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2020sjpo

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SJPO 2020 - General Round on 3 July 2020 (updated)

  • Online internal registration here
    • For all interested NYGH sec 3 & 4 students - register by Wednesday 24 Apr 2020 to have access to online resources.
    • Actual registration with organizer would be done in May 2020!
    • Note: You are NOT eligible to participate if you
      • have other important commitments/competitions clash with 3 July from 1230h! 
      • Read FAQs below.  

FAQs:

  1. Will there be a second round for open category or only for main category?
    • Special round is based on selection from General Round, for both main and open categories.
  2.  Is there going to be training or notes provided for NYGH participants?
    • Yes. All eligible NYGH participants would be given online access to reading materials and past year practice questions after your registration. 
    • See Resources link at the bottom of this page.
    • You may also consult your physics teacher.   
  3. Which age category to choose?
    • If you are older than the Main category, choose Open category. Participants in both categories will take the same SJPO paper. 
  4. Can I pull out after this internal registration?
    • Yes, before the actual registration with the SJPO organizers end of May.
    • Look out for email request in May for confirmation from teacher IC before actual registration. 
  • Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) 2020
    • An annual competition organized by the Institute of Physics (Singapore) to encourage the study and appreciation of physics among secondary school students.
    • SJPO Syllabus: SJPO 2020 Syllabus.pdf
  • Dates of competition: 
    • General Round: MCQs
      • Term 3 Week 5 Friday 3 Jul 2020: 1500-1700h, Report by 2.30 pm! (To be confirmed)
      • Tentative Venue: TBC
      • Bring: personal iPad or laptop - to use an online platform!
        • 2B pencil, eraser & Scientific Calculator (non-programmable)
      • Format: MCQs only 
      • Past year sample paper: SJPO 2016 General Round_Question.pdf and SJPO 2016 General Round_Answer Key.pdf
      • Results would be announced in June.  
    • Special Round: 10 Jul 2020 (Friday) at 1430-1730h (TBC)
      • Structured questions
      • selection based on General Round of both categories (To be confirmed)
  • Age categories
    • Main: Sec 1 to 4 students who are born on or after 2 January 2004
    • Open: Sec 1 to 4 students (no age limit)
  • No Registration fees (updated) 

Preparation: self study & optional training sessions 

    • For those who register, you would be given online access to
      • additional reading materials & resources
      • past year SJPO questions (MCQ with option answers) for self-practice
      • online discussion forum
    • LOA would be issued for all participants for actual day of competition.

Resources

 

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