Norwegian Chemistry Olympiad¶
Kjemiolympiaden
Overview¶
The Norwegian Chemistry Olympiad (Kjemiolympiaden) is Norway's national high-school chemistry competition, organized by the Norwegian Chemical Society (Norsk Kjemisk Selskap) through the University of Oslo (UiO). It selects Norway's representatives for the International Chemistry Olympiad and has been running since the early 1980s.
Key Websites¶
Competition Format¶
The competition progresses through three increasingly selective rounds.
- Round 1
- A 90-minute written examination held at participating schools across Norway
- Typically held in autumn
- Approximately 400–500 students enter, and the top ~150 advance to Round 2
- Round 2
- A more demanding 3-hour written examination
- Held at regional centres or UiO
- The top ~16 students qualify for the final training camp
- Final training camp
- A 5-day residential camp held at the University of Oslo
- Includes advanced lectures, laboratory training, and a final selection examination
- The top 4 students form Norway's IChO delegation
The competition is open to students enrolled in Norwegian upper secondary schools (videregående skole) who have not yet commenced university studies.
Top performers in the Norwegian Chemistry Olympiad are well positioned for admission to science programmes at Norwegian universities, particularly the University of Oslo (UiO) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Several former olympiad participants have gone on to academic careers in chemistry and related fields.
History¶
- 1982: Norway first participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad.
- 1994: Norway hosted the 26th IChO in Oslo, with delegations from 47 countries.
- 2000s–present: The Kjemiolympiaden has been organized continuously by the Norwegian Chemical Society, with the University of Oslo serving as the academic hub for the final camp and training events.
Past Exams Archive¶
Since 2009: Round1 - Round2 - Final¶
| Year | Final | Solution | Round 2 | Solution | Round 1 | Solution |
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| 2026 | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| 2025 | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| 2024 | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link |
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Before 2008: Selection - Final¶
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