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1.     适合5年级到7年级还没有系统学习化学学科的学生，宗旨是启发和激发学生对于化学学习和科学探索的兴趣和信心，激励他们成为化学家。每年，来自美国41个州超过6万名学生参与，为美国极具影响力的青少年科学活动，是大多数美国热爱科学的学生在低年级时必会参加的科学类活动；

2.     是非常难得的小初化学专项兴趣启蒙；

3.     有非常详细的双语备赛考纲；

4.     可以培养学生初步的科学研究精神和建立探究标准。

1.     适合K-12年级学生，难度从科学兴趣启蒙到跨学科综合应用；

2.     考察知识设计紧贴美国NGSS课程标准，要求掌握和理解基本科学概念，培养信息探究和应用能力；

3.     全部为选择题，计算量和知识难度较低，可以作为小学双语科普知识练习、科学竞赛入门比赛；

4.     7-8年级即可选择参与初中科学科目，8-9年级即可选择高中科学科目。

1.     适合7-9年级学生参加，是全球最大的科学综合竞赛，由澳大利亚科学创新会（澳大利亚科学奥赛主办方）举办，一线科学家和教育家出题，涵盖物理、化学、生物、地球与空间科学等学科，需要学生运用从初中到高中的理工类理论知识，来探讨和学习各类科学前沿问题，激发和鼓励学生综合运用各学科知识去探索和解决现实问题；

2.     可供提升科学素养，也可作为入门级的竞赛热身；

3.     非常贴合S.T.S.E.理念，高起点，低落点，用贴近生活的创新前沿问题考察学生对课本基础知识的灵活运用；

4.     属于典型的“信息迁移（信息给予）”题目，我们强烈推荐学生将其作为科学英文信息阅读和对信息迁移应用题目熟悉的资料。

1.     难度较大，为参加国际物理奥赛选拔人才；

2.     从知识模块占比例来看，40%以上的分值都归类为力学知识模块，因此学生可以将主要精力放在强化学习力学相关知识上，在热学、电学、光学和近代物理方面的学习稍作加强即可；

3.     非A-level学生需要适当补充量纲分析内容。

1.     比上一个竞赛难度低，50道题分为Division 1和Division 2个组别，分别适应不同年级学生；

2.     知识点覆盖范围较广，力学为主，另有热、光/波、电、近代物理史内容；

3.     全部是选择题，40道题目45分钟完成，计算量比较大，后10题相对较难。

1.     公认的难度系数大、获奖率低的国际物理挑战，由美国普林斯顿大学物理系及天体物理科学系提供支持;

2.     学生需要A-Level、IB HL或AP物理C水平才能参加，如果在比赛中表现出色，对于申请美本藤校物理相关方向有很大帮助；

3.     没有非常固定的考纲，会在官网上更新大概的考试范围。

1.     以提升学生对物理的兴趣为目标，由加拿大滑铁卢大学物理系和天文系主办，适合北美方向STEM申请，尤其是对滑铁卢大学有意向的学生；

2.     难度适中，全球奖项获奖率较高；

3.     竞赛120分钟，全部为选择题，以经典力学题目为主。

1.     英国最高学术权威的高中化学竞赛，为国际化学奥赛选拔人才，是牛津和剑桥大学推荐的化学奥赛项目。学生如果申请牛剑的化学、化工、环境、医学、材料、药学等专业，该竞赛是必备的学术背景提升项目；

2.     没有固定大纲，题目难度与AP化学接近，与A-level化学结合度非常高。学生备赛时，可以练习竞赛官方指定的化学奥赛预备题目和历届真题；

3.     试卷难度体现在阅读量和计算量大，且覆盖了部分大学的学习内容；

4.     体现了非常明显的S.T.S.E.理念，大量信息迁移题目来自最新的学术期刊，建议学生平时对科技创新期刊、网站有所关注，例如主办方RSC的官网，以及剑桥自然科学官方推荐的《New Scientist》、《Young Scientist Journal》等。

1.     加拿大最权威的化学竞赛之一，由加拿大化学会主办，是国家级的奥赛选拔系列，适合8年级及以上学生参加；

2.     难度梯度明显，进阶性强。CCC较简单，适合作为对化学有兴趣或者有一定特长、希望拓宽学术视野或获取北美方向高含金量赛事的同学参与，CCO较难，适合有较强化学奥赛竞技水平的学生参与。

1.     澳大利亚最高水平的化学竞赛；

2.     包含选择题和信息阅读题，难度与CCC类似，获奖率相对较高；

3.     考试内容和主流国际高中课程（比如IGCSE或A-level的AS）的化学科目内容有80%的重合，还包括部分A2（A-level的高阶）内容。我们建议至少有IGCSE化学科目基础的学生，补齐剩余知识点，熟悉真题之后参加。

提示：参加竞赛时，不必考虑国别，国别并不影响未来大学申请。

1. for students in grades 5 through 7 who have not yet systematically studied the subject of chemistry, the purpose of the competition is to inspire and motivate students to become chemists by stimulating their interest and confidence in the study of chemistry and scientific exploration. Each year, more than 60,000 students from 41 states participate in the competition which is a very influential youth science activity;

2. a very good elementary and junior chemistry special interest enlightenment;

3. a very detailed bilingual preparation syllabus;

4. developing students' initial scientific research spirit and establish inquiry standards.

