Thailand

The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), Ministry of Education

No. 475, 9Fl., Siripinyo Bldg., Si Ayutthaya Road, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand (Temporary Office)

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IPST is the main organizer of the selection process for Thailand’s national representatives, in collaboration with POSN and 13 Biology Olympiad regional centers (universities and high schools)

The selection process consists of five rounds:

• Round 1: POSN Camp 1 (held at 13 Biology Olympiad regional centers in October)
• Round 2: POSN Camp 2 (held at 13 Biology Olympiad regional centers in March)
• Round 3: Thailand Biology Competition (held at a host regional center in April with delegates from 13 regional centers)
• Round 4: IPST National Camp and competition (held in April - May)

IPST is responsible for organizing the final round— IPST National Camp and competition —which is used to select the four students who will represent Thailand. 

About 12,000 students is participate in the first round

For each round, the type of test and the responsible examiners are as follows:

Round 1:         - multiple choice of theoretical exam and practical exam

- the examiner is a POSN committee

- the test is taken place at selected schools belonging to each regional center

Round 2:          - multiple choice of theoretical exam and practical exam

- the examiner is a POSN committee

- the test is taken place at regional centers

Round 3:          - multiple true false of theoretical exam and practical exam

- the examiner is a POSN committee

- the test is taken place at a host regional center

Round 4:          - multiple true false, multiple choice short answer and essay questions of                                theoretical exam and practical exam

- the examiner is an IPST committee

- the test is taken place at universities

at home, about 360 hours

at school, about 90 hours

at special training camp, about 400 hours

IPST biology books, POSN biology books,

And Campbell’s biology text books. 

All students participating in the selection process will be awarded a medal or certificate depending on their rankings, which can be used for university admission in the portfolio round. Scholarships for overseas study are reserved for the top 15 finalists.

The students who would like to compete in Thai NBO must have these qualifications:

• studying in Thai school at secondary level,
• 14 - 18 years old of the current school year,
• Thai citizen. 

From mid-May to mid-March

Minimum (hours) 3 hours/week

Maximum (hours) 4 hours/week

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Teachers and students can access application information through the project’s website during the month of June-July

POSN & IPST

Media mainly covers the receptions for Thai representatives when they leave for competition and when they arrive after the competition, especially at the airport. Some may invite Thai representatives for the interviews in a special TV program and the newspaper media.