Subjects (​Curriculum)

Dear Students,

You can find the recommended basic topics regarding the exams via the links below. Our teachers prepare the questions using the Brilliant and PhET portals, as well as real-life question formats.

Please note that topics, question formats and available resources are NOT LIMITED. Questions can be asked in different formats and contents.

MATH CATEGORY

Grade 1

  • Numbers 1-100
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Simple Fractions
  • Sorting, Ordering, Classifying
  • Patterns
  • Money
  • Time
  • Location
  • 2-Dimensional Shapes
  • 3-Dimensional Shapes

Grades 2 & 3

  • Numbers 1-1000
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Place Value
  • Mixed Operations
  • Fractions
  • Solving Problems
  • Units of Measurement
  • 2-Dimensional Shapes
  • 3-Dimensional Shapes
  • Measuring Length, Weight, Liquids
  • Location

Grades 4, 5 & 6

  • Numbers 1-100,000
  • Addition, Subtraction
  • Multiplication, Division
  • Place Value
  • Mixed Operations
  • Fractions
  • Solving Problems
  • Financial Literacy 
  • Time
  • Collecting and Evaluating Data
  • Units of Measurement
  • Angles
  • 2-Dimensional Shapes
  • 3-Dimensional Shapes
  • Symmetry and Transformation 

Grades 7, 8 & 9

  • Integers
  • Rational Numbers
  • Decimals, Scientific Notation
  • Exponents and Roots
  • Factorizing, Divisibility,
  • Prime and Composite Numbers
  • Greatest Common Factor
  • Lowest Common Multiple
  • Ratio and Proportion, Direct and Inverse
  • Variation
  • Problem Solving
  • Equations with one and two Variables
  • Algebraic Expressions
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Triangles
  • Right Triangles
  • Congruency and Similarity
  • Polygons
  • 3-Dimensional Figures

Grades 10, 11 & 12

  • Relations and Functions
  • Rational and Radical Functions
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Parabolas
  • Monomials and Polynomials
  • System of Equations
  • System of Inequalities
  • Complex Numbers
  • Logarithm
  • Sequences and Series
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Polygons
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Circles
  • Trigonometry
  • 3-Dimonsional Figures
  • Coordinate Geometry

SCIENCE CATEGORY

Grades 1, 2 & 3

  • Nature
  • Simple Laboratory Tools & Tools for Measuring
  • The Life Science
  • The Life Cycle of Living Things
  • Balanced Diet, Healthy Nutritious
  • Cleanliness & Staying Healthy
  • First Aid Emergencies
  • Natural Resources
  • The Weather & The Seasons
  • Sky & The Space
  • Classifying Matter
  • States of Matter
  • Electricity and The Circuits
  • Renewable Energy Resources & Types of Energy
  • Properties of the Magnets & Use of Magnets
  • Force and Motion
  • Science & Technology

Grades 7, 8 & 9

  • Cells: The Basic Unit of Life
  • Interaction of Living Things
  • Minerals of the Earth’s Crust
  • Rocks
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanoes
  • The Properties of Matter
  • States of Matter
  • Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
  • The Periodic Table
  • Introduction to Electricity
  • Electromagnetism
  • Bacteria and Viruses
  • Protists and Fungi
  • Plant Processes
  • Animals and Behavior
  • Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles
  • Birds and Mammals
  • The Rock and Fossil Record
  • The Atmosphere
  • Weather
  • Matter and Motion
  • Forces and Motion
  • Chemical Bonding
  • The Energy of Waves
  • Heredity
  • Body Organization and Structure
  • The Digestive & Urinary Systems
  • Reproduction and Development
  • Staying Healthy
  • Weathering and Soil Formation
  • Agents of Erosion and Deposition
  • Stars and Galaxies
  • A Family of Planets
  • Work and Machines
  • Energy
  • Heat
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Atomic Energy
  • The Nature of Light 

