exam_conditions

1. Exam Structure and Qualification

The NEO Science Olympiad consists of 2 stages:
1) Online Qualification Exams
2) Grand Finals
The Online Qualification Exams are held twice a year in each category, providing qualification opportunities for the upcoming Grand Finals.
Students who meet the qualification requirements may receive invitations to both Grand Finals.
The Grand Finals are held annually in Orlando, USA, in January or February and in New York, USA, in July.

2. Payment Details

A payment of $20 is required for each exam category selected in the Qualification Exam.
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

The Qualification Exams are scheduled at different times for different categories to accommodate all participants and maintain the integrity of the examination.
Exam dates and times must be reviewed carefully before selecting an exam category and making payment.
The 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 NEO Student Panel. No separate exam links will be sent by email.
The exam language is English.

5. Eligibility and Grade Levels

Students may register for multiple exam categories listed below, according to their grade level:

6. Registration and Age Policy

There are no age restrictions. Students must register based on their current grade, regardless of the year they started school.
Please click the link below to access the educational year and corresponding grade-level comparison table by country:
https://main-team.org/documents/comparison_chart.pdf

7. Exam Monitoring and Integrity

All exam activity will be recorded to ensure exam integrity.
Two cameras and screen sharing are mandatory throughout the exam. The required camera angles and positioning will be specified in the Exam Guidelines before the exam.
Students must ensure that both cameras remain active and screen sharing remains enabled throughout 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.
Any detected cheating will result in disqualification and cancellation of the exam results.
Students who fail to keep their cameras on throughout the exam and rank among the top 10 will forfeit their positions, which will be awarded to the next eligible students.

The top 3 students in each grade and category will receive a physical Gold Medal (Gold 1, Gold 2 or Gold 3) and a Certificate of Achievement delivered by post.
Students scoring 90-100 points: Digital Gold Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 75-89.99 points: Digital Silver Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 55-74.99 points: Digital Bronze Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 25-54.99 points: Digital Honorable Mention Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 0-24.99 points: Digital Participation Certificate
Students who achieve at least 40 points will qualify to participate in the Grand Final.

The NEO Science Olympiad Online Qualification Exams are held twice a year to determine eligibility for the Orlando and New York Grand Finals.

Qualification Requirement: Students who achieve at least 40 points in any online Qualification Exams are eligible to receive invitations to both Grand Finals, subject to the applicable participation requirements.
Discount Awards: Students who rank among the top 3 in their grade and eligible category in either Online Qualification Exam may receive a 75%, 50% or 25% discount on the Grand Final participation fee, depending on their ranking.
Award Conditions: Discount awards are subject to the eligibility requirements and terms of use outlined on the https://neoscience.org/awards/ page.
Grand Final participation fees, travel, accommodation and other related expenses are subject to the applicable terms and conditions. For more information, please visit the Grand Final page: https://neoscience.org/gf_orlando/