International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ)

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Join over 100,000 students from 21 countries and regions
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Founded in 1982 by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Inspiration
Inspired students to pursue careers in Chemistry and STEM
Grades
Open to students
from grades 7-12
Six divisions
Six divisions can be selected for different students

Introduction

 

Founded in 1917. the the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACl )acts as the key body advocating the interests and activities of the chemical sciences with over 4000 members across Australia. RACl plays a leading role in promoting the science, practice and positive impact of chemistry to the public, educational sector, industry and government through creating educational initiatives.

The International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ) is organized by the RACI. Since its inception in 1982, it has become a global competition that attract over 100,000 students from 21 countries and regions annually. The ICQ is not a test of syllabus content. While some questions will rely on knowledge and understanding covered as part of studying the Australian Curriculum, RACI have endeavoured to make the quiz interesting and to promote chemistry and chemical thinking. Questions that go beyond what is covered in syllabus documents should be able to be answered by students applying their knowledge and understanding to stimulus material provided in the questions. Some questions that are designed to challenge more able students may be/will be included.

6 divisions suits for students in grades 7-12. The topics includes but is not limited to: the material’s structure, isotopes, half-lives and radiation, atomic model, periodic table,chemical bonding, reactants and products, chemical equations, etc.

Global Participation Distribution

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STUDENTS
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COUNTRIES AND REGIONS
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SINCE

● GERMANY
● AUSTRIA
● KUWAIT
● UAE

● OMAN
● YEMEN
● INDIA
● SRI LANKA

● CHINA
● TAIWAN, CHINA
● THAILAND
● VIETNAM

● PHILIPPINES
● MALAYSIA
● BRUNEI
● INDONESIA

● PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
● AUSTRALIA

● SAMOA
● FIJI
● NEW ZEALAND

Rules and Awards

Date

21st & 22nd August, 2024

Online (Computer)

Type

Individual test

Format

30 multiple choice questions

Eligibility

Grade 7-12

Divisions
  • Junior Division 1: Chinese and English, Grade 7
  • Junior Division 2: Chinese and English, Grade 8
  • Intermediate 1: English, Grade 9
  • Intermediate 2: English, Grade 10
  • Senior: English, Grade 11
  • Final: English, Grade 12
Awards
  • Excellence:Perfect Score
  • High Distinction: Top 10%
  • Distinction: Top 30%
  • Credit: Top 50%

* Certificates are awarded by comparing student results in the same grade. A student who has participated in the competition and received no higher award will receive a certificate of participation. Subject to the actual awards

Registration Details

Fee

Includes the exam administration, grading, past-papers, certificates

Deadline

2 weeks before the competition

How to Register?

Register at partner school

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