NAQT creates their own packets for tournaments along for studying, such as specific subject, lightning rounds, Thumbs Up!

The ICT is divided into divisions, unlike ACF Nationals, so that a clear undergraduate champion is determined (all formats allow graduate students to compete in some form).

NAQT's eligibility rules state that any student taking at least three credit hours towards a degree at a university may compete on that university's team, and indeed may not compete independently if such a team exists.

[2] Also introduced in 1998, Division II is intended to give first- and second-year students an opportunity to compete against other players and teams of the same level of experience.

[4] Teams qualify to the High School National Championship Tournament through a variety of methods.

Most commonly, a team qualifies by finishing in the top 15% of the field at a tournament that uses NAQT questions.

Since 2014, a separate national championship tournament has been held for small schools.

A corresponding middle school national championship, called the MSNCT, was held in 2011 in Chicago.

Jennings writes questions and edits the literature and mythology categories for NAQT.

Due to the success of these players, adults trying out must now declare any affiliation to NAQT or quizbowl on their information sheet.

In 2006, competitors in the High School National Championship Tournament were given the opportunity to audition for the Jeopardy!