Qatar

Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Doha, Qatar

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Ministry of Education (MOE) is the main organizer for the QBO

QBO is divided into 4 rounds as follows:

Round 1: November 2020

350 students from all governmental and international schools from the secondary level set for an online multiple-choice test of 60 questions.

The top 25% of students from round 1 will be selected to participate in round 2 of the QBO.

Round 2: February 2021

In round 2, students will set for a written exam;The top 60 students from round 2 will be selected to participate in round 3 of the QBO.

Round 3: March 2021

In this stage, students will set for a practical exam that measures the IBO-required skills.The top 20 students from round 3 will be selected to participate in round 4 of the QBO.

 Round 4: April 2021

In this stage, students will set for a theoretical test –of 10 true or false questions- that simulate the IBO test.

350 students

Round 1:

Online multiple-choice test of 60 questions.

Round 2:

written exam

Round 3: March 2021

practical exam that measures the IBO-required skills.

 Round 4: April 2021

theoretical test –of 10 true or false questions- that simulate the IBO test.

-All exams of QBO were prepared and marked by Educational supervisors in the MOE.

Students are asked to study at home the topics covered in the syllabus of IBO

- The training camp for two weeks will focus on the practical skills required for IBO practical test topics (plant biology, biochemistry and developmental physiology). The training will be held in Qatar University and Qatar sciences and technology school.

Biology: Campbell and Reece (10th edition)

NBO past papers for other countries (Published on the web)

IBO past papers.

Medals (Gold- Silver – Bronze) for the top 20 students from round 4

Certificates of Appreciation for the top 60 students from round 2

Certificates of Participation for all participating students 

students from all governmental and international schools from the secondary level.

start at August - end at June

Minimum: 3 hours

Maximum: 5 hours

Minimum: 3 hours

Maximum: 5 hours

In the beginning of the academic year

MOE sends this information

• 2020: 360 students from 62 schools (0% of eligible schools)
• 2019: 360 students from 61 schools (0% of eligible schools)
• 2018: 350 students from 60 schools (0% of eligible schools)

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