PhysElo Ranking System
Hall of Titles
Eight orders. One destination. Compete, climb, and earn the title next to your name.
Einstein
2,300+ ELOThe pinnacle. The unreachable standard. Fewer than 1-in-1000 players will ever see this badge.
Newton
2,100 – 2,299 ELOThe second rarest title. You operate at a level most physicists only read about.
Feynman
1,900 – 2,099 ELONamed after Richard Feynman. If you're here, physics isn't just a subject—it's a language.
Master
1,600 – 1,899 ELOYou've cracked 1600. An elite minority who think in equations, not just formulas.
Intermediate
1,400 – 1,599 ELOA legitimate competitor. You belong in the top tier of most classrooms.
Beginner
1,200 – 1,399 ELOConsistently placing in the top half. The fundamentals are solid.
Chemist
1,000 – 1,199 ELOYou've made it past the baseline. Some foundational physics is clicking.
Biologist
0 – 999 ELOEvery journey begins here. The starting rank for all competitors entering the arena.
Achievement System
Badges & Achievements
Earned through performance milestones. Badges appear on your profile regardless of your current Elo tier.
Win 1st place in a monthly contest.
Score 100% on all questions in a single contest.
Finish in the top 10 of a monthly contest.
Be the first player to submit a correct answer in a contest.
Participate in a special limited-time event.
Compete in your first PhysElo contest.
Finish with the highest score that week on the POTW.
Be the first to submit a correct answer on the POTW.
Founder-selected most elegant proof on the POTW.
Elo ranges and rarity statistics are subject to change as the player base grows.