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Olympiad
British Physics Olympiad (University of Oxford, Dept. of Physics)

British Physics Olympiad

Around ten competitions for students from Years 7-8 up to Year 13, with 60,000+ entries a year. Papers are sat in school under teacher supervision; top performers progress toward International Physics Olympiad selection.

Official application Source

Interest areas

Physics Mathematics Problem Solving STEM Olympiad Prep

Who it is for

  • School students Years 7-8 to Year 13 (competition depends on year group)
  • Entered through a school by a teacher
  • Primarily UK schools, some international participation (confirm)

What students gain

  • Graded awards and national recognition
  • Pathway to UK IPhO team selection
  • Problem sets that stretch beyond the curriculum

Application steps

  1. Teacher registers the school (ideally September)
  2. Select the relevant competition for the year group
  3. Sit the paper in school in the competition window