About HKISO
HKISO is for students from Grade 2 to Grade 10. It follows closely with Hong Kong School Science Syllabus and tests what students have learned on their level of content. This allows participants to well-prepare in different categories to know their strengths and weakness for preparation.
Winners from HKISO Heat Round can have a chance to work with participants from different regions to try out some experiments altogether in Singapore OR Hong Kong alternatively.
Winners from HKISO Heat Round can have a chance to work with participants from different regions to try out some experiments altogether in Singapore OR Hong Kong alternatively.
HKISO Objectives:
- Inspires curiosity and an attitude of discovery.
- Promotes the understanding that progress has been happening in scientific fields for centuries.
- Encourages the integration of ideas and subjects.
- Encourages truth-seeking.
- Allows students to study important scientists who asked good questions and worked towards good ans
HKISO Schedule:
- Registration open : 15th of January 2020
- Registration end : 15th of March 2020
- Exam date : 1st week of April 2020
- Final Olympiad in Hong Kong 27-29 June 2020 - Singapore
HKISO Exam Paper Structure:
Heat Round
- Number of Questions: 20
- Correct Answer: +2
- No Answer: 0
- Wrong Answer: -1
- Type of Question: MCQ (5 options) (A/B/C/D/E)
- Time allowed: 1 hour (60 minutes)
- Exam Area:
- Physics (5)
- Biology (5)
- Chemistry (5)
- Integrated Science (5)
- Language (English)
- Your own regional language
Final Round
- Number of Questions: 24
- Correct Answer: +2
- No Answer: 0
- Wrong Answer: -1
- Type of Question: MCQ (5 options) (A/B/C/D/E)
- 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes)
- Exam Area:
- Physics (6)
- Biology (6)
- Chemistry (6)
- Integrated Science (6)
- Language (English)
HKISO Topics:
- PHYSICS
- BIOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY
- INTEGRATED SCIENCE
HKISO Grades
| Grade | number of Question | time of exam |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 3 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 4 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 5 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 6 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 7 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 8 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 9 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| Grade 10 | 22 (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
After the test is finished , the answer sheets are corrected by by the electronic Remark system , then the results and the winners are announced