October 29, 2026

NEO Science Olympiad Exam Results Have Been Announced!

Dear Participants,

The NEO Science Olympiad exam results have been officially announced!

You can access your Exam Result Reports and Certificates of Achievement through your Student Panels.

Important Information About Exam Results and Score Calculations

We would like to remind all participants of the evaluation criteria previously stated in the Exam Conditions. 

1. Score Calculation

• Correct Answer: +4 points for each correct answer.
• Incorrect Answer: −1 point for each incorrect answer.
• Unanswered Question: No points deducted.
• Deducted Points (Tab Issues): Opening a new browser tab or page during the exam results in a deduction of 0.5 points per occurrence.
• Deducted Points (Recording Issues): Two cameras and one screen share are mandatory during the exam, making a total of 3 required connections. If there is an issue with one connection, 10 points will be deducted. If all three connections have issues, a total of 30 points will be deducted.
• Due to technical limitations, exam questions, answers, and students’ individual responses cannot be shared. However, the exam question booklets will be published in the Study Materials section under Past Papers in future seasons.
  
• Please note that, unfortunately, no additional exam can be arranged for participants who missed the exam.

2. Medals and Top 10 Rankings

• Medals have been awarded based on students' final scores. Medal awards are not calculated based on the total number of participants.
• Top 10 Rankings: The camera recordings of students considered for the Top 10 have been carefully reviewed. Only students who fully complied with all 3 connection requirements and maintained secure examination conditions were eligible for the Top 10, regardless of their scores or rankings.
• For students with the same final score, the number of correct answers and the time spent completing the exam are used as additional ranking criteria. 
  

3. Grand Final Qualification and Discounts

• Grand Final Qualification: Each student's Exam Result Report indicates whether they have qualified for the Grand Final.
• Waiting List: Students who did not qualify may apply through the Waiting List and may be accepted subject to a limited quota.
• Grand Final Discounts: Any discounts awarded are indicated in the students' Exam Result Reports. These discounts are valid only for the Orlando Grand Final.
• Discounted Participants: Students who have received Grand Final discounts may register and participate at any time, subject to seat availability. 
  

4. Orlando Grand Final – U.S. Visa Appointments

• First Step: The first step for participating in the Orlando Grand Final is to schedule a U.S. visa appointment.
• Deposit and Invitation Letter: You do not need to pay the Grand Final deposit or request an invitation letter before scheduling your visa appointment. These steps can be completed after your appointment has been scheduled.
• Visa Appointment Information: You may request the necessary information for scheduling your visa appointment by contacting us at info@neoscience.org. 
  

5. Grand Final Daily Program & Fees

You can find detailed information about the Grand Final program at the link below.
https://neoscience.org/gf_orlando/

• A $200 Early Bird Discount is available for registrations with deposit payments completed before December 1, 2026.
• This offer is limited to the first 100 participants who complete their deposit payments. The Early Bird offer will close as soon as 100 deposit payments have been received, even if this occurs before December 1.
• Important: Early Bird eligibility is determined by the deposit payment date and payment order, not the registration date. Simply registering before December 1 does not guarantee the discount. Participants must be among the first 100 to complete their deposit payments. 
  

October 12, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MATHEMATICS, NATURAL SCIENCE, AND PHYSICS EXAMS ON OCTOBER 17, 2026

THE TRIAL EXAMS:
Registered students will have the opportunity to take Trial Exams before the Qualification Exams to familiarize themselves with the exam format and question types in the NEO Science categories.

The Trial Exam Dates: October 12-15, 2026 (available 24 hours - GMT)

• At the end of the trial exam, you will only see the number of correct and incorrect answers. The questions and your submitted answers will not be displayed.
• Please note that in the main exams, the number of correct and incorrect answers will not be shown.

About the Official Exams:

• Exams will start on time. Do not be late. There will be no make-up exams.
• The exams will be held via the NEO Student Panel.
• There will be no exam link or email sent.
• Two cameras and screen sharing are mandatory during the exam. The required camera angles and positioning will be announced in the Exam Guidelines before the exam.
• Failure to comply with any of these three requirements will result in a 10-point deduction per requirement, with a maximum total deduction of 30 points.
• Students who fail to maintain the required camera angles or whose exam environment cannot be adequately monitored will not be eligible for a top 10 ranking, even if their camera and screen sharing remain enabled throughout the exam. Additionally, a deduction of at least 10 points will be applied manually.

• Exam Date: October 17, 2026 - Saturday
• Exam Times:
  Mathematics Exam Start Time: 09:00 (in your local time)
  Natural Science Exam Start Time: 11:00 (in your local time)
  Physics Exam Start Time: 11:00 (in your local time)
  
  - ​The exam start time is displayed on the Exam card in your Student Panel.
  - Exams have exact start times and are not available for 24 hours during the day.
  - You will have 15 Minutes for camera connection and reading the conditions.
  - Exams will start on time and last for 60 minutes. The exam will automatically end after 60 minutes. The exam start link will also expire after 60 minutes and you will not be able to start it.

ONLINE EXAM CONDITIONS

EXAM RULES & REGULATIONS

September 28, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY EXAMS ON OCTOBER 3, 2026

THE TRIAL EXAMS:
Registered students will have the opportunity to take Trial Exams before the Qualification Exams to familiarize themselves with the exam format and question types in the NEO Science categories.

The Trial Exam Dates: September 29,30 and October 1, 2026 (available 24 hours - GMT)

• At the end of the trial exam, you will only see the number of correct and incorrect answers. The questions and your submitted answers will not be displayed.
• Please note that in the main exams, the number of correct and incorrect answers will not be shown.

About the Official Exams:

• Exams will start on time. Do not be late. There will be no make-up exams.
• The exams will be held via the NEO Student Panel.
• There will be no exam link or email sent.
• A camera connection and screen sharing are required for the exams. When connecting to the exam, you must enable the screen sharing feature and select "Entire Screen" as the sharing option.)

• Exam Date: October 3, 2026 - Saturday
• Exam Times:
  Chemistry Exam Start Time: 09:00 (in your local time)
  Biology Exam Start Time: 11:00 (in your local time)
  
  - ​The exam start time is displayed on the Exam card in your Student Panel.
  - Exams have exact start times and are not available for 24 hours during the day.
  - You will have 15 Minutes for camera connection and reading the conditions.
  - Exams will start on time and last for 60 minutes. The exam will automatically end after 60 minutes. The exam start link will also expire after 60 minutes and you will not be able to start it.

ONLINE EXAM CONDITIONS

EXAM RULES & REGULATIONS

August 16, 2026

Registrations for the new exam period are now open!

Please check the exam calendar at the link below for the available exam dates and times:
https://neoscience.org/calendar/

Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in the Qualification Exams and qualify for the Grand Finals in Orlando and New York!