How to Apply to 1122 and Why the Selection Tests Matter

1122 Team

06 Jul 2026 — 2 min read

Applying to 1122 is not only about filling out a form. It is the beginning of a selection journey designed to understand how each applicant thinks, learns, solves problems, and reacts when facing challenges.

The 1122 application process is built to identify motivated learners who are ready for an intensive peer-to-peer learning environment. At 1122, students are expected to learn by doing, experimenting, collaborating, failing, trying again, and improving step by step.

The Application Process

The first step is to create an account and begin the online application process. Applicants will then complete the required application stages, including the online selection tests.

These selection tests are not designed to check what applicants already know. They are not traditional school exams, and they do not require memorized answers. Their purpose is to evaluate important learning qualities such as logic, curiosity, focus, problem-solving, persistence, attention to detail, and the ability to learn independently.

The goal is not to find people who already know everything. The goal is to find people who are ready to learn, think deeply, and keep going when things become difficult.

The Purpose of the Selection Games

The selection games are an important part of the application process. They help evaluate how applicants approach unknown situations, how they search for solutions, how they manage time, and how they react when they are blocked.

In a project-based learning environment, students will often face problems they have never seen before. The games are designed to reflect that reality. They test the applicant’s ability to explore, understand patterns, make decisions, and continue progressing without waiting for direct instructions.

The games do not exist to trick applicants. They exist to help 1122 understand whether an applicant has the mindset needed for this type of learning: curiosity, patience, discipline, and resilience.

The Sahara Test

After completing the online application stages, selected applicants may be invited to continue to the Sahara test.

The Sahara test is a three-week intensive selection period. It gives applicants a deeper experience of the 1122 learning model and allows them to demonstrate their commitment, consistency, and ability to work under pressure.

During the Sahara test, applicants will complete daily projects, participate in a group project during the weekend, and take a weekly exam lasting 3 hours. At the end of the period, applicants will also complete a final exam lasting 6 hours.

During the exams, internet access will not be allowed. Applicants will need to rely on their understanding, logic, practice, and problem-solving skills.

What 1122 Is Looking For

1122 is looking for learners who are serious, motivated, curious, and ready to challenge themselves. The selection process is not only about technical ability. It is also about mindset.

Applicants who succeed are those who show consistency, independence, collaboration, discipline, and the ability to keep learning even when the path is difficult.

The application process is your first opportunity to show how you think, how you learn, and how far you are willing to go.

1122 is not looking for perfect applicants. It is looking for learners who are ready to grow.