International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
The olympiad’s 17th edition is IJSO 2022. Last year, 70 nations took part in the IJSO, which lasted a total of 10 days. For the event, each country has a standard team of six students and three leaders. If a standard team cannot be formed, a minimum of three students and one leader may participate in IJSO. Participation by individuals is not permitted. The IJSO 2022 schedule will be posted here as soon as it is available.
What is IJSO 2022
The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is one of the International Science Olympiads and the only international academic competition that simultaneously covers physics, chemistry, and biology. In 2004, the first IJSO was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Approximately 70 countries send delegations of three to six students, as well as one to three team leaders and observers.
The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is a natural science solo and team competition for students under the age of 15. Germany has been selected as the host country. IJSO allows students to express their basic scientific ideas and is not limited to Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Exam events include multiple-choice questions (MCQs), theory tests, and lab tests, which are held on consecutive days with at least one day between each test. There are two ceremonies: one at the start (the opening ceremony) and one at the end (the closing ceremony). The final results of the test are announced at the closing ceremony.
IJSO Important dates
Students who plan to take the exam can use the table below to check the important dates of the IJSO. The IJSO Exam Date 2022 is listed in the table below.
| Events | Dates (Expected) |
| Last Date for Pre-Registration | July 30, 2022 |
| Last Date for Registration | October 15, 2022 |
| Leaders/ Observer Program | 3rd – 12th Dec 2022 |
| Student Program | 3rd – 12th Dec 2022 |
| Arrival at Hamad International Airport | 3rd Dec 2022 |
| Opening Ceremony | 4th Dec 2022 |
| Tour | 5th Dec 2022 |
| Discussion and Translation (Theory) | 6th Dec 2022 |
| Tour | 7th Dec 2022 |
| Discussion and Translation (Practical) | 8th Dec 2022 |
| Tour | 9th Dec 2022 |
| Moderation | 10th Dec 2022 |
| Closing Ceremony | 11th Dec 2022 |
| Departure | 12th Dec 2022 |
IJSO 2022 Registration
Teams that are eligible and willing to participate in IJSO must register on their official website, ijsoweb.org. The registration must be completed within the time frame specified. First-time participants must submit a request and obtain a password for pre-registration by applying to their country-specific website. The contact website for Indian participants is olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in.
After receiving the password, complete the pre-registration process through the IJSO’s official website’s pre-registration login portal. If students have any questions, they can contact the officials through the IJSO 2022 website.
IJSO 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can review the eligibility requirements that must be met by going through the information below. If these eligibility requirements are not met, the students will be deemed ineligible for IJSO 2022.
> Age: Competitors must be at least 15 years old.
> Citizenship: The candidate must have a valid passport from the respective country or be enrolled in that country’s educational system for at least one academic year.
> A typical team is made up of six students and three leaders. If a normal team cannot be formed, an IJSO team of three students and one leader may participate. Teams with fewer than three members are not eligible for team awards.
> During the competition, participants are not permitted to use their collection of formulae from mathematics, chemistry, physics, and other disciplines.
> Each country that has either sent a team or an observer to the IJSO in the previous two years is invited to send a delegation of six students and three team leaders.
IJSO 2022 Syllabus
The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) syllabus lists the skills and areas of knowledge that competitors should be familiar with. The syllabus’s content is based on the IJSO’s previous syllabus, the syllabi for students up to 15 years old in the participating countries, and the problems given at the IJSO until the previous edition.
The syllabus covers the following 3 sections:
- General Science skills
- Content knowledge in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Laboratory skills
Physics
- Light- Concave Mirror, Deviation Through Two Plane Mirror, T.I.R, Shadow
- Sound- Echo, Node & Anti Node
- Electricity
- Work, Power, Energy- Efficiency & Power
- Magnetism, Gravitation
- Simple Harmonic Motion- Simple Pendulum
- Fluid- Floatation
- Force
- Heat- Radiation, Anomalous Behaviour of Water, Thermal Expansion
- Rectilinear Motion- VelocityMotion, Newton’s Laws Of Motion
- Unit Dimension
- Electrostatics- Ohm’s Law, Coulomb’s Law, Combination Of Resistance, potential
Mathematics
- Permutation & Combination
- Arithmetic Progression
- Area Of Parallelogram & Triangles, Similar Triangles
- Circle
- Geometric Progression
- Linear Equation In Two Variable
- Number System
- Quadratic Equation
- Quadrilaterals
- Ratio & Proportion
- Trigonometry
Chemistry
- Acids, Bases, And Salts
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metals And Non-Metals
- Mole Concept
- Carbon
- Study Of Gas Laws
- Equivalent Concept
- Periodic Table And Periodicity In Properties
Biology
- Biodiversity- Chordates, Monera, Non-Chordates
- Biotech- GMC (Genetically Modified Crops)
- Control and Coordination- Endocrine System, Nerve conductor, Sympathetic Nervous System
- Cell Biology- Cell Organelles, Types of Cell
- Human Health & Diseases- Immunity
- Reproduction- Asexual Reproductions
- Heredity and Evolution- DNA Fingerprinting, DNA
- Microbes in Human Welfare
IJSO 2022 Exam Pattern
Candidates can view the IJSO 2022 pattern by scrolling down. However, keep in mind that this is based on data from the previous year.
> The competition is divided into three exam papers: MCQ, theory, and practical, which are administered on three different days.
> The time allotted to each exam is usually 3-4 hours.
> The language of the exams in English, and each leader will translate it into their language. As a result, each country has the option of using English or their native language.
> The MCQ test has 30 questions in total, with 10 questions from each Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
> Points for correct answers: In an MCQ test, one point is awarded for each correct answer.
> In the MCQ test, 0.25 points are deducted for each incorrect answer.
> Unanswered questions: In the MCQ test, there are no points for questions that are not answered.
Type of testMaximum points
MCQ 30
Theoretical 40
Practical 40
IJSO 2022 Result
Once the IJSO (International Junior Science Olympiad) exams are completed, the IJSO (International Junior Science Olympiad) 2022 Result will be released. The IJSO (International Junior Science Olympiad) 2022 results will only be available to applicants via the official website (ijsoweb.org).
The steps to download the IJSO (International Junior Science Olympiad) Results will also be available on the official website. Only applicants who have completed the final stage of the IJSO will be able to view the results (International Junior Science Olympiad).
IJSO 2022 Preparation Tips
The preparation tips for the IJSO entrance exam 2022 are as follows.
- Plan carefully and familiarise yourself with the IJSO exam pattern.
- Complete the Concepts & Analysis IJSO detailed syllabus
- Make a strict study schedule for the IJSO entrance exam.
- Solve IJSO exam sample papers from previous years
- Prepare notes and revise them as needed.
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