International Junior Science Olympiad

                                  

The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) tests the student’s knowledge in Natural Science. It is an individual and team competition conducted annually. 

 It aims to promote the student’s interest in natural science and to test their knowledge of the subject. The students’ problem-solving ability, analytical and critical thinking and the ability to conduct experiments is put to test by way of this exam.

  The examination is conducted in different countries in the month of December each year. There are about 50 countries that participate in this exam each year. Here is a look at the aim of conducting this examination, it’s study material and preparation tips:

The objective of International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)

The main aim of conducting this test, as mentioned above, is to invoke students’ interest in the natural sciences. Here is a look at the other objectives of organizing national science olympiad each year:

·       To develop international contacts in the field of natural sciences
·         To develop cordial relations with an international scientific community
·         To get the chance to compare the syllabus and educational techniques in science among the participating countries
·         To encourage students to become scientists
·         To reward excellence in the field of natural sciences

        IJSO QATAR 2019


     The 16th International Junior Science Olympiad will take place in Doha, Qatar from the 3rd to the 12th of December. 

     It is organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in collaboration with Qatar University. More than 300 bright students aged 15 years and younger, from more than 50 countries around the world, will meet during the Science Olympiad to test their knowledge and skills in physics, biology and chemistry.

     The competition comprises two individual theoretical tests followed by a practical test. These tests should be the result of a team effort of all involved students. 

      The aim of this science competition is to introduce the students, at a young age, to an international network of beta enthusiasts. In addition it promotes and rewards the pursuit of excellence in scientific endeavor and stimulates gifted students to further develop their talents in Natural Sciences.

IJSO Syllabus


The syllabus of the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) lists the skills and areas of knowledge the participants should be familiar with for this competition.
It thus serves as a guideline for developing tasks to the Scientific Committees of the hosting countries but should also help the leaders of the participating countries to effectively train their students for this competition.
In order to keep the syllabus up to date it should be revalidated every three years and if necessary shortened or expanded.

Structure and content of the syllabus

The International Junior Science Olympiad is a general science competition. The IJSO syllabus is therefore not strictly divided into the disciplines biology, chemistry and physics but rather intends to highlight basic general concepts in science.
This conceptual approach is also meant to encourage the development of problems of interdisciplinary content and relevance.
The content of the syllabus is based on
·         The former syllabus of the IJSO.
·         The syllabi for students up to 15 years of age in the participating countries.
·         The problems given at the IJSO until the 5th IJSO in 2008.
Omissions and additions were made if considered suitable.

Remarks about problems given at the IJSO

More complex or additional topics may be investigated in the problems provided sufficient information to work on the questions is given in the problems themselves. This may include topics in science that are not listed below as well as the use of sophisticated apparatus in the experiments. The additional topics will not compose more than 10 % of any paper.
All Problems should be given using SI-units. If other units are used the conversion to SI-units should be explained. A list including all the natural constants used in the tests should be provided.
The experimental problems at the IJSO should only employ equipment that most of the students are familiar with and that may be found at schools. Furthermore they should not involve dissection of animals.

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