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(National Biology Competition for High School Pupils) Discover the "Državno tekmovanje iz … (National Biology Competition for High School Pupils)", the official National Biology Olympiad … (National Biology Competition for High School Pupils)“ Established since: 2001 Website: … entering the competition, pre-selected by school level competitions. The first 10 winners ( … stages, covering the whole 4-year curriculum: 1. School Level competition takes place at the students' … respective Upper Secondary School theoretical exam multiple choice questions and … takes place at a selected host Upper Secondary School or University (2021: Faculty of Education, … of the following materials: upper secondary school biology textbooks Campbell textbook ZOTKS web … of the following materials: upper secondary school biology textbooks Campbell textbook ZOTKS web … , bronze for at least 66% of total score at school level competition. Students receive no monetary … year students from high schools across

their respective schools. Tests The first round comprises the Theory Test. There are 100 multiple choice … , they are given opportunities to learn the concepts and techniques of genetics, microbiology, … year. On average, about 10 to 12 % of the total cohort of Biology pupils participate in the first … , etc., to practice their skills in anatomy and systematics. Similarly, they are given opportunities to … the best 10% of pupils taking Biology in their respective schools. Tests The first round comprises the … (using Classmarker) over 3h, at the pupils' respective schools, and invigilated by the school teachers … tasks that are normally associated with the respective fields of biology. E.g., the examination of … The Singapore Institute of Biology c/o Natural Sciences & Science Education, National Institute of … time. Teachers in charge sign a non-disclosure declaration to ensure that questions are not taken out of … Institute of Biology c/o Natural Sciences & Science Education,

and the "final" with two categories A and B. In category A, only students from 10th and 11th grade of … biology is thought only at those school levels .Category B is attended by students who are in 7th, 8th … de Costa Rica and Universidad Estatal a Distancia, one representative of the Ministry of Public … Campbell´s biology. Study materials There is no special or extra material, every teacher chooses his/her … visit all the schools to deliver the information directly to the teachers Promotion contact The organizing … : Spanish (Costa Rica) Contact data E-mail: olicocibi@una.cr Website: Official website Country … : Official website Country coordinator Name: MSc Nelson Muñoz Simon Hosting institution … students from 10th and 11th grade of highschool compete, since biology is thought only at those school … to the teachers Promotion contact The organizing comitee in collaboration with the Ministry of Education … grades of high school. The national round takes place in 13 venues

. For categories B, C and D, there are 2 rounds: school and regional one. Category A has 3 rounds: … shorter text is prepared by a group of secondary school teachers. Printed version of the booklet is … they have to choose always just onecategory). School year School year lasts from 1st September to … over the years Number of participants in school rounds per year (average 2021 - 2023): Category … A (year 7&8 of the eight-year secondary school): almost 2000 Category B (year 5&6 of the eight- … year secondary school): almost 3000 Category C (year 3&4 of the eight- … year secondary school): circa 7000 Category D (year 1&2 of the eight- … year secondary school): circa 7000 Media coverage Local newspaper or … of the NBO. Competition is divided into four categories: A, B, C, and D. Students can start with the … and finish in category A as 19-20 years old. For categories B, C and D, there are 2 rounds: school and … students from the regional competition of all categories in July. For the

centers designated by the district / municipality. The test is composed by the National Olympic … from the gymnasium / lyceum from the district / municipality for each grade (IX-XII). (about 2000 - 2200). At … the winners of each grade in the district / municipality, and, in addition the winners of the NBO from … Biology discipline managers from the district / municipality and can also be accessed from the website of the … Name: Stanislav Ciubotaru Name: doctor, associate professor Mihai Lesanu Hosting institution … types of tasks: simple choice, multiple choice, associations, true / false, explanation of schemes, etc. It … A - simple choice, and Test B - multiple choice, associations, true / false, etc. The proposed tasks are … second round is the district / municipal one (35 districts and municipalities). This round is organized by … are within the limits of the curriculum for each grade (IX, X, XI, XII). The 3rd (national) round … in the practical test. The contest is held for each

