26.08.2019

Test your physics knowledge

How well have you mastered high school physics? Find out now. Maybe you’ll even qualify for the second round of the Physics Olympiad. You can take the test online until 6. October 2019.

This first test takes place at your school or at home. 120 students will qualify for the training camp. There you will meet like-minded people and learn the necessary skills for the second round. If you make it to the final round you can participate in a training camp at epfl as well as the final round in Aarau. There you will not only solve theoretical problems, there will also be a practical part with experiments. There you can secure a spot for the European Physics Olympiad 2020 in Romania or the International Physics Olympiad 2020 in Lithuania!

Take the test

The first round of the physics olympiad is a convenient online exam . It takes 40 minutes and consists of 22 short questions. Participation is possible until 30. September 2019. You do not need to prepare yourself. You just need a passion for physics. If you want to practice anyway you can find old exams here.

Structure & Important dates

Learn more about the structure of the Olympiad and the important dates.

Questions?

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