Achieve a Verified Competitive Programming Rating
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Reach Codeforces rating 1400+ OR achieve a LeetCode contest rating placing you in the top 25% of contest participants — with your public profile URL as proof. The rating is your proof: it is earned by solving unseen algorithmic problems under time pressure in real contests, and the public rating history with contest participation timestamps cannot be fabricated retroactively. Codeforces rating 1400 corresponds to solving Division 2 A and B problems consistently. LeetCode top 25% corresponds to solving medium-difficulty problems reliably within contest time. Either platform qualifies; both alternatives appear on the same profile URL.
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Create a verified account on Codeforces (or equivalent rated platform: AtCoder, ICPC Online Judge). Participate in at least five rated contests. Develop foundational problem-solving skills: greedy algorithms, basic dynamic programming, binary search, and standard data structures (heaps, segment trees, hash maps). Achieve a rating of at least 1,200 on Codeforces (or equivalent: AtCoder 400+).
Proof required
Submit: a link to your public Codeforces (or equivalent platform) profile showing your current rating, contest participation history, and at least five participated rated contests; and a screenshot of your rating graph. The rating and participation history must be on the official platform — not self-reported.
What gets checked
- Profile is on a recognised rated platform — Codeforces, AtCoder, or ICPC Online Judge
- At least five rated contests participated in — not practice sessions or unofficial contests
- Rating of at least 1,200 on Codeforces (or platform-equivalent) — not just an account creation