How many countries participate in IPhO?

IPhO 2021 in Lithuania We hope to welcome participants from more than 90 countries all around the globe with around 450 students and 300 leaders and observers.

How do you get ipho medals?

Awards

1. Gold medals are awarded to the top 8\% of contestants.
2. Silver medals are awarded to the top 9-25\% of contestants.
3. Bronze medal are awarded to the top 26-50\% of contestants.
4. Honorable mentions are awarded to the top 51-67\% of contestants.
5. Those who score 68-100\% are awarded a certification of participation.

How do you get IPhO medals?

Is it possible to study just one year for the IPhO?

Originally Answered: Is it possible to study just one year for the IPhO and get a gold medal? Yes, it is possible unless your country’s team is strong enough to consistently win 4–5 gold. If thats the case then the competition for the team would be too harsh.

Is the USAPHO harder than the IPhO?

Furthermore, USAPhO is one of few National Olympiads the problems of which are accessible online: 2018 U.S. Physics Team . To my knowledge, these are not the final problems of US team selection and thus are easier than IPhO.

What is the average IPhO score required to pass the exam?

Your main objective has to be able to score 8.5/10 points (on average) for an average difficulty IPhO problem. To be honest, you can get away with lower percentage of points, but in real Olympiad students usually perform worse than during practice at home (due to long flight, lack of sleep, stress, etc.).

What is the IPhO syllabus like?

As stated on the IPhO syllabus, the topics covered are about the same as those in the first year or two of a physics degree: However, there’s less of an emphasis on complicated calculations, and more of an emphasis on problem s However, there’s less of an emphasis on complicated calculations, and more of an emphasis on problem solving and insight.