1. suitable for students in grades K-12, with difficulty levels ranging from the initiation of scientific interest to comprehensive interdisciplinary applications;

2. examines knowledge closely following the U.S. NGSS curriculum standards, requiring mastery and understanding of basic science concepts, and fostering the ability to inquire and apply information;

3. all are multiple-choice questions with low calculation and knowledge difficulty, which can be used as elementary school bilingual science knowledge practice and introductory contests for science competitions;

4. grades 7-8 students can select middle school science subjects, and grades 8-9 students can select high school science subjects.

1. suitable for students in grades 7-9, is the world's largest comprehensive science competition, organized by the Australian Science Innovation (ASI, organizer of the Australian Science Olympiad), with questions written by front-line scientists and educators, covering subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth and space sciences, etc. It requires students to apply theoretical knowledge of science and technology from junior high school to senior high school in order to explore and learn various types of cutting-edge scientific issues, and to stimulate and encourage students to apply knowledge from various disciplines in a comprehensive manner to explore and solve real-life problems;

2. can be used to enhance scientific literacy or as a warm-up for entry-level competitions;

3. very close to the S.T.S.E. concept, with a high starting point and a low landing point, using innovative and cutting-edge problems that are close to life to examine the flexible application of basic knowledge in textbooks;

4. It is a typical "information transfer" topic, and we strongly recommend students to use it as a resource for reading scientific English information and familiarizing themselves with information transfer application topics.

1. more difficult and are designed to select talents for the International Physics Olympiad;

2. In terms of the proportion of knowledge modules, more than 40% of the marks are categorized into the Mechanics knowledge module. Therefore, students can focus on strengthening the knowledge related to Mechanics, and slightly enhance the learning in Thermal, Electrical, Optical and Modern Physics;

3. non-A-level students need to supplement the content of the dimensional analysis.

1. lower difficulty than the previous competition, 50 questions are divided into Division 1 and Division 2 groups, respectively adapted to different grades;

2. a wide range of knowledge points were covered, with mechanics as the main topic, and additional content on heat, light/waves, electricity, and the history of modern physics;

3. all are multiple choice questions, 40 questions to be completed in 45 minutes, the amount of calculation is relatively large, and the last 10 questions are relatively difficult.

1. an international physics challenge with a high degree of difficulty and a low award rate, supported by the Department of Physics and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University;

2. Students need A-Level, IB HL or AP Physics C level in order to participate in the competition. If they perform well in the competition, it will be very helpful for them to apply for the physics-related direction of the Ivy League schools in the United States;

3. There is no fixed syllabus, and the official website will be updated with the approximate scope of the exam.

1. to enhance students' interest in physics as the goal, organized by the Department of Physics and Department of Astronomy of the University of Waterloo, Canada, suitable for North American direction STEM application, especially for the University of Waterloo students interested in;

2. moderately difficult, with a high global award-winning rate;

3. the competition is 120 minutes long, all multiple-choice questions, with a focus on classical mechanics topics.

1. Britain's highest academic authority in high school chemistry competition: it selecs talents for the International Chemistry Olympiad, the chemistry Olympiad program recommended by Oxford and Cambridge Universities. If students apply for Oxford/Chambridge's Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environment, Medicine, Materials, Pharmacy and other majors, the competition is a necessary academic experience.

2. There is no fixed syllabus, the difficulty of the questions is close to that of AP Chemistry, and the combination with A-level Chemistry is very high. When students prepare for the competition, they can practice the official preparation questions and previous questions. 

3. The difficulty of the paper is reflected in the large amount of reading and calculations and covers part of the university study content. 

4. It embodies a very obvious S.T.S.E. concept, with a large number of information migration topics from the latest academic journals. Students should pay attention to science and technology innovation journals, websites, such as the official website of the organizer RSC, as well as the official recommendation of the Cambridge Natural Sciences, "New Scientist", "Young Scientist Journal" and so on.

1. It is one of the most authoritative chemistry competitions in Canada, organized by the Canadian Chemical Society, as a national Olympiad selection series. It is a national Olympiad selection series suitable for students in grade 8 and above;

2. The difficulty gradient is obvious. CCC is easier, suitable for students who are interested in chemistry or have certain strengths and wish to broaden their academic horizons. CCO is more difficult, suitable for students who have a stronger competitive level of chemistry olympiads to participate.

1. The highest level of chemistry competition in Australia;

2. It contains multiple-choice and information reading questions, similar with the difficulty of CCC, with a relatively high awarding rate;

3. The content of the exam overlaps with 80% of the Chemistry subject content of the mainstream International Baccalaureate programs (e.g. IG/AS/AL) and includes some A2 content. We recommend that students who have at least a basic knowledge of IGCSE Chemistry complete the remaining points and familiarize themselves with the questions before participating.

Tip: Whichever a competition to attend does not affect future college applications!