At a glance
- Classes
- Students of SOF-recognised schools. Classes 9 and 10 are included (confirm on SOF).
- Organiser
- Science Olympiad Foundation
- Registration
- Through your school only
- Fee
- See the SOF site
Key dates
- Wed, 30 Sep 2026Level 1, date 1Listing
- Tue, 27 Oct 2026Level 1, date 2Listing
- Tue, 17 Nov 2026Level 1, date 3Listing
How to register
- Ask your school to register with SOF. Students cannot apply on their own.
- The school picks one Level 1 date for the whole school and applies at least 30 days before it.
- Sit the Level 1 exam at your school.
- The top 5% of each class in Level 1 go on to Level 2 (open to Classes 3 to 12).
What happens next
Level 2 for qualifiers, as announced by SOF.
Sources
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Dates marked Listing come from third-party summaries.