Coursera's Data Science Coding Challenge
Join our latest Data Science competition and put your skills to the test by building the most accurate prediction model. In this challenge, you will work with real-world data, get actionable feedback, and compare your performance against other participants. Once complete, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your work to potential employers.
Eligibility
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Registered Coursera learners.
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Learners who have enrolled and completed Data Science courses on Coursera.
How It Works
1. Register
To register, click the link above. If you register by August 29th, you'll receive a reminder email on the day the challenge starts.
Register between now and August 29th
2. Complete Challenge
In this challenge, you will build a prediction or classification model using Python in a Jupyter Notebook with a real-world dataset. You can improve and submit your model as many times as you wish until the deadline to try and achieve the best score.
The challenge starts August 29th, 8 am PST and ends August 31st, 11:59 pm PST
3. Winners Awarded
The winners will be determined based on the accuracy of their model predictions.
Winners will be notified by email the week of September 10th
Coursera Coding Challenges
Demonstrate your job-ready skills with a real-world coding challenge.
Solve a problem using real-world data
Experience the role of a Data Scientist in a coding exercise that mirrors a real on-the-job scenario, and work with a real-world dataset.
Gain insight into your performance
Get feedback on your work from an autograder, an integrated tool trained to evaluate your model in real time. Then compare your performance with other participants.
Share your work with potential employers
Showcase your skills and technical expertise by adding your project to your Coursera Skills Profile.
Rewards
By competing, you have the chance to win the following prizes:
Top 15
The top 15 performers will have an exclusive Q&A session with a Data Science Manager, where they can discuss the future of Gen AI and gain valuable insights on becoming job-ready in this era.
Top 100
The top 100 performers will get complimentary access to select Data Science courses on Coursera.
Top 20%
Participants based in the US and India ranking in the top 20% will earn an achievement badge on their Coursera Skills Profile.
Frequently asked questions
No. Registration is free.
No. You will need a Coursera account to register and compete.
In this coding challenge, you can test your skills by working with a real-world dataset and building a prediction or classification model using Python in a Jupyter Notebook. After submitting your solution, you can compare and measure your performance against other participants by clicking the "compare my results" link.
We recommend the following courses to help you prepare for this coding challenge:
Once you finish your project, you have the option to add it to your Coursera Skills Profile. This way, you can showcase your skills and technical expertise to potential employers.