2 Social program, excursions, laboratory safety instructions Translation & discussion of practical exams Day … , gala dinner, closing party Morning: IBO Educational Session Afternoon: Awards ceremony, gala dinner … are recruited among the most successful participants of National Biology Olympiads. Participation Can … the IBO. You should expect a large variety of topics to be part of the examinations. Always consult … information on the distribution of theoretical topics (§3.7.3) and general practical skills (Appendix … for STEM or biology). Note: this excludes home-schooled students and most foreign or international … student. You should be enrolled in a regular secondary school for general education (e.g. not specific … most foreign or international schools. Please contact your local coordinator to learn more. There are … of your national/regional competition, or contact your local coordinator. Please see here: IBO … USA government. If you want to know more, please contact your local

the same school can participate in NBO Media coverage NBO is very famous national event, covered by … to take part in the subsequent NBO. School year Schools are started in August and ended in May (10 … over the years 2022: 100 students from 96 schools (4% of eligible schools) 2021: 100 students from … 96 schools (4% of eligible schools) 2020: 100 students from 96 schools (4% of … eligible schools) 2019: 77 students from 72 schools (5% of eligible schools) 2018: 85 students from … 82 schools (5% of eligible schools) 2017: 76 students from 68 schools (5% of … eligible schools) 2016: 88 students from 81 schools (5% of eligible schools) The percentage of … eligible schools are the same every year as we limit only two … week 2-4 hours Hours of Classes/week 30-35 hours Public Relations Promotion NBO is nationally advertised … accordingly. Awards & prizes 30 students at NBO received medals and certificates (5 gold, 10 silver, and … Sains Nasional (National Science Olympiad) Discover the

professors. In the first round each school selects best students which are going to participate in … of this competition are organized through the theoretical Biology test. Examination Centre is the official … D. J. Taylor, N.P.O. Green and G. W. Stout. 4. Principles of Biochemistry A. L. Lehninger, D. L. Nelson. 5 … language: Montenegrin Contact data E-mail: ic@iccg.edu.me Website: Official website Country coordinator … Secondary School Students may participate in the selection for IBO. There are two rounds of this … in IBO. If needed, an additional round of selection can be organized to select the top 4 students … /100). Secondary school students compete in two categories. Students of the first and the second grade … compete in the second category. Winners of both categories may be selected to participate in IBO. If needed … to select the top 4 students from these two categories. All rounds of this competition are organized … in two categories. Students of the first and the second

year to select top students. These rounds of selection are usually held at the top universities/ … areas of biology are evaluated throughout the selection process – cell biology and biochemistry, plant … materials are consulted. The entire process of selection takes place during October – February. Training … Website: Official website Website language: n/a Contact data E-mail: admin@bdbo.org Website: Official … newspapers, both online and print, as well as TV channels, as our media partners to publish and broadcast … from newspapers (both print and online), TV channels and social media. Downloads Logo of Bangladesh … We collaborate with the other Olympiads (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Informatics) to inform … and physiology, animal anatomy and physiology, genetics and evolution, ecology, ethology and … fees is BDT 200 (about $2.5) per student to participate in RBO, BDT 1000 (about $12.5) in NBO and BDT … , Physics and Informatics) to inform the high schools about the

final) is the sum of the above three types of t-scorces: t final = t Th + t PC + t PR •Selected members … test o In all rounds the previous raw scores are cleared (no summation) o Final round: - t-scores are … sense behind the tests is to give more and more challanging and more and more IBO-like questions in each … sense behind the tests is to give more and more challanging and more and more IBO-like questions in each … mawhiba.org.sa Website: Official website Country coordinator Name: Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan Hosting institution … from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology – KAUST o experts from International Advisors’ … from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology – KAUST • experts from International Advisors’ … the second and third round we try to assess the conestants’ scientific and logical reasoning skills. The … the second and third round we try to assess the conestants’ scientific and logical reasoning skills. The … is no official preparation material for

