Olympiad · In person

British Biology Olympiad 2027 — US schools

UK Biology Competitions · United States

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Explore biology through two school-supervised 45-minute online papers at an eligible US school.

Cost: 50 GBP; Paid
Duration: Placement within a window
Grade: Not published; Up to age 18; lower bound not published
Format: In person; United States

Deadline

Deadline not published

Cost: 50 GBP
Program dates: Placement within a window: Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027
Format: In person
Who registers: Teacher

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What you’ll need

Recognized full-time school/college; US year-group equivalence confirmed by teacher
Y12/Y13 England/Wales, Y13/Y14 Northern Ireland, S5/S6 Scotland or equivalent year groups abroad; pre-university students aged 18 or younger under the linked 2027 teacher instructions.
Only own enrolled students unless UKBC authorizes an exception; no tutoring/online-only/third-party center
Teacher registers/enrols and creates accounts; overseas school fee 50 GBP
Own school premises and in-person staff supervision; no remote/home sitting
Internet-connected device and two 45-minute papers within the announced window
New student password; teacher arranges applicable exam-access extra time

Last verified Oct 15, 2026

Overview

UK Biology Competitions administers this academic olympiad through recognized schools and colleges. Students take two 45-minute papers online, physically on their own enrolled school’s premises with an in-person staff invigilator. Schools may schedule papers together or separately within the published window. The two papers cover core A-level biology and unfamiliar topics through biological reasoning. Both papers must be completed to be considered for an award. Top performers at UK schools may be invited to UK team selection; normally students must have studied in the UK for the past two years, never attended UK Team Selection and never attended IBO. US participation does not itself provide access to that UK national-team route. E-certificates recognize Gold, Silver, Bronze, Highly Commended, Commended and Participation. The represented route is a participating US school, not remote examination from home.

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