Four-tier national chemistry competition: local exams each March, a national exam in April for more than a thousand nominees, a June study camp for the top twenty, and four places on the US team for the International Chemistry Olympiad. Students register through their ACS local section coordinator, not directly.
Offered by ACS. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Chemistry, STEM
Info checked September 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. USA Chemistry Olympiad is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in nationwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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