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BAAO Junior Astro Challenge 2026

British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (BAAO, run by BPhO) · United Kingdom

A GCSE-level astronomy challenge made of two 25-minute online sections of 30 questions, sat in school between 30 October and 20 November 2026. Aimed at Year 10 but open to Years 7 to 11.

Grade
Year 10–11 / S3–S4
Same as Grades 9–10 in the US
Age
Not published
Residence
United Kingdom
School attendance: United Kingdom
Entry
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Designed to engage students of all abilities with problems based mainly on the GCSE curriculum plus general knowledge of astronomy and the night sky. Prizes are certificates.

Topics

ScienceYear 10GCSE
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