Chinese Physics Olympiad (CPhO)

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Chinese Physical Society, supervised by the China Association for Science and Technology

Final round (following the usual winter pattern)approximate

December 1, 2026 (UTC+8)

China's national physics competition for high school students, run through a preliminary contest, a semi final and a final. Strong performers at the final continue to a confidential team selection test covering advanced topics such as analytical mechanics and quantum mechanics, which chooses China's International Physics Olympiad team.

Registration

Format: Hybrid
Age: 15-18
Participation: Individual
Location: China
Entry fee: Free
Prize: Advancement through the preliminary, semi final and final rounds; selection for China's IPhO team.

Timeline

Preliminary contest (following the usual autumn pattern)approximateSeptember 1, 2026 (UTC+8) source
Final round (following the usual winter pattern)approximateDecember 1, 2026 (UTC+8) source

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