10,000+

students will compete together

Encouraging

students to continue studying the biosciences beyond school

Beneficial

for applying science majors in top universities

opportunity

to attend top science programs

INTRODUCTION

UK Biology Competitions (UKBC) registered as a charity in England and Wales, after operating as independent group for 26 years with extensive experience in writing biology exams for all ages of secondary school students. Every year, they deliver 3 high quality exams for over 60,000 students. UKBC work closely with the Royal Society of Biology and University of Warwick to bring these exams to as many students as possible.

Biology Challenge stimulates students’ curiosity for the natural world and encourages them to take an interest in biology outside of school by reading books and magazines, watching natural-history programs and keeping pace with news media.

Advancement system

Rules

Language: English

Date: May. 11, 2026. 50 mins

Location: Online

Format: Individual

Participants: Grade 7-9

Type: Multiple choice & Fill-in-the-blank questions

Award

Global awards

  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Highly Commended
  • Commended

For judging the global awards, British competitors will be firstly ranked by their overall scores in the top 5%, 15%, 30%, 45% and 60%, creating boundaries for the gold, silver, bronze, high commended and commended awards. Competitors from other countries are not ranked together with their British competitors, but are compared by the boundaries. Asian competitors with good results will therefore have an increased chance of receiving an award.)

registration form

Including the exam, grading, proctor fee, past-papers, online certificate

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

2 weeks before the competition