International Chemistry Quiz
International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ)
from grades 7-12
Introduction
Founded in 1917, the RACI acts as the key body advocating the interests and activities of the chemical sciences with over 4000 members across Australia. The RACI plays a leading role in promoting the science, practice and positive impact of chemistry to the public, educational sector, industry and government through creating educational initiatives.
The International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ) is organized by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Since its inception in 1982, it has attracted over 100,000 students from 21 countries and regions annually, and translated into 7 languages. The innovative and engaging questions are designed by chemistry educators over two years, covering both curriculum-based content and stimulating secondary school students to apply their knowledge to new scenarios. It provides a major focus on the relevance of chemistry in an exciting and stimulating way, helping to develop their abilities in information extraction, observation, and problem-solving. ICQ has garnered widespread recognition from teachers and students worldwide.
Students will only be competing with other students from their country or state, in the same year level. Six divisions suits for students in grades 7-12. The content includes but is not limited to: the material’s structure, isotopes, half-lives and radiation, atomic model, periodic table,chemical bonding, reactants and products, chemical equations, chemical reactions, molecular structural formulae, chemical process flow, types and nature of chemical reactions, acids and bases, combustion, redox reactions, respiration and photosynthesis, etc.
Global Participation Distribution
● GERMANY
● AUSTRIA
● KUWAIT
● UAE
● OMAN
● YEMEN
● INDIA
● SRI LANKA
● CHINA
● TAIWAN, CHINA
● THAILAND
● VIETNAM
● PHILIPPINES
● MALAYSIA
● BRUNEI
● INDONESIA
● PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
● AUSTRALIA
● SAMOA
● FIJI
● NEW ZEALAND
Rules and Awards
Date
27th April, 2024 (Saturday) 10:00-11:00
Locations
Paper-based in partnering school (online service application accepted)
Type
Individual test
Format
30 multiple choice questions
Participants
Grade 7-12
Divisions
- Junior Division 1: Chinese and English, Grade 7
- Junior Division 2: Chinese and English, Grade 8
- Intermediate 1: English, Grade 9
- Intermediate 2: English, Grade 10
- Senior: English, Grade 11
- Final: English, Grade 12
Awards
- Excellence: Students who obtain a perfect score receive a Label Pin
- High Distinction: Top 10%
- Distinction: Top 30%
- Credit: Top 50%
* Certificates are awarded by comparing student results in the same grade. A student who has participated in the competition and received no higher award will receive a certificate of participation. Subject to the actual awards
Registration Details
Deadline
June. 25, 2024
Registration
Registration organized by schools
Recommendations
Recommended by Regional Coordinators and Chemistry Teachers
"In the Quiz, our students can experience that the things they learn at school can be applied outside regular school lessons, even in an international framework. It is cool to know that somewhere in the world, such as Australia or Malaysia, other students are working on the same questions."
- Prof. Dr. Claudia Bohrmann-Linde, Germany
Recommended by Regional
Coordinators and Chemistry Teachers
"ICQ is a fun Quiz with exceptional questions that challenge the students, act as a learning tool and hone their critical thinking, analytical & observational skills. The comprehensive results report helps them assess their strengths and soft spots. The RACI Certificate is a matter of pride and decorates their resumes for over a decade."
- Dr Brijesh Pare President, India
Recommended by Participating Students in Previous Years
"Excellent introduction into Chemistry for our younger participants."
"I was a little concerned about how the online version would run, if technical problem appear, but my worst fears were not realised and it ran very well."
"Great quiz to inspire students to excel in Chemistry."