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Invitation to the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad

for CCC awarded students

You Be The Chemist Challenge®

INTRODUCTION

The Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) fosters an appreciation of chemistry as a career for talented young people and promotes national excellence in chemistry at the high school/cégep level. The CCC is intended for the top 10% of Canadian high school and cégep students under 20 years of age taking chemistry. The CCO is intended for the top 5% of these students.

The Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) is an annual event that aims to promote interest in chemistry amongst high school students. Participation in the Canadian National Olympiad Finals or an International Olympiad is a tremendous experience

Canadian Chemistry Contest

Advancement system

Rules

Language: English

Date: Apr. 23, 2026 (Thu.)  60 mins

Form: Online

Format: 25 multiple-choice questions

Type: Individual test

Student elgibility: High School students

Exam Categories:

• Safety

• Organic Chemistry

• Acids and Bases

• From Structure to Properties

• Electrochemistry

• Solutions and Stoichiometry & The Gas Laws and Prerequisite Concepts

• Thermochemistry & Reaction Kinetics

• Equilibria

Award

Global awards:

Top 10% Canadian participants can win the award, and international students can win the award when they exceed the score of top 10% Canadian participants.

Asian awards:

  • Gold: Top 10%
  • Silver: Top 25%
  • Bronze: Top 35%
  • Asian Honorable Award: Asian Top 55%

CCO Qualification: The awarded students in CCC will be invited to attend the CCO.

Canadian Chemistry Olympiad

Advancement system

Rules

Language: English

Student Eligibility: CCC qualified students Apr 2026

Form: Online

Type: Individual test

Student elgibility: High School students

Award

Global Awards

• Gold: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded

• Silver: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded

• Bronze: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded

• Merit: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded

Asian Awards

• Top Gold: Top 5%

• Gold: Top 10%

• Silver: Top 20%

• Bronze: Top 35%

• Asian Honorable Awards:Asian top 20%

registration form

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

registration deadline

2 weeks before the competition