2024 GAO

Test Subjects: Mathematics and Science
 

Test Areas by Subject

1. Mathematics: Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus (up to 11th grade)

2. Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
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Participants: All students participating in the Global Youth Forum can participate in the Global Academic Olympiad. The students are to choose at least one test subject.

1. Students may choose the test subject(s).

2. Students can register for the GAO when registering for the whole event.

3. The test subjects can be changed up and until April 30th, 2024, no changes will be made after that date.

4. ​​Students may contact haeyoung@gemgem.org for any questions regarding this year’s GAO.
    

General Test Information: Students need to bring their own pen, pencil, eraser, and/or white out to the test. The use of any other tools are prohibited.

Math and Science (Middle School): 
The Math and Science tests consist of 50 multiple choice questions each.

Math: 7th grade level (20%), 8th grade level (50%), 9th grade level (30%)
Science: 7th grade level (20%), 8th grade level (50%), 9th grade level (30%)

The test time for each test is 40 minutes.

Math and Science (High School):
The Math and Science tests consist of 50 multiple choice questions each.

Math: Geometry (12 questions), Algebra (13 questions), Trigonometry (13 questions), Calculus (12 questions)
Science: Biology (13 questions), Chemistry (12 questions), Physics (13 questions), Earth Science (12 questions)

The test time for each test is 60 minutes.
 

Test Design

1. ​To ensure the fairness of the tests, to acknowledge and include teaching as well as focus differences of each school, and to offer a broader spectrum of knowledge, we ask all participating schools to submit test questions for the math and science tests to be used in the Global Academic Olympiad.

2. The organizing committee will randomly select the test questions for the GAO test from the questions submitted by each school. Submitting the test questions is an opportunity for each school to set the bar as well as to offer the students a broader range of topics to compare their skills in a truly international academic environment.
    

Test Grading

1. ​The organizing committee appoints proctors and graders for each subject.

2. The Math and Science tests will be graded according to the submitted answer sheets.  
    

Attendance: There is a for all Global Academic Olympiad test: If a student arrives late or does not show up for a test, the student will not be allowed to take the test, not even at a later time, and, thus, will not be able to compete in this discipline of the GAO.