Grades 4, 5 & 6

  • Classification of Living Things
  • Major Organs and Organ Systems in Human and Other Organisms
  • Causes of Infectious diseases, Viruses, Bacteria and The Effect of the Immune System on Humans
  • Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
  • Structure and Functions of Cells
  • Plant and Animal Organelles in Cells
  • Ecology of Organisms
  • Classification of Matter
  • Matter is Made from Particles
  • Introduction to Atoms
  • The Effects of Heat on Matter
  • The Effect of Light on Materials and Reflection
  • Sound
  • Forces, Normal Force, and Resultant Force
  • Motion, Reference Point, Speed, Velocity and Direction
  • Electric Current, Circuit Elements, Conducting and Isolating Materials
  • Earth’s Systems and Cycles
  • The Rock and Fossil Record
  • Energy & Resources
  • The Effect of Human on Nature
  • Motion of the Earth and The Moon
  • The Effect of Gravitation on Forming Solar System 

Grades 10, 11 & 12

  • Mechanics
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Waves and Optics
  • Heat and Thermodynamics
  • Modern Physics and Applications
  • Structure of Matter
  • States of Matter
  • Reaction Types
  • Stoichiometry
  • Equilibrium & Reaction Rates
  • Thermochemistry
  • Ions in Aqueous Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Descriptive Chemistry
  • Cellular & Molecular Biology
  • Ecology
  • Plants
  • Classification and Microorganisms
  • Genetics
  • Organismal Biology
  • Evolution & Diversity
  • Human Physiology 

ART CATEGORY

Grade 2, 3, 4 & 5 

  • A variety of materials/techniques used to create artwork
  • The relationship of shape to space in the artwork
  • Observational drawing of objects and figures
  • Art elements and design principles:
  • Color: the classification of colors (primary, secondary, warm/cool)
  • Line: vertical, horizontal, diagonal
  • Shape: two dimensional, geometric/organic
  • Texture: real, artificial, decorated
  • Form: cube, cylinder, pyramid, cone, sphere etc.
  • Space: use both positive and negative space in composition
  • Balance: symmetry and asymmetry
  • Contrast: light and dark, contrasting colors
  • Value: intensity of color, shading of a color
  • Perspective techniques in artwork
  • Visual perception skills
  • Differences between artworks
  • Technology and Art relationship
  • Culture and Art Relationship
  • Design media literacy
  • Professions in the field of visual art
  • Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
  • Famous artworks, artists, and art styles
  • Popular culture topics in categories such as film, music, theatre and more

Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9

  • A variety of materials/techniques used to create artwork
  • Reflecting a range of concepts, ideas and subject matters in artwork
  • Artwork inspired by: 
  • Personal experiences
  • Environment
  • Imagination / visualization
  • Careful observation of real objects 
  • Art elements, design principles and techniques
  • Color, line, shape, texture, form, space, balance, contrast, value, pattern etc.
  • Perspective techniques in artwork
  • The effects of historical events on artworks
  • Differences between artworks
  • Modern art movements
  • Post-modern art movements
  • Design and media literacy
  • Technology and Art relationship
  • Culture and Art relationship
  • Art criticism methods
  • Visual arts and related professions
  • Famous painters, sculptors, designers and their works
  • The effect of social and cultural beliefs on the artworks
  • Artistic ethics
  • Popular culture topics in categories such as film, music, theatre and more

CODING CATEGORY

There is no special curriculum for students who will compete in the coding category. Through the free premium account provided by CODEMENTUM, you can study for the exams using any of the Block, Python and JavaScript programs. There will be a contest with tasks similar to those on the CODEMENTUM portal.
(The STEM Olympiad's previous MULTIPLE CHOICE format will no longer be used.)

Topics of Qualification Round in the Coding Category
The Basics
Repeat Loops
Variables
Arrays
For Loops
Helper Methods
Conditional Expressions - if
Conditional Expressions - if elif
Conditional Expressions - if else
Boolean Logic
While Loops
Functions
Parameters
Comparison Operators

Topics of Final Round in the Coding Category
The Basics
Repeat Loops
Variables
Arrays
For Loops
Helper Methods
Conditional Expressions - if
Conditional Expressions - if elif
Conditional Expressions - if else
Boolean Logic
While Loops
Functions
Parameters
Comparison Operators
AND OR NOT
Return Value
Events
Lists
Sets
Dictionaries
Mathematical operations
Debugging
Functions with Parameters
Character String Methods
Modules
Time and Datetime Modules
Defining Classes
Database