EXAM CONDITIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR EXAMS & CATEGORIES
  1. A single round of exams will be conducted ONLINE for all categories and evaluations will be made based on the results of these exams to distribute medals, certificates, and awards.
  2. A separate payment is required for each exam category selected: $35 for the Coding category and $20 for the other categories.
  3. Before selecting a category and making a payment, it is important to verify the exam dates and times.
  4. The exams will start at various times on the designated exam day to accommodate students participating in multiple categories based on their respective grades. This scheduling allows students the opportunity to engage in assessments across different categories without any scheduling conflicts, ensuring a fair and accessible examination experience for all.
    Please use the following link to check the exam times for all categories:
    https://neoscience.org/calendar/
  5. Once an exam has been paid for, it cannot be canceled or refunded.
  6. It is not possible to change the exam category after payment has been received.
  7. Students who are unable to take the exam due to unforeseen circumstances will not be given an alternative or make-up exam and no refunds will be provided for missed exams.
  8. The exam language is English for all categories.
  9. The exams will take place through the Student Panel, and there will be no supplementary exam links distributed via email.
  10. The Olympiad is open to all students in the grades listed below:
    - Mathematics > Grades 3-11
    - Natural Science > Grades 3-8
    - Physics > Grades 9-11
    - Chemistry > Grades 9-11
    - Biology > Grades 9-11
    - Coding > Grades 3-11
    - AI Prompt Challenge > Grades 6-11
  11. There are no age restrictions. Students should register based on their present grades, regardless of their school year of enrollment. Please click on the link below to access the educational year and corresponding grade level comparison table by country:
    Comparison Chart
  12. During the exams, it is essential to have an active Zoom camera connection. The camera must remain turned on throughout the exam, and the student's ID must be set as display name. Technical specifications regarding this will be provided at a later time.
  13. If a participant, who does not fulfill the requirement of having a camera on during the exam and who’s ID cannot be identified, ranks among the top 3 students, their position will be transferred to the next student in the ranking.
EXAM RESULTS AND EVALUATION

All students who participate in the NEO Science Olympiad will receive a digital certificate of participation. 

a) The top 3 students in each grade and category will receive a solid GOLD Medal and hard copy Certificate of Achievement.

b) Distribution Rates of Digital Medals and Digital Achievement Certificates for each Grade and Category:
- The top 15% of the participants will receive a Digital Gold Medal Certificate and a Digital Achievement Certificate.
- The next 15-35% of the participants will receive a Digital Silver Medal Certificate and a Digital Achievement Certificate.
- The next 35-60% of the participants will receive a Digital Bronze Medal Certificate and a Digital Achievement Certificate.
- The next 60-80% of the participants will receive a Digital Honorable Medal Certificate and a Digital Achievement Certificate.
- The last 80-100% of the participants will receive Digital Participation Certificates only.