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UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO)

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Royal Society of Chemistry

Round One exam (2027, following the usual late-January pattern)approximate

January 27, 2027 (UTC)

The Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship exam for post-16 students, opening with a two-hour written Round One paper sat at more than a thousand schools. Top scorers advance to a residential Round Two at the University of Nottingham, from which the four-student UK team for the International Chemistry Olympiad is chosen.

Registration

Format
Hybrid
Age
16-19
Participation
Individual
Location
United Kingdom
Entry fee
Free
Prize
Gold, silver and bronze certificates by score band; Round Two finalists compete for a place on the UK's IChO team.

Timeline

  1. Registration opensSeptember 16, 2026 (UTC+1) source
  2. Round One exam (2027, following the usual late-January pattern)approximateJanuary 27, 2027 (UTC) source
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