Biology Challenge (BC)

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Hosted by the UKBC-Independent Registered Charity

Open to students in Year 7-Year 9

Stimulating students’ curiosity for nature and interest in Biology

Bilingual exam

Date：15th May, 2021, 10:00-10:50 pm (50 min)

Introduction

UK Biology Competitions(UKBC) registered as a charity in England and Wales number 1191037 in 2020, after operating as independent group for 25 years with extensive experience in writing biology exams for all ages of secondary school students. Every year, they deliver 3 high quality exams for over 60,000 students. UKBC work closely with the Royal Society of Biology and University of Warwick to bring these exams to as many students as possible.

Biology Challenge stimulates students’ curiosity for the natural world and encourages them to take an interest in biology outside of school by reading books and magazines, watching natural-history programs and keeping pace with news media.

ASDAN China (ASDAN Academy) is partnering with the BC to bring the contests to Chinese students from 2020.

Global Website: https://ukbiologycompetitions.org/biologychallenge.html

Rules

Language

Chinese and English

Date

10th April, 2021, 14:00-14:50 pm (50 min)

Format

Individual written test

Types of Questions

Multiple choice

Participants

Year 7-9

Location

• Online (computer with camera and mobile device required)
• Exam Centers across China

Awards

Global Awards

  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Highly Commended
  • Commended

For judging the global awards, British competitors will be firstly ranked by their overall scores in the top 5%, 15%, 30%, 45% and 60%, creating boundaries for the Gold, Silver, Bronze, Highly Commended and Commended awards. Competitors from other countries are not ranked together with their British competitors, but are compared by the boundaries.

Registration Details

Fee

Including the exam, grading, proctor fee, certificates and one online mock exam

Registration deadline

28th March, 2021 (Offline)
4th April, 2021 (Online)

Exam Centers

FAQ

1、CAN THE STUDENTS BRING A CALCULATOR?
Students can bring a basic calculator (without any equation editor and program functions).
2、CAN THE STUDENTS BRING A DICTIONARY?
You can bring a paper version of the English-Chinese dictionary.
3、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.
4、HOW TO CLAIM ASDAN STUDENT NUMBER?

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