Date: November 

Format: Short answer problems, full solution required. Part marks awarded to relevant work shown.

Duration: 2h 40m + 5m reading time

Past Papers: https://www.bpho.org.uk/past-papers/round-1

Register: Your day school physics teacher must contact BPhO@physics.ox.ac.uk 

The British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) is an annual physics contest written mostly by students attending high-school in the UK. International students may only write Round 1 of the BPhO. More information can be found at: https://www.bpho.org.uk/ 

Date: March - April 

• This year, the PhysicsBowl will take place between March 20 and April 5, 2024

• Check with your contest manager to see which date they choose for your school

Format: 40 multiple choice questions

Duration: 45m

Past Papers: https://www.aapt.org/Programs/PhysicsBowl/printexams.cfm 

Register: Register through your day school or at a testing center

The AAPT PhysicsBowl is a 45-minute timed, 40-question multiple-choice test that is taken by approximately 10,000 students annually. Students may choose to compete in two divisions (I and II). Division I is for first-year physics students, while Division II is for second-year physics students. More information can be found at:  https://www.aapt.org/Programs/PhysicsBowl/index.cfm 

Date: April 

• Apri 10th, 2024

Format: Composed of 2 sections, a 25 multiple choice + 3 long answer questions

Duration: 3h

Past Papers: https://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/exams-and-competitions/cap-high-school-prize-exam/cap-english/previous-exams-and-solutions/ 

Register: Register through your day school

The CAP is the most widespread physics contest in Canada. It serves as the team selection test for Canada's IPhO team, and the top 5 scores on the CAP are selected to participate in the IPhO. More information can be found at: https://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/exams-and-competitions/cap-high-school-prize-exam/ 

Date: May 

Format: 12 multiple choice questions, full solution required. Part marks awarded to relevant work shown.

Duration: 2h

Past Papers: Join our Discord for more information on past papers

Register: Register through your day school or a testing center

The Sir Issac Newton Exam (SIN) is a physics contest hosted by the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. Most of the questions are mechanics-based, however optics and general physics concepts have been tested in the past. Top scoring students may be awarded scholarships for the University of Waterloo. More information can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/sir-isaac-newton-exam/ 

Date: May 

Format: 30 multiple choice questions

Duration: 60m

Past Papers: Accessed only when the student is registered for the contest

Register: Register through your day school

The OAPT contest is a multiple-choice physics contest intended for grade 11 physics students (first-year learning physics, although grade 12s may compete in a separate division). The test is held annually and is sponsored by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering of the University of Toronto. More information can be found at: http://oapt.ece.utoronto.ca/

Date: May - June 

Format: Take-home, questions are posted on their website

Duration: Approximately one month

Past Papers: http://www.caao.ca/ 

Register: No registration needed, email your solutions to info@caao.ca  

The Canadian Astronomy Olympiad is the team selection contest for Canada's IOAA (International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics) team. Questions are posted on the website annually in May and competitors are given one month to send their solutions in.