“The Most Difficult Chemistry Competition on the Planet”

Round 1 - Theory

The competition is organized in three rounds, each round lasting 5 hours. In the first round, students take a theory test consisting of 8 questions, each worth 10 points. The maximum score for round one is 80 points.

Round 2 - Theory

Round 1 - Theory

The second round of theoretical exams includes 5 fields (physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, life chemistry and polymers), each field has 3 questions. Students will choose one question in each field to work on. The score for each question is 15 points. The maximum score in round two is 75 points.

Round 3 - Lab

Round 1 - Theory

Round 3 - Lab

In round 3, students take a lab practical exam that usually consists of 3 parts, each part worth 25 points. The maximum score for the practice round is 75 points.