Scratch Malaysia 2026

School & Teacher Resource

Official PAJSK Recognition Letter

View the KPM recognition letter and PAJSK scoring appendix for the Scratch Malaysia 2026 competition. Schools can refer to the official document when recording students’ co-curricular participation and achievement marks.

📄 View official letter (PDF)

About The Competition

What Is This Competition?

Anjuran Genius Code Plus Solution, the Pertandingan Scratch Malaysia 2026 is a national-level online coding competition for primary school pupils in Malaysia (Year 1 to Year 6). Registration and project submissions are now closed.

Participants choose one Malaysian state as their topic and build a Scratch project (a game, animation, or interactive story) that showcases its culture, tourism, food, and community. Projects must also include at least one element from the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The competition runs entirely online, outside school hours, FREE to pupils, teachers, or schools. All prizes, judging, and e-certificates are funded by Genius Code Plus Solution.

Important Dates

Competition Timeline

31 July 2026 · Ended

📋 Registration Phase

More than 2,000 students registered for the competition before registration closed on 31 July 2026.

1 August – 30 September 2026 · Ended

💻 Project Development & Submission Phase

The project development and submission period has ended. Submitted Scratch projects and presentation videos were passed to the judging panel.

1 October – 21 October 2026 · Ended

⚖️ Judging Phase

A panel of professional judges reviewed submissions against the official marking rubric.

21 October 2026

🏆 Winners Announced

Official announcement of winners on the GeniusCode+ digital platform. Prizes and digital e-certificates distributed to all participants and winners.

Who Can Join?

Age Categories

Category A

Junior Coder

Ages 7 – 9 · Year 1–3

Focus on simpler projects: digital animations, storytelling, and easy button interactions to bring your Malaysian state to life.

Category B

Senior Coder

Ages 10 – 12 · Year 4–6

Build more complex projects with scoring systems, interactive quizzes, mini tourism games, and multiple scenes or backgrounds.

What Your Project Needs

Entry Requirements

Built usingScratch only(online or offline editor)
At least3 scenes / backgroundsin your project
Includesanimation, music, or sound effects
Features at least1 SDG element (e.g. green transport, clean energy, heritage preservation)
Submit aScratch project link + a presentation video
Presentation video ismaximum 2 minutes
Project must beoriginal workof the participant
Topic must focus onone Malaysian state

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG Elements You Can Include

🚫 SDG 1: No Poverty

🍽️ SDG 2: Zero Hunger

❤️ SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being

📚 SDG 4: Quality Education

⚖️ SDG 5: Gender Equality

💧 SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation

☀️ SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy

💼 SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth

🏭 SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

🤝 SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

🏙️ SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities

♻️ SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production

🌍 SDG 13: Climate Action

🌊 SDG 14: Life Below Water

🌿 SDG 15: Life on Land

☮️ SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

🌐 SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

How You're Judged

Marking Rubric

40%

Code Quality & Programming Structure

Logic, block organisation, and technical execution
30%

Content & Theme Accuracy (State + SDG)

Relevance to chosen state and SDG integration
15%

Creativity & Visual Design

Originality, visual appeal, and user experience
15%

Presentation & Video Delivery

Clarity, confidence, and communication in the video