Introduction

Intermediate & Senior Physics Challenge

Hosted by

British Physics Olympiad Committee

Suitable for 

students in Intermediate and Senior or equivalent grades

Top students from around the globe 

compete together for the top awards

Beneficial for

applying science majors in top universities

BPhO Series

* Difficulty: IPC/SPC (Online) < IPC/SPC. Students may register challenges based on their own conditions. * There is promotion relationship only between the challenges with “Promotion” marked. Eligible students will be invited to take part in the next round. Between other challenges, no promotion relationship existed.

Intermediate Physics Challenge (IPC)

Intermediate Physics Challenge (IPC)

Rules

Language: English

Date: Mar. 6, 2026 (Fri.) 16:00-17:00 VN time (60 mins)

Form: Online

Eligibility: Grade 9-10 / Year 10-11

Format: Individual test

Content: Three sets of problems, Section A, Section B and Section C. Total 50 marks

● Section A: Ten multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each (worth 10 marks in total)

● Section B: Two short answer questions (worth 10 marks in total)

● Section C: Long answer questions which requires calculations (worth 30 marks in total)

*Subject to the actual paper

Requirements: The British Physics Olympiad committee focuses on the logic of solving the problem, so for each problem competitors need to give detailed steps proving their answers.

Award

Global Awards

● Gold

● Silver

● Bronze I

● Bronze II

(For judging the global awards, Gold, Silver and Bronze I and Bronze II Prizes will be awarded according to the proportion of British students’ scores. Students from other countries will be awarded according to the proportion of their scores.)

Senior Physics Challenge (SPC)

Senior Physics Challenge (SPC)

Rules

Language: English

Date: Mar. 6, 2026 (Fri.) 16:00-17:00 VN time (60 mins)

Form: Online

Eligibility: Grade 10-11 / Year 11-12

Format: Individual test

Content: Total 50 marks, 5 multiple choice questions, 5 proof based problems, working process (Explanation) is required

*Subject to the actual paper

Requirements: The British Physics Olympiad committee focuses on the logic of solving the problem, so for each problem competitors need to give detailed steps proving their answers.

Award

Global Awards

● Gold

● Silver

● Bronze I

● Bronze II

(For judging the global awards, Gold, Silver and Bronze I and Bronze II Prizes will be awarded according to the proportion of British students’ scores. Students from other countries will be awarded according to the proportion of their scores.)

registration form

Includes the exam, grading, proctor fee, past-papers, certificates.

registration deadline

Feb. 20, 2026