The National Biology Competition (NBC) is an annual competition for secondary school students (grades 9 to 12). This competition provides high school students with an opportunity to test their knowledge and understanding of biology. The NBC is in an online test that is administered in person.
Competition Date: 4:00pm PST April 18, 2024
Competition Location: 20432 Silverado Ave, Suite 212 Cupertino, CA 95014Time: The exam is 75 minutes in length
Format 50 multiple-choice questions; prepared and reviewed by faculty members in the departments of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto. (Competition materials are available only in English.)
Grading Each of the multiple-choice questions will have five answer choices, for which only one choice is the best answer. To correct for haphazard guessing, the score of the examination is based on the number of questions a student answers correctly minus one-third of the number of questions answered incorrectly. No points are deducted or awarded for unanswered questions. Calculators are not permitted.
Awards:The Top 5% of students in schools outside of Canada will receive certificates designating them as International Biology Scholars; the Top 1% as International Biology Scholars with Distinction
The Top 1% of students in Canadian schools and the Top 1% of students in schools oustide of Canada will each receive cash prizes as follows: 1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
the remaining 1% (beginning with 4th place): $50 each
Registration Deadline: 11:59pm PST April 14, 2024
Cost: $50 Cash or check payable to Springlight Education; Zelle to
spring.light.edu@gmail.com Test administration fee must be paid to reserve the seat. The fee is non-refundable.
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Spring.Light.Edu@gmail.com, 408-480-2505
