dataset
Hugging Face Source
IELTS Essays + Scores
External Data Allowed
Primary Source: Curated dataset from Hugging Face containing IELTS writing samples with corresponding scores.
Enhancement Encouraged: Participants are encouraged to find additional data sources to improve model performance.
Competition Timeline
2-week intensive competition with key milestones
Kickoff
Welcome Workshop: Official contest introduction
Technical Guide: Sample notebook demo and usage
Rules Overview: Detailed regulations and evaluation criteria
Online Phase
Public train dataset (labeled) provided
Public test dataset (unlabeled) released
Real-time leaderboard updates based on public test results
Live Finals
On-site competition at school
Private dataset revealed
Final model evaluation and winner announcement
Prizes & Awards
Substantial cash prizes and recognition for top performers
* Prize pool may increase with additional sponsorship
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Evaluation Criteria
Model Accuracy on Private Dataset
Winners will be determined based on the accuracy of their AI models when evaluated against our private test dataset. This ensures fair competition and prevents overfitting to public data.