Tryouts consists of a written exam given orally. Selection will be determined by the students' skills and knowledge shown on the test, critical thinking, reasoning, and teamwork.
If you are curious about the type of material covered during tryouts, visit the Quiz Bowl Resource Center, where you can click on any of the tournaments that will route you to question packets from past tournaments. This will give you a taste of what the questions are like and what you need to know.
Make sure you have a permission to participate form on file with the club sponsor or coach otherwise you will not be able to particpate.