Question Distribution for the National Political Science Bee
The distribution of questions by theme (e.g. political theory, international relations, current political issues, etc.) at the National Championships is available in this file. Please use this to study with maximum efficiency.
The packets listed below are from previous National Championships and National Qualifying Exams.
For National Qualifying Exams, correct answers are worth 2 points, blank responses are worth 0, and wrong answers are worth -1.
2022 NPSB Nationals Question Sets:
- Political Science Round 1
- Political Science Round 2
- Political Science Round 3
- Political Science Semifinals
- Political Science Finals
- Political Science Extras
2021-2022 NPSB National Qualifying Exam Scores
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 56, Junior Varsity – 41
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 54, Junior Varsity – 58
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 78, Junior Varsity – 57
2020-2021 NPSB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – A Set Version
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – B Set Version
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – C Set Version
- 2021-2022 National Political Science Bee – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY
2021 NPSB Nationals Question Sets:
- 2021 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2021 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2021 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2021 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Finals
2020-2021 NPSB National Qualifying Exam Scores
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 56, Junior Varsity – 41
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 54, Junior Varsity – 58
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 78, Junior Varsity – 57
2020-2021 NPSB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – A Set Version
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – B Set Version
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – C Set Version
- 2020-2021 National Political Science Bee – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY
2020 NPSB Nationals Question Sets:
- 2020 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 1
- 2020 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 2
- 2020 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 3
- 2020 National Political Science Bee National Championships – Round 4 (Finals)
2019-2020 NPSB National Qualifying Exam Scores (listed here by exam site)
A Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 41, Junior Varsity – 10
B Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 77, Junior Varsity – 58
C Set Exam Scores Official National Median Scores: Varsity – 81, Junior Varsity – 60
2019-2020 NPSB National Qualifying Exams:
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – A Set Version
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – A Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – B Set Version
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – B Set Version – ANSWER KEY
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – C Set Version
- 2019-2020 National Political Science Bee National Qualifying Exam – C Set Version – ANSWER KEY