Chemistry Olympiad

Chemistry Competition for High School Students

The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad and the International Chemistry Olympiad are multi-tiered competitions that bring together the world’s most talented high school students to test their knowledge and skills in chemistry. Nations from around the world conduct examinations to choose the most high-performing students to represent their countries in the International Chemistry Olympiad.

U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

More than 10,000 high school students nationwide compete each year for a chance to make the U.S National Chemistry Olympiad Team. The top 20 students scoring the highest on the national exam attend a study camp, held each June at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, where four students are selected to compete in the International Chemistry Olympiad.

International Chemistry Olympiad

The International Chemistry Olympiad is a 10-day competition to challenge the chemical knowledge and skills of students around the world. The event, which began in 1968 in Eastern Europe, now includes participants from more than 60 countries. Each nation sends a team of four students who must complete a laboratory practical and theoretical examination.