Introduction

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) was created in 1930 with the aim of improving physics education. The association has 8,000 registered physics teachers; half of these are professors from famous universities, whilst a third are experienced high school teachers. The association provides the latest physics methodologies and rich educational resources through meetings, forums, magazines, contests and so on.

PhysicsBowl is an annual physics contest held by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). Experienced registered physics teachers and professors get together to write the competition problems and judge results. It is the most influential physics contest for American high schools, with more than 5,000 participants every year. Most US students with high grades from the PhysicsBowl are also invited to join Physics Camps and Olympiads. The contest challenges students, with only one student in the past 8 years obtaining a full score.

ASDAN China (ASDAN Academy) and the AAPT have officially worked together since 2015. Region 15-19 in Physcisbowl are designated to represent the East, South, West, North and Central regions of China. Around 5000 students from more than 200 schools in China each year have participated and achieved outstanding grades globally, with cooperating schools and exam centers increasing year by year.

Requirements & Awards

Competition Requirements

Language: English

Date: Cancellation of the 2020 PhysicsBowl Exam

Exam locations:
• Online: exam computer must be equipped with a camera
• Exam center: recommend students at the exam center choose their own school, non-exam center students choose to take the contest online, or contact the relevant responsible teacher to apply for the exam center

Participants: High school students

Format: Individual written test (no experiment)

Exam problems:
Two sets of problems arranged as Division 1 and 2;
Division 2 is more difficult. (IB Grade10, A-Level G2 students and excellent G1 students)
Division 2 is suitable for Grade 11 and 12 students (IB Grade 11-12, A-Level).

Contest questions:40 multiple-choice questions, 45 minutes.

Awards

Results will be announced within 2 months after the exam.

Individual award

  • Global top 100
  • National Gold: National top 10%
  • National Silver: National top 20%
  • National Bronze: National top 35%
  • Honorable award -- Regional top 15%

Team award

The top 5 scores from a school in a particular region/division are added together to give the team score.

  • Regional top 10 (Division 1,2)
  • National top 10 (Division 1,2)
  • Global top 50

Registration

Fee

Includes the exam fee, international post, past-papers and certificates (ASDAN doesn't provide any trainings)

 

Exam Centers

Sample Problems

FAQ

1、Can the students bring a calculator to PhysicsBowl?
Students can bring a basic calculator (without any equation editor and program functions).
2、Can the students bring a dictionary to PhysicsBowl?

The students can bring a printed version dictionary.

3、Are there any past exam papers or other studying materials?
Access to past exam papers and teaching videos will be provided after registering for PhysicsBowl.
4、Refund policy
If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.
Northern Contact
Northern Region：
Beijing、Tianjin、Heilongjiang、Jilin、Liaoning、 Heibei、Inner Mongolia、Shanxi、Shandong
Eastern China Contact
Eastern Region：
Shanghai、Zhejiang、Jiangsu
Southern China Contact
Southern Region：
Guangdong、Guangxi、Fujian、Hainan、Hongkong、Macao、Taiwan
Western China Contact
Western Region：
Chongqing、Sichuan、Yunnan、Guizhou、Shaanxi、Gansu、Qinghai、Tibet、Ningxia、Xinjiang
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Hunan、Hubei、Anhui、Jiangxi
Central China Contact
Central Region：
Henan