WBO's competition system spans multiple settings for the expression of cognitive capability. Different event categories may adopt different competition formats to demonstrate key capability characteristics such as stability, transferability, and output quality. The Competition Portfolio takes the capability dimensions defined by WBO's Key Areas as its reference, and will expand progressively through practice while maintaining alignment with the unified capability framework.

The following presents the capability directions currently covered by the competition system and their typical competition formats. Some directions already have mature practice in place; others will be introduced in phases as the system develops.

1) Memory & Encoding

Focused on stable performance in information encoding, retention, and retrieval, demonstrating memory efficiency and accuracy under defined constraints.

Typical formats: standardized tasks · timed challenges · reviewable records

2) Visual Thinking & Structured Expression

Focused on transforming complex information into visible structures and producing clear, alignable expression outputs.

Typical formats: contextual tasks · output-based demonstration · structural review

3) Reading & Knowledge Integration

Focused on multi-source comprehension, key-point extraction, and integrated expression, emphasizing continuous capability from reading through to structured output.

Typical formats: contextual tasks · integrated output · review and explanation

4) Reasoning & Complex Problem Solving

Focused on problem decomposition, reasoning pathways, and solution expression, emphasizing explainability of process and reviewability of outcome.

Typical formats: task-based challenges · process documentation · structured presentation

5) Human–AI Collaborative Problem Solving

Focused on the quality of thinking in tool-assisted environments, emphasizing goal and constraint setting, output verification and correction, and the integration of results.

Typical formats: multi-round tasks · evidence-chain presentation · review and revision

6) Cognitive Application Challenges

Focused on integrated application across capability domains, testing transfer and synthesis in real-world problems or simulated tasks.

Typical formats: comprehensive tasks · portfolio and solution output · staged review

For rules and standards governing specific competition events, please refer to Competition Standards. Adjustments and expansions to the Competition Portfolio will be communicated through official releases.