GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR EXAMS & CATEGORIES

1. Qualification Exams, Final Round Exams and Best of the Best Global Round Exams will all be held online.
2. In Qualification Round Exams, separate payment is required for each selected category and exam. (Coding category - 25 €, other categories - 20 €)
3. Participants can take the Qualification Exams at any ​scheduled date and in any combination of categories.
4. Exam dates and times should be checked prior to category selection and payment.
5. No paid exam can be canceled or refunded.
   
6. It is not possible to change the exam category once payment has been completed. ​However, the exam dates for the same category can be changed.
   
7. Students who are unable to take the exam for any reason will not be offered an alternative or make-up exam. There will be no refund for the missed exam.
8. It is mandatory to have a zoom connection and a camera turned on in the exams.
9. Exam Languages for the Qualification and Final Round Exams: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Azerbaijani, Turkish
10. Exam Language for the Best of the Best Global Round Exams: English
11. The exams will be held via the STEM Student Panel. ​There will be no additional exam links sent via email.
    

A) Qualification Round Exams of the STEM Olympiad:

1. The Olympiad is open to all students in the grades stated below:
   Coding Category > Grades 2-12
   Math Category > Grades 1-12
   Science Category > Grades 1-12
   Technology & Engineering Category > Grades 6-11
2. There is no age restriction. Students must register according to their current grades, not the school year in which they are enrolled. Click the link below to view the comparison table of education year and grade level by country.
   Grade and Year Comparison Chart
3. Qualification exams will be held ONLINE.
4. Zoom connection is required during the exam. The camera must be turned on and the student ID must be used as the display name.
5. The qualification exams will be held on two different (optional) dates to ensure a high level of participation. Schools and students can select one or both dates that are most convenient for them to participate in the Olympiad.
6. A student may take the exams once on his/her preferred date or twice on both days in each of the four categories. In other words a student may take the exam up to 8 times in all categories and on 2 different exam dates. (Each exam requires separate payment.)
7. The Qualification Exams are available in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Turkish and Azerbaijani.
8. The participation fee for the Coding category is 25 €, while the participation fee for the Math, Science and ​​Technology & Engineering categories is 20 € per exam. The application cannot be canceled and there will be no refund after the payment is done. ​Students who qualify for the Final Round or the Best of the Best Round are exempt from any fees. 
9. A student can compete in all 4 categories in the Final Round. A student who qualifies for the Best of Best Global Round can continue in only 1 of these categories.
10. Qualification exams will be open for 15 hours on the specified exam dates. Students can take exams from the categories of their choice at any time during this period.
11. Qualification Exam Dates: A student may take the exams once on his/her preferred date or twice on both days in each of the four categories.
    For Coding Category > ​26 November 2023 or ​​28 January 2024
    For Math, Science and ​Technology & Engineering Categories > ​03 December 2023 or ​04 February 2024
12. All participants will receive a digital Certificate of Participation in the Qualification Round Exams of the International STEM Olympiad.
13. Students who receive the minimum required points according to the table below will be eligible to compete in the Final Round. Students in the Coding Category are required to complete at least 10 challenges to qualify for the Final Round.
    

C) Best of the Bests Global Round Exams of the STEM Olympiad

1. The top 10% of the participants in Math, Science and Technology & Engineering categories in Grades 6-12 in the Final Round will be eligible to take the Best of the Bests (BOB) Global Round Exams. The Best of the Bests (BOB) Global Round Exams in the Coding category is not available.
2. Students who advance to the BOB Round in all three categories are allowed to participate in only one of those categories.
   
3. THE BEST OF THE BESTS GLOBAL ROUND EXAMS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH.
   
4. Students who advance to the Best of the Best Global Round must register for the exam. Students who do not register within the specified time cannot take the exam and cannot claim any rights, even if they qualify.
5. The Best of the Bests Global Round Exams are free of charge. No additional payment is required.
6. The Best of the Bests Global Round Exams will be held ONLINE.
7. Two zoom cameras connections are required during the exams. Both of the cameras must be turned on during the exam and student ID must be used as the display name. Technical requirements in this regard will be announced later.
   
8. The ranking of the participant among the top 3 students who does not meet the requirement of having two cameras on during the exam and whose ID numbers cannot be identified will be transferred to the next student in the ranking.
9. Exams will be held in limited-time sessions. Exams may be held in the morning, afternoon, or evening, depending on the country. Exam times for the BOB Global Round will be announced following the Finals Exams.
10. The top-ranking students in the Best of the Bests (BOB) Global Round Exams will be awarded the following hard copy medals and certificates:
    > 1st Place - Best of the Bests Original GOLD Medal + Hard Copy Certificate
    > 2nd Place - Best of the Bests Original GOLD Medal + Hard Copy Certificate
    > 3rd Place - Best of the Bests Original GOLD Medal + Hard Copy Certificate
    > The rest of participants will receive Best of the Bests Digital PARTICIPATION Certificate.