The World Quizzing Championships is made up of eight papers. These are given out in two packs of four papers. Contestants have 60 minutes to answer each pack. The subjects within each genre are:
Culture
Architecture, Fine art, Museums, Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre (High Brow), World cultures
Entertainment
Ballet, Celebrities, Classical music, Film & TV Music, Jazz & World Music, Opera, Pop music, Radio, Television, Theatre (Popular/Musicals)
History
Civilisations, Current Affairs, Exploration, Famous People (History), History
Lifestyle
Costume, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink, Handicrafts, Health & Fitness, Hobbies & Pastimes, Human Body, New Age Beliefs, Products & Brands, Tourism
Media
Comic strips, Comic books, Film, Graphic novels, Language, Literature, News Media, Periodicals, Social Media
Sciences
Exact sciences (Chemistry, Physics etc.), Fauna, Flora, Social sciences
Sport & Games
Games, Sports, Records & achievements (in context of genre)
World
Cities, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Inventions, Space, Technology, Transport
It is possible that a question might appear to reside in either of one or two, or perhaps more, genres. Players should be aware that in selecting questions we take care to ensure a certain level of coverage and geographical spread in each of the genres and this might well dictate which genre it will finally appear within.