Talent Test · COG
Church youth talent test with Teenage, Major, Seniors and Super Seniors divisions, covering solo, speech, essay, quiz and instrumental music.
A ready-made COG Talent Test structure you can install as-is or adjust once it’s live — the age groups, items and rules below are a starting point, not a fixed package.
Age groups
Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.
- Teenage — ages 13 to 20
- Major — ages 21 to 30
- Seniors — ages 31 to 45
- Super Seniors — ages 45 to 60
- Common — ages 15 to 45
Competition items
The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.
- Solo — Oral, Rating out of 10
- Speech — Oral, Rating out of 10
- Group Song — Oral, Rating out of 10
- Instrumental Music – Electronic Type — Oral, Rating out of 10
- Bible Quiz — Written, Marks
- Essay — Written, Count
- Verse Writing — Written, Count
- Instrumental Music – String Type — Action, Rating out of 10
- Instrumental Music – Wind Type — Action, Rating out of 10
Competitions by group
The full schedule matrix, sectioned by age group then category — which item runs for whom, and for how long.
| Item | Group | Type | Gender | Max score | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Teenage | Individual | Male | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Teenage | Individual | Female | 10 | 3 min |
| Speech | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 5 min |
| Essay | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Bible Quiz | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | — |
| Verse Writing | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Instrumental Music – Wind Type | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – String Type | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – Electronic Type | Teenage | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Major | Individual | Male | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Major | Individual | Female | 10 | 3 min |
| Speech | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 5 min |
| Essay | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Bible Quiz | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | — |
| Verse Writing | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Instrumental Music – Wind Type | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – String Type | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – Electronic Type | Major | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Seniors | Individual | Male | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Seniors | Individual | Female | 10 | 3 min |
| Speech | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 5 min |
| Essay | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Bible Quiz | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | — |
| Verse Writing | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 15 min |
| Instrumental Music – Wind Type | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – String Type | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Instrumental Music – Electronic Type | Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Super Seniors | Individual | Male | 10 | 3 min |
| Solo | Super Seniors | Individual | Female | 10 | 3 min |
| Speech | Super Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | 5 min |
| Bible Quiz | Super Seniors | Individual | Both | 10 | — |
| Group Song | Common | Team | Both | 10 | 3 min |
Frequently asked questions
Can I change this template after installing it?
Yes — installing it creates a fully configured, live event, not a locked package. Every age group, competition item, rule and scoring setting can be edited afterwards to match exactly what your event actually needs.
Do I need technical knowledge to set this up?
No. Installing a template does the setup work for you; you only need to review the details (dates, unit or house names) and open registration.
Want the fuller picture first? See our guide to eTalenter’s competition management platform.
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