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IPhO

International Physics Olympiad

International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) International Board and Secretariat
Olympiad stage (national/international)
Annual

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About This Exam

Talent Certifications Physics Olympiads
Conducted byInternational Physics Olympiad (IPhO) International Board and Secretariat
Exam typeOlympiad stage (national/international)
FieldPhysics
Who can applyContestants are students of general or technical secondary schools, or recent school-leavers who have not begun university.
Age / classNot more than twenty years old on 30 June of the competition year
How oftenAnnual
StagesFinal stage: each country sends a delegation of normally up to five students who compete individually in a theoretical and an experimental examination.
Talent categoryOlympiads
PathwayNSEP > INPhO > OCSC (Physics) > IPhO
RecognitionOfficial / statutory body
LevelInternational
AchievementGold, silver and bronze medals and honourable mentions.
OCSC Physics→ IPhO

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2]

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