Competition

Introduction

ICB will hold two partner-based virtual competitions in 2024 at the international level.  The first round is a qualifier round while the second will be the final round featuring a $500 prize pool. Each question given to competitors will be on advanced chemistry and related subtopics. The competition is free to enter with the qualifying round for the International competition taking place on 2/3/2024 and the final round taking place on  2/10/2024.

How to Register

Exam Breakdown

Topics:

Inorganic Chemistry -  30%

Biochemistry - 20%

Physical Chemistry - 20%

Organic Chemistry - 15%

Analytical Chemistry - 7.5%

Miscellaneous (Astrochemistry, Materials Science, etc.) - 7.5%

Rules/Regulations

        I. Qualified participants will receive follow-up emails about the data and time of the final round.

  I. Inorganic Chemistry: 30%

  II. Biochemistry: 20%

  III. Physical Chemistry: 20%

  IV. Organic Chemistry: 15%

  V. Analytical Chemistry: 7.5%

  VI. Miscellaneous (Astrochemistry, Materials Science, etc.): 7.5%

 I. Translated question books may be made available if the request is made 30 days prior to the competition.

       I. The top 50 teams from the qualifying round will qualify to the final round with opportunities to win cash prizes.