The most prestigious chemistry competition for high school students in UK
Administered by the Royal Society of Chemistry - one of the world's most influential chemistry organisations
Special opportunity for international students to compete on the same problems as UK students
Awards provide evidence supporting applications to top universities
Date: Jan. 24, 2025 (120 mins)
Introduction
The UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO) is hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The RSC, with headquarters in London and Cambridge, is one of the world's most influential chemistry organisations. With over 50,000 members and an international publishing and knowledge business, they are the UK's professional body for chemical scientists, supporting and representing their members and bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world.
The problems given in the UK Chemistry Olympiad often stimulate a lot of debate, raising awareness of what chemistry is all about. It provides a great opportunity for the students to develop and showcase some of the skills they'll need in university and beyond.
UKChO aims to offer Asian students more opportunities to develop their chemistry knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Challenge Rules
Language
English
Date
Jan. 24, 2025 (Fri.) (120 mins)
Form
Online
Format
Individual
Problems
Approximately 5-6 analysis problems, each problem consists of 3-10 question parts (Subject to the actural paper)
Difficulty
High level of difficulty. The questions require A-level or equivalent chemistry knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to new situations and problems in a creative way.
Awards
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
(Grade boundaries for each award are set according to performance by students from UK. Typically, 60-65% of entrants in the UK gain at least a Bronze certificate, with the top 7-8% of UK entrants achieving Gold. Scores from competitors in China will receive awards according to these grade boundaries.)
Grading
All answers will be sent to the UK and graded by RSC
UKChO China Camp Details
Language
English
Date
August, 2025
Eligiblity
Gold Awards / Sliver Awards students in 2024 UKChO
Coaching Team
Chemistry professors, interviewers and scholars from top UK universities
Location
Beijing (TBD)，China
The St Catharine's College, Cambridge Chemistry Camp
Language
English
Date
28th July - 7th August, 2024
Participants
Roentgenium Award / Gold Award / Silver Award winners in 2023 C3L6 and Gold Award winners in 2024 UKChO
Location
St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, UK
Video Review
Requirements
Deadline
UKChO: 2 weeks before the competition
UKChO China Camp: TBD
Available Seats
UKChO China Camp：80 Students
Sample Problems
FAQ
1. Can the students bring a calculator ?
Students can bring a basic calculator (without any equation editor and program functions).
2. Can the students bring a dictionary ?
The students can bring a printed version dictionary.
3. Refund policy
If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.
Northern Contact
Northern Region：
Beijing、Tianjin、Heilongjiang、Jilin、Liaoning、 Heibei、Inner Mongolia、Shanxi、Shandong
Northern Region：
Beijing、Tianjin、Heilongjiang、Jilin、Liaoning、 Heibei、Inner Mongolia、Shanxi、Shandong
Eastern China Contact
Eastern Region：
Shanghai、Zhejiang、Jiangsu
Eastern Region：
Shanghai、Zhejiang、Jiangsu
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Henan
Central Region：
Henan
Southern China Contact
Southern Region：
Guangdong、Guangxi、Fujian、Hainan、Hongkong、Macao、Taiwan
Southern Region：
Guangdong、Guangxi、Fujian、Hainan、Hongkong、Macao、Taiwan
Western China Contact
Western Region：
Chongqing、Sichuan、Yunnan、Guizhou、Shaanxi、Gansu、Qinghai、Tibet、Ningxia、Xinjiang
Western Region：
Chongqing、Sichuan、Yunnan、Guizhou、Shaanxi、Gansu、Qinghai、Tibet、Ningxia、Xinjiang
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Hunan、Hubei、Anhui、Jiangxi
Central Region：
Hunan、Hubei、Anhui、Jiangxi
