BPhO

Structure

Overview

Round 1/2 cannot be mixed. This site only provides training with limited scope; unverified university-level methods do not enter new problem sets, and no claim is made to be an official complete paper.

Format

Published format

Section 1: one multi-part question (~13 independent parts, ≈76 marks capped at 50); Section 2: choose 2 of ~5 thematic 25-mark long questions (also capped at 50).

Format guidance

Section 1: one multi-part long question (about 13 independent sub-questions, total about 76, maximum 50 marks, 80 minutes); Section 2: answer any 2 of about 5 25-mark topic long questions (maximum 50 marks, 80 minutes). Full working must be shown; answers alone score no marks.

Structure

Structure Details

Scoring

Certificates such as Top Gold / Gold / Silver / Bronze are awarded in proportion to scores; Top Gold winners are invited to participate in Round 2. Question bank on this platform: Section 1 short questions have been converted to multiple-choice questions to support automatic marking and instant feedback (all have been double-checked by program); Section 2 long questions retain their original format, with full solutions attached for self-assessment.

Preparation tips

Key Tips

▸Round 1/2 cannot be mixed. This site only provides training with limited scope; unverified university-level methods do not enter new problem sets, and no claim is made to be an official complete paper.
▸Platform content and scores are for training only; no claim is made that they are equivalent to official difficulty or that they cover it completely.

Registration and results

Registration & Results

Registration windowUsually opens from 9 month; Round 1 registration closes about 48 hours before the exam in 11 month (subject to the official website for that year)

How to registerRegistration is usually handled by a school or physics teacher through BPhO. Check the organiser's current rules for individual eligibility, international centres and fees.

Test datesOn this platform, Round 1 practice consists of two 60-minute sections. Check the organiser's current announcement for the actual competition date and duration.

Results datesAfter the answer scripts are scanned and uploaded, they are marked centrally by BPhO; results and certificates are usually returned to schools at the start of the autumn term in early 1

How to access resultsResults are sent to the registering teacher's email; Top Gold / Gold / Silver / Bronze certificates are awarded proportionally, and Top Gold winners are invited to Round 2 at the end of 1 the following year.

Official registration ↗Official results information ↗

Dates and arrangements change. Check the current official information before registering.

Official registration ↗Official sample questions ↗