EXAM CONDITIONS

1. Exam Structure and Qualification
• Participants take part in 2 separate single-round online qualification exams in each category.
• Successful participants qualify for the Grand Finals, held annually in Orlando (January) and New York (June or July).

2. Payment Details
• ​A separate payment of $20 is required for each exam category selected.
• Payments are final and non-refundable once completed.
• Students unable to take the exam due to unforeseen circumstances will not be offered make-up exams or refunds.

3. Exam Scheduling
• Exams start at various times on the designated exam day to accommodate students in multiple categories across different grades.
• This scheduling ensures no conflicts and provides a fair and accessible examination experience.
• Exam dates and times must be reviewed carefully before selecting categories and making payment.
• Exam dates and times for all categories can be found at the following link:
https://neoscience.org/calendar/

4. Exam Access and Language
• All exams are conducted through the Student Panel. No supplementary exam links will be sent via email.
• The language of all exams is English.

5. Eligibility and Grade Levels
-> Mathematics: Grades 3-11
-> Natural Science: Grades 3-8
-> Physics: Grades 9-11
-> Chemistry: Grades 9-11
-> Biology: Grades 9-11

About Coding & AI Prompt Lab Categories
• Coding and AI Prompt Lab categories have been part of NEO Science Olympiad and STEM Olympiad for the past 5 years and now continue independently as the Coding Olympiad with new categories and opportunities.
• There is no need to create a new account for registration or participation in the Coding Olympiad. Participants of the NEO Science Olympiad can access the Coding Olympiad registration panel and select their categories through the NEO Student Panel or log in via the official website at https://codingolympiad.org using the same email (student ID) and password used for their NEO Science Olympiad registration.

6. Registration and Age Policy
• There are no age restrictions. Students must register based on their current grade, regardless of school enrollment year.
• Please click on the link below to access the educational year and corresponding grade level comparison table by country:
https://neoscience.org/comparison_chart/

7. Exam Monitoring and Integrity
• Exams are monitored through a camera system integrated into the exam platform.
• Students must use a device with an active, functioning camera throughout the exam.
• All exam activity will be recorded. Any detected cheating will result in disqualification and cancellation of exam results.
• If a student fails to keep the camera on during the exam and ranks among the top 3, the position will be transferred to the next eligible student.