Pan-African Physics Olympiad

Competition Regulations

1. Eligibility
   Each participating delegation may include up to five secondary-school contestants and two team leaders.
2. Examinations
   The competition consists of one theoretical examination and one experimental examination, each lasting five hours.
3. Marking
   The theoretical examination is marked out of 30 points and the experimental examination out of 20 points, for a maximum total of 50 points.
4. Conduct
   Contestants must work independently during the examinations. Unauthorised communication and electronic devices are prohibited in the examination rooms.
5. Review of marks
   Team leaders may discuss the marking of their contestants’ scripts with the examiners during moderation. The final results are confirmed by the jury.
6. Awards
   Gold, silver and bronze medals, and honourable mentions, are awarded according to the final results.