The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a high school biology competition that takes place every year. Under the supervision of the United Nations, the first academic international Olympiads were held in the 1960s. The initiatives have gradually extended to encompass more than 70 nations on five continents. International Academic Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Astronomy and Biology are held every year. Individual achievement in theoretical and laboratory biology knowledge is recognised by the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). Four students and two academic advisers make up an IBO delegation. Each student who will receive a high individual score will finally be selected to study abroad.
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Key Points of the Examination
The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a science competition for students in secondary school (Class 12) who are under the age of twenty. Each participating country selects four students who are National Biology Olympiad champions. These four students are accompanied by two country-representing team leaders. The IBO’s key objectives are as follows:
- To encourage exceptional students to pursue a career in science.
- To compare and contrast educational techniques and to share personal experiences.
- To assess biology teaching approaches to allow the exchange of experiences among academicians from around the world.
- To foster pleasant interactions between students and teachers from other countries.
IBO Results
As we all know, the International Biology Olympiad comprises theoretical and practical exams. The IBO results are allotted based on the scores obtained in both examinations.
Valuation of Results
- There are both practical and theoretical tasks in the IBO competition.
- The international Jury receives the raw scores of the pupils from the host country.
- The host country calculates the final ranking based on the T-scores for practical and theoretical tasks (50 per cent + 50 per cent) once the country coordinators approve the student’s raw scores.
- According to the IBO Operational Guidelines, the final ranking determines the number of gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as certificates of merit.
The candidate’s name, rank, practical and theoretical marks, and other information are included in the IBO result. The IBO exam includes both practical and theoretical tests. The raw results of the pupils are sent to the international judges by the host country.
Calculation of Results
According to the T-score system, the students’ final ranking is based on their equally gained scores on the IBO theoretical and practical exams. This can be done by taking the T-scores of the total result of the competitor on both theoretical sections and computing the average of the four standardised scores of the practical exam. The candidate’s final score is the sum of these two. After approving the student’s raw scores by Country Coordinators, the host country calculates the final ranking based on the T-scores for the practical and theoretical exams (50% + 50%).
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