are made only of closed questions to ensure objective scoring of school and regional committees. The … 13-14 to 18-19 years old) who are interested in subject Biology can participate in the 1st round of NBO … ", the official National Biology Olympiad of Croatia, established in 1964. Croatia „National Biology … trg 6, OIB: 28163265527 10000, Zagreb Croatia, Croatia Structure Appointing institution Education and … Training Agency Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia www.azoo.hr Organization & structure Education … support in the area of general education in Croatia and, among others, is responsible for the … organization of all national competitions in Croatia, including National Biology Competition. There … throughout all primary and secondary schools in Croatia in February, 2nd round is organized in regional … and secondary schools (from 1st to 4th grade) in Croatia who are interested in biology are invited to … years. Public Relations Promotion All schools in Croatia are informed

the competition for both elementary and high school students, encompassing categories with IBO-type … categories for systematic biology. The high school, IBO-type task competition is organized in 3 … rounds: school (February), regional (March) and national (April … . Number of students in first round In the high school, IBO-task type competition, 300-350 students … in the second round of the elementary school competition. The data for the first round … are not collected. Tests For the high-school, IBO-type tasks competition, in the first, … to the organizing committee at every individual school. In the following two rounds (the regional and … are performed by students at a selected high school, local extracurricular activities center, or a … in Nitra). Study materials For the high-school, IBO-type tasks competition, the individual … preparation is based on the high-school textbooks, tasks from the previous NBO rounds … dedicated to either students of elementary school (7 – 15 years)

lecturers. They are responsible for the selection of the questions out of a longlist, they work … CDE. Study materials High school textbooks. Selection of model questions available online; tests ( … 200F - bus 2404 3001 Heverlee Belgium Statistics over the years 2022: 2324 students from 238 … in 2021, due to the Covi-19 pandemic. The statistics are based on an average of 945 eligible schools … @vob-ond.be Website: Official website Country coordinator Name: Marleen Van Strydonck Hosting institution … are supposed to be the application driving force. School year Begins: 1st of September Ends: 30th … promotion and communication is carried out in close co-operation with the Chemistry, Fysics and … . Training venue: University of Antwerp, campus CDE. Study materials High school textbooks. … on a group project; these projects can cover all subjects, they are not necessarily all biology or science … hunting, website, markings, final rounds…). Each section has his own organizing committee and

participating (next to the Maths Olympiad) Media coverage Newspapers always react and publish teh results … of around 150€, which may include a Tablet/Photo camera; plus tokens from the sponsors: Tickets to Zoo, … . Tests The first second rounds are multiple choice tests. The final is solely with practical tests … produce the tests for the first 2 rounds. The teachers from the selected University produce the … period up to the final is up to the students' teachers in secondary schools but is basically the … provide trophies, certificates and awards to the teachers of the students Education Type of students All … schools and personla letters to the Responsible Teachers Promotion contact Ordem dos Biólogos Statistics … release and uses the social media and website to annouce the results of teh students. Downloads Logo of … .pt Website: Official website Country coordinator Name: Sérgio Leandro Hosting institution Ordem … Portuguesa de Biologia [PDF, 3.0 MB] Download Description of

, S., & Parchmann, I. (2014). Who gets further? Prediction of the Qualification for the International … Tasks Designed For Biology Olympiad. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 20(5), 827. O'Kennedy, R., … Biology Olympiad. Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia & Dutch National … experience. In: Communicating Science to the Public (pp. 195-211). Springer, Dordrecht. Mahajan, B. … 1058–1061. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24104358 Mackenzie, D. (2001). Science Olympiads Offer a Variety of … , S. T. & Schroeter, B. (2021). IBO Assessments: Theoretical and Practical Tasks from 2013 to 2015. Kiel, IPN … Achievements of Delegates of Korean Students I-Theoretical Part. Journal of The Korean Association For … , M., & Venville, G. (2011). An Exploratory Case Study of Olympiad Students’ Attitudes towards … Assessing High Performers in the Life Sciences: Characteristics of Exams Used at the International Biology … 0 (Pre-order the book here) Petr J., Papáček M., Stuchlíková I.

