The total number of points of the tied contestants will revert to zero (0). In the Clincher Round, as many questions will be asked. Each question is assigned five (5) points. The contestant who first (1st) gets fifteen (15) points is declared the Winner. Should another tie occur after the third (3rd) Clincher question, one (1) more question will be asked to break the tie and so on until a Winner is declared. In case the Champion is unable to compete in the next contest level (District, Division, Regional or National), the duly certified Runner - up will take the place of the Champion. The duly registered teacher - coach of the contestant is the only person authorized to make a protest. All protest should be referred to the Board of Judges immediately, before the Quizmaster reads the next question. Only the teacher - coach will act as the Official Chaperon/ Guardian of the contestant to the Summit of the Super Quiz Bees and the National Grand Finals. The Board of Judges shall be in complete control of the contest. Their decision shall be final in all questions/ protests. Questions will be read twice in English by the Quizmaster. Contestants may start computing on the second (2nd) reading of the question. After the second (2nd) reading, the Quizmaster shall say "go". Automatically, the twenty (20) second time - limit will begin with the word "go" by the Quizmaster. After the time limit and the buzzer sounds, the contestants must stop writing and raise their answerboards. The Quizmaster shall read and verify the contestants' answer. There are four (4) rounds in each competition namely: Easy, Average, Difficult and Clincher. The Clincher round takes place only if there is a tie. In the Easy Round, two (2) questions will be asked; in the Average Round, three (3) questions; in the Difficult Round, five (5) questions, and in the Clincher Round, as many questions as needed. Points are assigned for each question answered correctly: . Easy question 1 point . Average question 2 points . Difficult question 3 points . Clincher question 5 points After the fifth (5th) question in the Difficult Round, the total number of points of each contestant is tabulated. The contestant who gets the highest number of points is automatically declared the Champion; and the second (2nd) highest --- the Runner - up.