Take the challenge!
We work to encourage the study of Physics and recognise excellence in young physicists through four annual Physics competitions.
On this webpage you can find more information about the competitions we organise. You will also find entry forms and past papers. Our competitions are open to all students in UK schools.
Top news
Teachers event: (New) workshop on Sat 2nd March 2013 to support teachers in developing their students' problem solving skills in physics. Click here for more information.
Order online now: Order your papers now from the online store. A letter containing more information about the competitions can be downloaded here.
IPhO: The BPhO team achieve two silver and three bronze medals in the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). More information about IPhO 2012 can be found here.
New leaflet: We have a new leaflet promoting BPhO to students. It contains sample questions and the solutions can be found on the website. More information can be found here.
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To sign up to receive notifications about competition dates please complete our short online form.
Deadlines for entry
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BPhO Round 1 - Tuesday 6 November 2012
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Experimental Project (submission date) - Friday 14 December 2012
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Physics Challenge - Friday 1 March 2013
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AS Challenge - Friday 8 March 2013
"Really enjoyed the challenge, I wish I had more real life problems like that to solve in physics"
(Student)
