Montenegro
„National Contest in Knowledge“
- Established since: 1962
- Website: Official website
- Website language: English
Contact data
- E-mail:
- ic@iccg.edu.me
- Website:
- Official website
Country coordinator
Hosting institution
Examination Centre of Montenegro (Ispitni centar Crne Gore)
Vaka Djurovica bb
81000, Podgorica
Montenegro, Montenegro
Structure
Ispitni centar Crne Gore (EXamination Centre of Montenegro)
Vaka Djurovica bb
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
There are two rounds. The 1st is organized at schools and the 2nd one is organized by the Examination Centre itself.
There are 2 contests – one for Elementary School Students and another one for the Secondary School Students.
Secondary school students compete in two categories. Students of the first and the second grade compete in the first category and students of the third and fourth grade of the secondary school compete in the second category.
The final round is organized through the Biology test (theoretical test).
Examination Centre is the host of the competition
We don't have exact number of students at school competitions.
Examination Centre receives the list of best ranked students.
School tests include multiple choice, essay and similar questions (such as to draw or designate something).
Examination Centre of Montenegro is producing the tests. The authors of the tests are reputable university professors.
The 1st round is organized at schools (Elementary or Secondary, depending on the school the students attend). Then the best ones take their tests at the university where all knowledge competitions are held.
The training is organized mainly at school. Schools and school teachers are involved. The training depends and vary from school to school (approximately one academic year). Some of them train at the university using different tests including exercising with old tests.
1. Biology by Neil A Campbell and Jane B Reece. Pearson Education Inc.
2. A-Level Biology by W. D. Philips and T. J. Chilton.
3. Biological Sciences By D. J. Taylor, N.P.O. Green and G. W. Stout.
4. Principles of Biochemistry A. L. Lehninger, D. L. Nelson.
5. The Nature of Life John Postlethwait and Janet Hopson.
6. Molecular Biology of the Cell Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts and James D. Watson.
7. Practical Skills in Biology Allan Jones, Rob Reed and J. Wyers Addison.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology
http://www.bionet-skola.com/w/Biologija
Examination centre of Montenegro present awards to the winners (ranked from 1st to third place) in the form of certificates. Ministry of Education present awards in the form of money.
Education
All students can participate in the NBO.
September-June
Minimum 2, maximum 6
30
Public Relations
Examination Centre informs schools, students and people through our local and national TV’s, newspapers. They also make interviews with participants, their teachers, professors, parents, etc.
Examination Centre informs schools, students and people through our local and national TV’s, newspapers. They also make interviews with participants, their teachers, professors, parents, etc.