

(ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, but advanced.

(NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, did not compete in the Pressure Test, and advanced. (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced. (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of competition and was safe from elimination. (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge. (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but didn't win. (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round. (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge ( Mystery Box Challenge or Elimination Test). (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.
