How will I know my level and/or course?

To determine your level, please take the diagnostic exam first.

1. You need to register for the free diagnostic exam at: https://alphastar.academy/diagnosticexam/.
2. Then you will receive an email regarding the diagnostic exam. Following the directions, go to the course and you will see diagnostic exams in different levels such as:

3. Programming
4. USACO Bronze
5. USACO Silver
6. USACO Gold
7. USACO Platinum

8. You will see the description of each diagnostic exam. Based on those descriptions, take the diagnostic exam based on your estimated level. To estimate your level better, you can also check AlphaStar Computer Science Curriculum: https://alphastar.academy/cs/
9. Then the exam result will guide you about your course selection.

NOTE: please read the diagnostic exam guidelines on the top section first ("READ ME FIRST!").

Updated on: 14/07/2026