USA Biolympiad (USABO)

Name: USA Biolympiad (USABO)
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-11-15

STEM

Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

School registration fee deadline

October 23, 2026 (UTC-4)

A national biology exam series for US high school students that narrows from an online Open Exam through a Semifinal Exam to National Finalists who compete in person at Harvard University. The top scorers there form the four-student team that represents the US at the International Biology Olympiad.

Registration

Format: Hybrid
Age: 14-18
Participation: Individual
Location: United States
Entry fee: USD 125
Prize: Advancement to National Finals at Harvard University; top scorers earn a place on the four-student US team for the International Biology Olympiad.

Timeline

School registration fee deadlineOctober 23, 2026 (UTC-4) source
Final student registration deadlineNovember 15, 2026 (UTC-4) source
National Finals (Harvard University, following the usual spring pattern)approximateApril 1, 2027 (UTC-4) source

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