Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6)
One of most prestigious Chemistry competition in the world
Hosted by the Department of Chemistry and St. Catherine's College, University of Cambridge
Highly recommended Super-curricular for high school students by University of Cambridge
UKChO (UK Chemistry Olympiad) is the continuation competition of C3L6
Over 10,000 students attending each year with over 60% winning rate
Essential to application for the UK top universities
Date:
Dec. 6, 2026 (Mon.) 90 mins
Introduction

The Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6) is a global challenge for high school students co-sponsored by the Department of Chemistry and St Catharine's College at the University of Cambridge. It is officially recommended by the University of Cambridge as a high school academic program. C3L6 is a highly valued chemistry challenge for UK high schools, with over 10,000 students participating each year, and is often used as a pre-test for the UKChO (UK Chemistry Olympiad). It is aimed at high school students up to Year 12 and designed to extend chemistry knowledge in a challenging but fun way.
C3L6 is based on A-level chemistry knowledge, but is more diffcult than A-level and examines students' ability to apply their A-level chemistry knowledge in a flexible way. It is a highly rewarding challenge for students who want to explore the field of Chemistry further and its results are highly sought after by the world's leading universities. In the UK, the C3L6 invites no more than 60 top students each year to a residential camp at the University of Cambridge. Designed and taught by Cambridge professors, the camp aims to enhance the academic ability of young elites in Chemistry and to encourage and help outstanding students to understand and choose to study at Cambridge in the future.
Rules
Language
English
Date
Dec. 6, 2026 (Mon.) 90 mins
Location
Online
Format
Individual test
Content
Test papers consists of 2-3 general chemistry questions with a dozen related sub-questions
Topics
A-Level Chemistry Course
Awards
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Roentgenium Award
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Gold Award
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Silver Award
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Copper Award
Grading
All papers will be sent back to the University of Cambridge for assessment, with marks set by the University of Cambridge and results expected to be issued within 60 days after the exam
Registration Phase:
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The School can apply for partner school and students can directly register via School.
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The Registration Deadline will last until 2 weeks before Exam Date of each competitions.
About Payment
Schools can submit the registration form and issue the payment accordingly before the registration deadline.
C3L6 Asia Camp
Language
English
Date
August, 2027 (TBD)
Location
China
Eligibility
Invited Award Winners of the 2026 C3L6
ICQ Asia Camp
2026 Recap Video
2027 St Catharine's College Chemistry Camp Information
Language:
English
Date:
July, 2027 (Estimated)
Eligibility:
Gold Awarded students in the 2026 C3L6
Location:
St Catharine's College, Cambridge, UK
Camp Highlights:
- Under the direction of Prof, Peter Wothers MBE, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
- Guest Lecture Speakers Provide Insights into Different Areas of Chemical Research
- 5x7 Hours: Dive Deep into Cambridge's Advanced Chemistry Curriculum
- The Cambridge teaching model, integrating theory with practice
- Step into the laboratories of the University of Cambridge
- Individual Research opportunity
- Cambridge Chemistry Application Session and Mock Interview Showcase
How to register?
Please email us at Info.asia@seedasdan.org
Coaches

Prof. Peter Wothers MBE
Recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honor; Chairman of Cambridge Chemistry Challenge(C3L6); Rushton Fellow and Director of Studies in Chemistry at St Catharine's College
Prof. Peter Wothers MBE
Recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honor; Chairman of Cambridge Chemistry Challenge(C3L6); Rushton Fellow and Director of Studies in Chemistry at St Catharine's College
Professor Peter Wothers is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemistry. He has been commited to promoting the development of Chemistry education and co-authored a number of popular undergraduate textbooks including Why Chemical Reactions Happen, Chemical Structure and Reactivity and Organic Chemistry.
Peter gave the Royal institution Christmas Lectures on the BBC in 2012, Peter is heavilv involved in both the National and International Chemistry 0lympiad competitions, and also initiated the successful Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, supported by the College. Peter is Director of Studies in Chemistry for St Catharine's, and supervises many of Chemistry students. In 2014, he was awarded an MBE for services to Chemistry.
Visiting Professors
* The professors may be changed according to the actual situation.

Prof. John Pyle FRS
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Prof. John Pyle FRS
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Professor John Pyle FRS is an expert in atmospheric chemistry and climate science, having devoted his career to research on stratospheric-tropospheric chemistry, ozone layer changes, and their interactions with the climate system. His findings have profoundly influenced the formulation of international environmental policy.

Prof. Chris Hunter FRS
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Prof. Chris Hunter FRS
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Professor Chris Hunter FRS is an expert in the field of supramolecular chemistry. He has developed energy decomposition and prediction models for molecular interactions, providing a computable theoretical framework for fields such as drug design and materials chemistry.

Prof. Jonathan Goodman
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge

Prof. Jonathan Goodman
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge
Professor Jonathan Goodman is a distinauished theoretical and computational oraanic chemist. His longstanding research into computational prediction of organic reaction mechanisms, stereoselectivity,
and molecular reaction pathways has significantly enhanced the predictability and synthetic eficiency of complex chemical reactions.

Prof. Matthew Gaunt
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge
Prof. Matthew Gaunt
Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge
Professor Matthew Gaunt is a world-leading figure in the field of organic synthetic methodology. His research has significantly expanded the chemical frontiers for the efficient construction of complex molecules and has been honoured with numerous prestigious international chemistry awards.

Dr. Ruth L. Webster
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge
Dr. Ruth L. Webster
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Cambridge
Dr Ruth L. Webster is an outstanding young scholar in the field of organic catalysis and sustainable chemistry, having received significant awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSc). Her research
focuses on transition metal catalysis, organic synthetic methodology and green reaction design, yielding numerous outcomes of practical application.
Schedule
Agenda
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | |
| Morning | Depart for the United Kingdom | London trip -British museum & Natural History museum | London trip -British museum & Natural History museum | Oxford Trip | Cambridge math courses: Difference Equations: Time-evolving Models, Discrete Systems and Complex Dynamics |
| Lunch | |||||
| Afternoon | Check in the St Catharine's College | London explore -renowned architectures | London explore -renowned architectures | Oxford Trip | Cambridge math courses: Cobweb Diagrams for Real-world Modelling |
| Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | |
| Morning | Cambridge math courses: Difference Equations: Time-evolving Models, Discrete Systems and Complex Dynamics | Cambridge math courses: Difference Equations: Time-evolving Models, Discrete Systems and Complex Dynamics | Cambridge math courses: Difference Equations: Time-evolving Models, Discrete Systems and Complex Dynamics | Cambridge math courses: Difference Equations: Time-evolving Models, Discrete Systems and Complex Dynamics | Research Presentation | Return |
| Lunch | ||||||
| Afternoon | Cambridge math courses: Cobweb Diagrams for Real-world Modelling | Cambridge math courses: Cobweb Diagrams for Real-world Modelling | Cambridge math courses: Cobweb Diagrams for Real-world Modelling | Cambridge math courses: Cobweb Diagrams for Real-world Modelling | Punting & Formal dinner | |
* Schedule may be changed according to the actual situation.
Video Review
Requirements
Deadline
TBD
Available Seats
60 Students
Sample Problems


The St Catharine's College, Cambridge Chemistry Camp
Language
English
Date
28th July-7th August, 2024
Location
St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, UK
Participation
Roentgenium Award / Gold Award / Silver Award winners in 2023 C3L6 and Gold Award winners in 2024 UKChO
Schedule

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