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International Chemistry Olympiad for UK Upper Sixth Students

Each year the Royal Society of Chemistry organises the selection of the UK team for this event, which is open to UK upper sixth students. The first round consists of a written paper taken at the students own institution. Past papers and marking scheme are available below

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Past Papers

Round 1 Question Paper for 2008 * (607 KB)
Round 1 Marking Scheme for 2008 * (104 KB)
Chair’s report for 2008 * (21 KB)

Round 1 Question Paper for 2007 * (492 KB)
Round 1 Marking Scheme for 2007 * (103 KB)
Chair’s report for 2007 * (18 KB)

Round 1 Question Paper for 2006 * (521 KB)
Round 1 Marking Scheme for 2006 * (175 KB)
Chair’s report for 2006 * (31 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2005 * (722 KB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2005 * (46 KB)
Chair's report for 2005 * (7 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2004 * (466 KB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2004 * (46 KB)
Chair's report for 2004 * (7 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2003 * (2.6 MB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2003 * (39 KB)
Chair's report for 2003 * (9 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2002 * (112 KB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2002 * (33 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2001 * (47 KB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2001 * (32 KB)

Round 1 question paper for 2000 * (81 KB)
Round 1 marking scheme for 2000 * (77 KB)


Online Registration

Fill in the relevant form if interested in taking part in the next Olympiad:


INEOS Prize

The 'INEOS Prize' will be awarded to the best performing new school or college. Any state-maintained school or college that has not entered a student in the Chemistry Olympiad for at least the past five years will be eligible. The student that achieves the best mark from an eligible school or college will win £1000 for their institution's chemistry department, to spend on enhanced equipment or materials to promote the teaching of chemistry.

The decision of the Olympiad Selection Committee over all matters relating to this prize is final.


Posters

To view the posters used to promote the event each year, follow the links for the location of the event below.


Further Information

Budapest 2008 International Chemistry Olympiad web site

Article from Education in Chemistry about the 2007 event

Article from Education in Chemistry about the 2006 event

Article from Education in Chemistry about the 2005 event

Article from Education in Chemistry * (0.4 MB) about the 2001 event

This is an advertisement * (6 KB) to promote the competition to students


Mini Guide

Education Levels 16-19
Cost Free
Contact RSC Education Department
Email education@rsc.org
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry

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