Welcome to the 2017-2018 Competition Year of the US History Bee!

Posted Aug 14, 2017

The US History Bee is pleased to begin its 5th anniversary competition year throughout the USA! For the 2017-2018 competition season, as in years past, we will once again offer the National Qualifying Exam at all Varsity and JV National History Bee and Bowl tournament sites, as well as by request, with a teacher or homeschool instructor acting as a proctor. The 2018 US History Bee National Championships will then take place on Friday, April 27 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. For more information on the US History Bee, please explore this website or contact director@historybowl.com with any questions. Good luck in this academic year’s US History Bee to all competing students!

  • Welcome to the US History Bee!


    The US History Bee is an individual social studies competition focusing exclusively on American history for primary and secondary school students across the USA. The US History Bee is administered by International Academic Competitions and like all IAC competitions puts an emphasis on what students are learning in the classroom, and rewards their passion for learning.

    The Varsity / JV US History Bee consists of two stages. The first is the National Qualifying Exam, which students can take either at our Regional sites in person, or online. The second is the National Championships which take place in April 2023. The Middle and Elementary School Divisions of the US History Bee are contested solely at the June 2023 IAC Middle and Elementary School National Championships. These Divisions are open to anyone in 8th grade or younger who has qualified for the National Championships of the National History Bee. For all age divisions, the US History Bee runs exclusively as a buzzer-based quiz tournament at the National Championships.

    We invite you to join us for the 2022-2023 competition year and put your US History knowledge to the test today! Contact info@iacompetitions.com if you have any questions, and good luck competing!