How are scores determined for advancement to Round Two?

Scores for advancement to Round Two are determined by combining the scores from both Round One and Round Two. This approach ensures a comprehensive evaluation of a participant's performance across multiple stages, reflecting the cumulative knowledge, skills, and competencies demonstrated throughout the assessment process. By considering scores from both rounds, the assessment can better differentiate among participants based on their overall performance rather than just their results from a single round or submission. This method is designed to provide a fair and equitable means of determining advancement, allowing participants who may have shown improvement in the second round to still have a chance to advance based on their combined performance.