The Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad (SJChO) is a competition organised by the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC) in partnership with Raffles Institution and NUS High School of Math & Science, supported by the Ministry of Education and the National University of Singapore.

SJChO provides a platform for all upper secondary (or equivalent levels) students to challenge themselves in the chemical knowledge and skills. It also seeks to promote the excitement in learning and doing Chemistry as well as to identify and develop chemistry talents.

There are 2 rounds of competition and the first round is the theory section which comprises of:

• 50 multiple-choice questions
• 2 hours paper

and the second round is a practical component that comprises of:

• 3 hours paper
• Teamwork (3 students per team)

 

Selection process

(a) Teams of 3 students will be selected based on scores in the first round.

The list of invited students for the second round will be released on this website 2 weeks from the first round of competition.

(b) A team of top 3 students (based on scores in the first round) from each school will be formed for schools which send in at least 10 students.

The final results of the competition will only be released after both rounds of competition.

 

Awards

Gold/silver/bronze/merit awards will be presented to the students based on the total marks scored in the first round and second round of the competition. Certificates of participation will be awarded to all other students.

 

First Round
Date: 24 April 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 1000 - 1200h
Venue:

1. Students from NUS High School, River Valley High School, Raffles Girls' School and Tanjong Katong Secondary School, will participate in Round 1 in their own school. 
   
   
2. Students from all other schools will participate in Round 1 in Raffles Insitution.

*Click here to download instructions, seating plans and index numbers.

Results will be announced on the website by Wednesday, 5 May 2010.

Second Round
Date: 4 June 2010 (Friday)
Time: 1000 - 1300h
Reporting time: 0845h
Venue: Raffles Institution

Award Ceremony
Date: 2 August 2010 (Monday)
Time:1500 - 1700h
Venue: NUS, LT 27 (Faculty of Science)

The results are available for download by clicking on the following links:-

Top Teams and Overall Top Students

Top Schools

Medallists

Participation and Merit

The organising committee of SJChO 2010 would like to thank all schools and participants for your kind support.