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How do I lose points when taking Challenges?

How points are lost in coding/hacking challenges

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Written by Roman Oliver
Updated over a week ago

Hacking Challenges

If you find the correct flag for a hacking challenge, you get the full amount of points for the challenge. Hacking challenge points are all or nothing.

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Coding Challenges

Coding challenges each have a max score, which is listed on the challenge:

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Most coding challenges have hints, and each hint takes a set number of points away from your score:

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Additionally, points are also taken away based on the number of failed submissions.


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