VEX, formerly the FIRST Vex Challenge (FVC), is a mid-level robotics competition targeted toward high-school aged students.It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST Robotics competition but with a more accessible and affordable robotics kit. The ultimate goal of VEX is to reach more young people with a lower-cost, more accessible opportunity to discover the excitement and rewards of science, technology, and engineering. The game challenge is different every year, and as such, many aspects change year-to-year.