. Tests A group consisting of NBO organizers and scientific staff at the Department of Biosciences (IBV), … in the NBO is not fully correct, this as the calculation is based on including all high schools giving … 40 hours a week Public Relations Promotion Media coverage We are hoping on getting media coverage from … but the numbers should be a good estimate. Media coverage Information about the Biology Olympiad is sent … training camp at the University of Oslo based on theoretical syllabus of the IBO. The 4 winning students will … at the University of Oslo. Where the tests consist of: 1st round: Multiple choice 2nd round: … 2 will be invited to IBV for a 4 days training camp before the final round is held in the end of … The 16 best students will get a 4 days training camp at the University of Oslo based on theoretical … students will get a 3-4 days practical training camp before going to IBO. Study materials At the … of Oslo Blindernveien 31 0371, Oslo Oslo, Norway Structure

Biology Explorer Competition will be invited to participate in the MyBO, which is held onsite at Kuala … Camp will be invited to the IBO team. They will participate in the National Final Camp, held onsite, which … ) Format: Multiple choice Venue: Online Test producer: MyBO Secretariat & University of Malaya Round 2 … at a central location in Kuala Lumpur Test producer: MyBO Secretariat & University of Malaya Round 3 … at the training camp (University of Malaya) Test producer: University of Malaya Training 1) MyBO National … mail: mybo@olympiad.my Website: Official website Country coordinator Name: M. Suhaimi Ramly Hosting … Camp, held onsite, which focuses on the IBO's practical and theoretical components. The camp will be … Biology Olympiad) Format: Theoretical and practical Venue: Onsite at a central location in Kuala … Selection) Format: A series of theoretical and practical assessments, similar to IBO paper Venue: Onsite … Biology Olympiad [PDF, 3.5 MB] Download Description of

tasks, corresponding to those of the IBO practicals of a particular year. The questions for round 1 … IBO, especially if a student from their region participated or got a medal. National news websites usually … 1st at the beginning of January and the 2nd in March. The final round is organized in a different … @olimpiados.lt Website: Official website Country coordinator Name: Indrė Lapeikaitė Hosting institution … lower in 2017-2019 than indicated here. Media coverage Local newspapers, news websites and TV usually … Lietuvos mokinių biologijos olimpiada Discover the "Lietuvos mokinių biologijos olimpiada", the … usually provide news about the results of the participation at the IBO. Lithuania, Go to the official NBO … Indrė Lapeikaitė Hosting institution Lithuanian centre of non-formal youth education Zirmunu St 1B LT- … .lt/web/en/ Organization & structure Lithuanian centre of non-formal youth education(further in the … text - Centre) is the main organizer of the NBO. There are two …

from grades 8 and 9 took separate intensive classes to follow up with their senior colleagues who … Biology hours/week minimum of 2 hours Hours of Classes/week 2 to 3 sessions / Week Public Relations … Sector in the Ministry of Education noted this necessity, hence, the Sector launched the initiative of … Stage 3 Informing the national teams who are participating this year in the International Olympiads that … senior colleagues who are in grade 10 in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology … almost having close knowledge of the targeted subjects. The training took place on an alternating weeks … Nahda Rd, Near Al Qusais Metro Station – Dubai- competitions.ae/masterminds/ Organization & structure Based … . This can be done through the international competitions organized in all different scientific fields, … students who are enrolled in this program are expected to gain the necessary knowledge to overcome … Masterminds Program Discover the "Masterminds Program",

camp takes place in different locations i.e. in Zürich (ETH Zürich, 2014), Kiel (IPN, 2015), Singapur ( … . The four best competitors (German IBOTeam) receive a scholarship from the prestigious German … and social media. Networking at educational conferences. Local articles in newspapers about gifted … prior to the IBO in the schools of the federal countries. Currently, 1.200 - 1.400 students are … prior to the IBO in the schools of the federal countries. Up to 650 students selected from round 1 are … Round 2: Certificates and prizes in some federal countries. Round 3: Certificates, biology books, book … to schools and to the 16 deputies of the federal countries of Germany. The tasks of the first round are … Office, Ministries of Education of the federal countries Media coverage Television and Newspaper are … first round are published on the internet and social media. Networking at educational conferences. … the IBO in the schools of the federal countries. Currently, 1.200 - 1.400