Competition American Chemical Society
U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
Tiered competition: a local-section exam in late winter, a national exam in April, and a June study camp for top finishers. Register through your local ACS section, which sets its own cutoff.
A clearer starting point
What this opportunity is really like
Here’s the short version before you leave Pathfind to investigate the official details.
What you would do
You sit a local-section exam in late winter; high scorers move on to the national exam in April, and top finishers are invited to a June study camp.
Why it might be worth your time
The ladder is concrete — local exam, national exam, then a study camp — and your local ACS section sets its own qualifying cutoff.
Is it a good fit?
For grades 9–12 in chemistry, registering through your local ACS section.
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