Physics Olympiad

Schedule for 2017-2018:​

Key Competition and Registration Dates

10/1 - 11/26: Online Physics Brawl Registration

• A three-hour internet competition for teams up to five people, open to the world. Organized by FYKOS at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. More information can be found on their website, here.​

10/10 - 11/8: F=ma (USAPhO Preliminary Exam) Registration

• This is a 75-minute, 25-problem multiple choice test that has conceptual problems in mechanics. The top 10% of competitors will be invited to take the USAPhO National exam.
  • For WW-P South registration, visit this page.

11/12 - 11/19: Princeton University Physics Competition Online Exam portion

• Teams of two to six people are given a week to complete challenging physics problems that are related by a certain topic. Important skills other than a good understanding of physics include: programming, research, proof writing. Register for a team here.

11/19: Princeton University Physics Competition Onsite Exam portion

• This year, the PUPC onsite exam will be held on a separate day than PUMaC, so participants will not have to worry about a conflict.
• *Registration is open NOW. Register here. PUPC website here.

11/29: FYKOS Online Physics Brawl Competition

• 17:00 to 19:59 CET (12:00 to 14:59 EST)

12/1 - 2/26: AAPT Physics Bowl Registration

• The Physics Bowl is a 45-minute, 40-problem fast paced exam which tests how quickly you can accurately solve conceptual physics problems. Check out AAPT's website for past exams here.

1/23 or 1/31: F=ma Exam

April: USAPhO Exam

End of May - early June: USA Physics Team Training Camp at University of Maryland, College Park

7/21 - 7/29: 49th IPhO at Lisbon, Portugal