IBO

International
Biology
Olympiad

What is the IBO ?
Rules & Organization
Syllabus
Next IBOs
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Sample IBO questions
National Biology Olympiads
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What is the IBO ?

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a competition for secondary school students.

Their skills in tackling biological problems, and dealing with biological experiments are tested. Interest in biology, inventiveness, creativity and perseverance are necessary.

In bringing together gifted students, the IBO tries to challenge and stimulate these students to expand their talents and to promote their career as a scientist.

Every participating country sends four students, who are the winners of the respective national competitions. They are to be accompanied by two team leaders as representatives of each country.

This site offers information about the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). It contains the Organization Rules of the IBO which are officially accepted by all IBO members and have to be strictly followed by all participants.
It also includes a brief history of the IBO and necessary information for new participating countries and future host countries.

Download the full Official IBO Guide (18th ed.) in PDF format (250 KB)
Russian translation (16th ed.) (548 KB)

For a list of countries taking part in the IBO's, see the last pages of the guide

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© Coordinating Centre of the International Biology Olympiad, Prague

Update 24/11/2008