The International Chemistry Olympiad -

UK Round 1 2008

Wallington is proud to announce the following winners

Olga Tkachenko - Gold Certificate

Peter Sugden - Bronze Certificate

Adam Coggins - Bronze Certificate

Oliver Peck - Commendation

Youshan Daureeawoo - Commendation

Chemistry Olympiads

The RSC organises the selection and training of the UK team for the International Chemistry Olympiad competition. An online Chemistry Olympiad for UK lower sixth students is also available. 

The UK selection process is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from INEOS, the world's third largest producer of chemicals, and by the Royal Society.

International Chemistry Olympiad – UK Upper Sixth Students

Each year we organise the selection of the UK team for this exciting competition. The successful students go on to take part in an international final. 

The International Chemistry Olympiad offers a fantastic opportunity to travel and meet fellow chemistry enthusiasts from all over the world. 

Round One

The selection process is open to all UK upper sixth students. It starts with Round I - a challenging written test of chemical knowledge, and quite an event in itself! Gold, silver and bronze certificates are awarded and prizes  are given to the top 50 performers. 

The questions posed in Round I often stimulate much debate on, and enthusiasm for, chemistry - raising awareness of what the subject is all about. Tackling the Round I paper also provides a good opportunity to develop some of the skills required for study at university and beyond.

'The 'INEOS prize' is an award for the best performing new school. Any state school that has not entered the UK Chemistry Olympiad more than once in the past five years, will be eligible. The student achieving the highest mark, from an eligible school, will win £1000 for their school chemistry department, to spend on enhanced equipment or materials to help promote chemistry and its understanding.'