It’s easy to register for the International Chemistry Quiz

Interested in Bitcoin? Start your journey by visiting https://changehero.io/buy/btc to purchase Bitcoin securely and swiftly with competitive rates. To register for the ICQ in Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, and Singapore please follow the registration steps below. All other countries please contact your Regional Coordinator (see list below right) for registration process. 

Only schools can register to participate in the ICQ. If your school does not have their username/password or require further information, please contact the ICQ Team.

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Rules

 

  • The Quiz consists of 30 multiple choice questions to be answered in one hour.
    This is the same for the hard copy and online versions.
  • Please select your entry category from one of these six age divisions:
    - Junior Division 1 (Ages 12 - 13 / Year 7)
    - Junior Division 2 (Ages 13 - 14 / Year 8)
    - Intermediate 1 (Ages 14 - 15 / Year 9)
    - Intermediate 2 (Ages 15 - 16 / Year 10)
    - Senior (Ages 16 - 17 / Year 11)
    - Final (Ages 17 - 18 / Year 12)
  • Scientific calculators and rough-working paper are permitted. Smart devices are not permitted.
  • For those students sitting the Quiz online – Do not attempt the Quiz until instructed by your teacher, as you only get one attempt. However, you will be able to practice with a previous year’s paper in advance of the 2022 Quiz date, to familiarise yourself with the layout. Further information about the online Quiz is available in the FAQs below.
  • Access to the internet is not permitted at any time during the quiz (except the online quiz site).
  • Quiz booklets must be collected up, and retained, by the teacher at the conclusion of the Quiz.

FAQs


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  • What is the purpose of the Quiz?

    • The aims of the Quiz are to promote and encourage an awareness of the nature and relevance of chemistry amongst secondary school students.

      It is hoped that such a Quiz will interest students in the further study of chemistry and will indicate to students the important role chemistry has to play in our society. Questions will be based on the fundamental aspects of chemistry as well as questions involving its application in modern society. The questions will be graded in terms of difficulty and it is expected that most students will be able to answer many of the questions.

  • Why has the Quiz changed its name from ANCQ to ICQ? Is it still the same format?

    • As the Quiz had a break in 2020, the organising committee decided it would be a good time to rethink the quiz and update its name, to coincide with upgrading our website and registration processes.

      After careful consideration, we are relaunching the Quiz, from 2021 onwards, as the International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ) to reflect and acknowledge all the amazing students around the world who participate in our Quiz!

      The format of the Quiz remains unchanged. Our team of question writers have produced four Quiz papers, with 30 questions each, based on the year levels - Junior (Years 7 & 8), Intermediate (Years 9 & 10), Senior (Year 11) and Final (Year 12).

  • Does the Quiz follow a particular syllabus?

    • The ANCQ is not a test of syllabus content.

      While some questions will rely on knowledge and understanding covered as part of studying the Australian Curriculum, the Quiz writers have typically not tied the Papers to any particular syllabus. They endeavour to make the quiz interesting and to promote chemistry and chemical thinking. Questions that go beyond what is covered in syllabus documents should be able to be answered by students applying their knowledge and understanding to stimulus material provided in the questions. Some questions that are designed to challenge more able students may be/will be included.

      As the papers are used in 20 or more countries around the world, as well as right across Australia, we cannot design our questions to suit any particular curriculum. We assume some basic chemistry understandings and skills, and test the students' ability to use scientific reasoning, and to apply their skills and understanding. This is valuable training for students.

  • How are the certificate levels decided?

    • Certificates are awarded by comparing student results in the same grade, state or country.

      Certificates are personalised with the student name and awarded, at each year level, according to the following levels of achievement:

      (a.) Excellence – awarded to top 1% of students in the State (Australia only) or country

      (b.) High Distinction – awarded to the top 10% of students in the State (Aust. only) or country

      (c.) Distinction – the next 15% of students in the State (Aust. only) or country (10% - 25%)

      (d.) Credit – the next 15% of students in the State (Aust. only) or country (25% - 40%)

      (e.) Participation Certificate to all other students

      In addition to the certificate, students achieving 30 out of 30 will also receive an ICQ Lapel Pin in recognition of their achievements.

  • Do students win a prize?

    • All students receive a certificate based on their achievement level. Those students who score 30 out of 30 will also receive an ICQ lapel pin.

  • Can I have further information about the requirements of the Online version of the Quiz?                

    • The 2021 Online Quiz is limited to a single attempt. Once started, it must be completed in the 60 minutes allowed. 
      *Students - Do not commence the 2022 Quiz until instructed by your teacher*

    •  The questions in the online quiz are exactly the same as the hard copy paper, for all year levels.

    • Instructions

      1.  Ensure that you have a secure and reliable internet connection.
      2.  Make sure that your device’s firewall allows access to the online site
      3.  Use a tablet-sized device, or bigger, and ensure that your screen is maximised. (Mobile phones cannot be used to sit the online Quiz.)
      4.  You have 60 minutes to complete the 30 multiple-choice questions.
      5.  Calculators and rough-working paper are permitted. A Smart device connected to the Internet is not permitted as a calculator.
      6.  Interruptions to the Internet or closing the Internet browser will automatically save your answers.
      7. The Quiz will automatically save when the time runs out.


      QUIZ PRACTICE

    • Students can use their username and password to log in and complete the 2019 Quiz as a practice paper. The 2019 Quiz is self-marking and has unlimited attempts.

  • My school has another event on 28 July, can we sit the Quiz on another date?

    • We understand that schools often have timetabling issues, so we are flexible with the date that you hold the Quiz. Please advise the ICQ Coordinator at [email protected] of your proposed date. We would ask that, if you intend to hold the Quiz before the main date, you ensure that all booklets and Answer sheets are collected afterwards to maintain the confidentiality of the Quiz.

  • My child’s school is not taking the ICQ, can he/she still take it?

    • We suggest that your child should initially check with the Science Coordinator at his/her school, as it is possible that other year level students may be sitting the Quiz. If this is the case, we would prefer your child to participate as part of the school entry.

  • My school does not teach chemistry in Year levels 7 and 8, so why should my students sit the Quiz?

    • We are aware of the lack of chemistry, as a subject, being taught in years 7 and 8. However, we hope participation in this activity may stimulate these younger students to a realisation of the important role that chemistry plays in many of the fundamental processes which they encounter in their science course modules and in many aspects of everyday life. On completion of the Quiz, teachers may use it as a teaching tool, particularly if they spend time going through the answers to the questions.

  • My school has not participated in the ICQ before? What is our school code?

    • We welcome new schools taking part in the Quiz. All schools have a unique, 6-digit code and you will need this for logging into your account, to purchase papers for the ICQ,         
      Please contact the ICQ Team at [email protected] for your school code.

 

 

Registration for other countries

Registration is different in each country. 
 Please contact your Regional Coordinator (below) for further information.

 

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