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Physics Excellence Olympiad

International Physics Excellence Olympiad

Assess your Physics Skills against students from 40+ countries. Each grade has its own dedicated test.

Duration

60 Minutes

Questions

50 MCQ

Exam Availability

Anytime

Attempts

2 / year

50

Total Questions

MCQ format

60 min

Time Limit

72 sec per question

3 Types

Question Types

MCQ · Scenario · Logic

2 / year

Attempts Allowed

Best score counts

Marks & Scoring

Wrong Answer

No negative marking

0 marks
Not Attempted

No penalty

0 marks
Easy Question+1 mark
Medium Question+2 marks
Hard Question+3 marks

Detailed Syllabus

Select your grade to view the syllabus tailored for your level. Each grade has its own dedicated test.

Speed, Velocity and AccelerationBeginner
Definitions and unitsDistance-time graphsVelocity-time graphs
Newton's Laws of MotionIntermediate
First law (inertia)Second law (F=ma)Third law (action-reaction)
FrictionBeginner
Types of frictionFactors affecting frictionUseful and harmful friction
PressureIntermediate
Pressure formulaPressure in liquidsAtmospheric pressure
GravityBeginner
Weight vs massFree fallGravitational field strength

Sample Questions — Grade 11

Try these interactive sample questions to understand the exam format. Questions test conceptual understanding and scenario & logic based reasoning.

Q1Motion and ForcesBeginner

A car accelerates from 0 to 30 m/s in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration?

Q2Energy and WorkIntermediate

A 2 kg ball is dropped from a height of 5 m. What is its kinetic energy just before hitting the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

Q3Electricity and MagnetismIntermediate

Two resistors of 4Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel. What is the combined resistance?

Rewards & Recognition

What you get for participating — and excelling — in the Physics Olympiad.

Participation Certificate

Every student who completes the exam receives a verifiable digital certificate with a unique ID — generated instantly and sent to your email.

Merit Certificate (Top 10%)

Students scoring in the top 10th percentile receive a distinguished merit certificate.

Gold / Silver / Bronze (Top 1%)

Top-ranking students receive tiered recognition certificates with physical medals for top 100 globally.

Global Leaderboard Listing

All students appear on the live global leaderboard — with privacy controls to stay anonymous.

Instant AI Report Card

Receive your detailed report instantly — topic-wise performance breakdown with AI-generated insights and improvement recommendations.

Shareable Digital Badge

LinkedIn-ready digital badge and shareable result card for social media.

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