Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC)
Hosted by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
Global top students compete together for awards
Opportunity to be invited to the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)
Gain an advantages applying for science majors in top universities
Past problems and solutions are available for preparation
Date: 26th April, 2020 (Sunday), 14:00-15:00pm (60min)
Introduction
The Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) fosters an appreciation of chemistry as a career for talented young people and promotes national excellence in chemistry at the high school/cégep level. The CCC is intended for the top 10% of Canadian high school and cégep students under 20 years of age taking chemistry. The CCO is intended for the top 5% of these students.
The Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) is an annual event that aims to promote interest in chemistry amongst high school students. Participation in the Canadian National Olympiad Finals or an International Olympiad is a tremendous experience and a unique opportunity to travel and meet fellow students from around the world who have similar interests.
CIC was formed in 1945 as the national science and technology organization of chemists, chemical engineers, and chemical technologists. It is now an umbrella organization for three constituent chemical societies—the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, and the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology.
Competition Rules
Language
English
Date
26th April, 2020 (Sunday), 14:00-15:00pm (60min)
Format
Individual written test
Type
25 multiple-choice questions
Participants
High school students
Exam Categories
- Safety
- Organic Chemistry
- Acids and Bases
- From Structure to Properties
- Electrochemistry
- Solutions and Stoichiometry & The Gas Laws and Prerequisite Concepts
- Thermochemistry & Reaction Kinetics
- Equilibria
Awards
Global Awards
- For judging the global awards, Canadian competitors will be ranked first by their overall scores in the top 10%, creating boundaries for the global awards. Competitors from other countries are not ranked together with their Canadian competitors, but are compared by the same boundaries. Chinese competitors with good results will therefore have an increased chance of receiving an award.
National Awards
- Gold: Top 10%
- Silver: Top 20%
- Bronze: Top 35%
- Regional Honorable awards: Regional top 15%
CCO Qualification
The awarded students in CCC are invited to attend the CCO
Academic materials
Past problems and solutions are available for preparation
Requirements
Fee
Includes exam, grading, certificate, proctor fee and past papers
Registration
• Click here for registration
• Registration organized by schools
Deadline
13th April, 2020
Exam Centers
Sample Problems
Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)
Language
English
Date
7th September, 2019 (Saturday), 14:00-15:30pm (90min)
Format
Individual written test
Type
5 short-answer questions
Participants
The awarded students in CCC
Awards
Global Awards
- For judging the global awards, Canadian competitors will be ranked first by their overall scores in the top 10%, creating boundaries for the global awards. Competitors from other countries are not ranked together with their Canadian competitors, but are compared by the same boundaries. Chinese competitors with good results will therefore have an increased chance of receiving an award.
National Awards
- Top Gold: Top 5%
- Gold: Top 10%
- Silver: Top 20%
- Bronze: Top 35%
- Regional Honorable Award: Regional top 15%
Academic materials
Past problems and solutions are available for preparation
Requirements
Deadline
23rd August, 2019
Sample Problems
FAQ
Students can bring a basic calculator (without any equation editor and program functions).
The students can bring a printed version dictionary.
