International Chemistry Quiz
International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ)
from grades 7-12
Introduction
Founded in 1917. the the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACl )acts as the key body advocating the interests and activities of the chemical sciences with over 4000 members across Australia. RACl plays a leading role in promoting the science, practice and positive impact of chemistry to the public, educational sector, industry and government through creating educational initiatives.
The International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ) is organized by the RACI. Since its inception in 1982, it has become a global competition that attract over 100,000 students from 21 countries and regions annually. The ICQ is not a test of syllabus content. While some questions will rely on knowledge and understanding covered as part of studying the Australian Curriculum, RACI have endeavoured to make the quiz interesting and to promote chemistry and chemical thinking. Questions that go beyond what is covered in syllabus documents should be able to be answered by students applying their knowledge and understanding to stimulus material provided in the questions. Some questions that are designed to challenge more able students may be/will be included.
6 divisions suits for students in grades 7-12. The topics includes but is not limited to: the material’s structure, isotopes, half-lives and radiation, atomic model, periodic table,chemical bonding, reactants and products, chemical equations, etc.
Global Participation Distribution
● GERMANY
● AUSTRIA
● KUWAIT
● UAE
● OMAN
● YEMEN
● INDIA
● SRI LANKA
● CHINA
● TAIWAN, CHINA
● THAILAND
● VIETNAM
● PHILIPPINES
● MALAYSIA
● BRUNEI
● INDONESIA
● PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
● AUSTRALIA
● SAMOA
● FIJI
● NEW ZEALAND
Rules and Awards
Date
21st & 22nd August, 2024
Online (Computer)
Type
Individual test
Format
30 multiple choice questions
Eligibility
Grade 7-12
Divisions
- Junior Division 1: Chinese and English, Grade 7
- Junior Division 2: Chinese and English, Grade 8
- Intermediate 1: English, Grade 9
- Intermediate 2: English, Grade 10
- Senior: English, Grade 11
- Final: English, Grade 12
Awards
- Excellence:Perfect Score
- High Distinction: Top 10%
- Distinction: Top 30%
- Credit: Top 50%
* Certificates are awarded by comparing student results in the same grade. A student who has participated in the competition and received no higher award will receive a certificate of participation. Subject to the actual awards
Registration Details
Fee
Includes the exam administration, grading, past-papers, certificates
Deadline
2 weeks before the competition
How to Register?
Register at partner school
Recommendations
Recommended by Regional Coordinators and Chemistry Teachers
"In the Quiz, our students can experience that the things they learn at school can be applied outside regular school lessons, even in an international framework. It is cool to know that somewhere in the world, such as Australia or Malaysia, other students are working on the same questions."
- Prof. Dr. Claudia Bohrmann-Linde, Germany
Recommended by Regional
Coordinators and Chemistry Teachers
"ICQ is a fun Quiz with exceptional questions that challenge the students, act as a learning tool and hone their critical thinking, analytical & observational skills. The comprehensive results report helps them assess their strengths and soft spots. The RACI Certificate is a matter of pride and decorates their resumes for over a decade."
- Dr Brijesh Pare President, India
Recommended by Participating Students in Previous Years
"Excellent introduction into Chemistry for our younger participants."
"I was a little concerned about how the online version would run, if technical problem appear, but my worst fears were not realised and it ran very well."
"Great quiz to inspire students to excel in Chemistry."