Cyprus

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth

www.cbs.cy/

Two rounds of examination tests taking place on February and April respectively. Students that achieve a score of 70% and over are eligible to be part of the second round examination test. Students obtaining the four highest scores are selected to represent Cyprus during the IBO contest.

Approximately 600 students.

Two tests with 50 multiple choice questions each according to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth ' s curriculum.

One week training on several subjects, both theoretical and practical at several institutions in Cyprus.

Textbooks licensed and released by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth mostly.

Medals and certificates according to the obtaining scores.

All type of students between 4th and 6th grade of approved High Schools by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth.

From September to June.

Four hours per week.

Four hours per week.

Information and letters both on Ministry ' s and Cyprus Biological Society 's websites. In addition letters as an open call to the competition are sent to all legal registered High Schools.

Cyprus Biological Society and Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.

Almost every public High School and most of private ones are participated every year, with a number of up to 600 students from all over the country.

National and local media.