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Australian Science Olympiad Exams

1. What are the Australian Science Olympiad Exams?
2. What is involved in the Science Olympiad Exams
3. What do students qualify for?
4. Registration
5. When and where do students sit the Australian Science Olympiad Exams?
6. Results
7. Eligibility
8. The next step
9. Exam papers from earlier years
10. How do I register for the Science Olympiad Exams?

1. What are the Australian Science Olympiad Exams?

The Australian Science Olympiad Exams are challenging exams in biology, chemistry and physics. They are open to all students in Year 11 or younger.

2. What is involved in the Science Olympiad Exams

Separate exams are held in biology, chemistry and physics, each one on a different day. They test the ability of students to solve problems as well as their understanding of science concepts. This demanding exam lasts approximately two hours and must be carried out under strict supervision and examination conditions.

3. What do students qualify for?

All students sitting Science Olympiad Exams receive a certificate indicating the grade they scored. 72 students who do exceptionally well are invited to attend the Australian Science Olympiad Summer School. This is a residential course in Janauary at Monash University, organised by ASI.

4. Registration

Teachers can enter their students by completing the online registration form. As a not for profit organization ASI relies on support from a variety of external sources. In order to deliver a high quality program, we will be charging an entry fee of $9 (plus GST) per student in 2012.

5. When and where do students sit the Australian Science Olympiad Exams?

Students sit the Science Olympiad Exams at their school on the allocated dates. These dates can be found on our Calendar. Home Schools are encouraged to participate and can make arrangements directly with ASI.

6. Results

In October ASI will notify the schools and teachers of those students who have been invited to attend the Science Summer School, and then talk to the students directly.

7. Eligibility

There are no restrictions on students sitting the Science Olympiad Exams. However:

• To be eligible to attend Australian Science Olympiad Summer School, students need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time offers are made.
• To be selected in an Australian team students need to be an Australian citizen at the time of team selection.
• Students must be under the age of twenty of 30 June of the year of the competition and must not have started study at university as a regular student.

8. The next step

The three Australian teams for the Science Olympiads are selected from the students attending the Science Olympiad Summer School.

9. Exam papers from earlier years

Papers from earlier years along with subject syllabuses, can be downloaded.

10. How do I register for the Science Olympiad Exams?

Speak with your science teachers. Teachers must register students to participate, and they do this by completing an online registration. Registrations for the 2012 Exams close date on 6 July 2012.