Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests
CONTEST HANDBOOKS & MANUALS
The UIL publishes manuals and handbooks as free downloads to provide guidelines for each UIL academic contest. Handbooks are intended for contestants, coaches and contest directors. All participants should be familiar with the contents. Most are updated every year or substantially revised every few years as needed.
General Academics
Accounting Handbook
Computer Applications Handbook
Current Issues & Events Handbook Rev 4/1/24
Literary Criticism Handbook
Ready Writing Handbook
Social Studies Handbook
Spelling & Vocabulary Handbook Pg 2 Rev 9/7/23
STEM
Calculator Applications Handbook
Computer Science Handbook
Mathematics Handbook
Number Sense Handbook
Science Handbook
Robotics Handbook 2022-2023
RECF-VEX Pilot Supplement coming soon
Theatre & Film
Handbook for One-Act Play 26th Edition (amended)
Young Filmmakers Guide 2019-20, addendum coming soon
4th ed. Handbook for A+ OAP Junior High Contests
Journalism
Speech & Debate
2023-2024 New Coach Manual (print version)
2023-2024 New Coach Manual (interactive version)
2023-2024 Congress Handbook (print version) 12/21 update
2023-2024 Congress Handbook (interactive version) 12/21 update
2023-2024 CX Debate Handbook (print version)
2023-2024 Informative & Persuasive Speaking Handbook (print version)
2023-2024 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Handbook (print version)
2023-2024 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Handbook (interactive version)
2023-2024 Prose & Poetry Handbook (print version)
A+ Academics
If you are your campus coordinator in grades 2-8 and have not yet registered,
please do so here. This is an annual submission. A link to the handbook will be sent to you after your registration is confirmed.
Manuals for High School
2023-2024 Academic Coordinator's Manual
2023-24 District Academic Meet Director's Manual
2023-2024 Regional Academic Meet Director's Manual
District Entries in Team Events - Six Entry Option Clarification Updated 9/2023
High School Academics
If you are your campus high school academic coordinator and have not yet registered, please do so here. This is an annual submission.