Hey it's Alan, and I will be covering Science!
General:
Science is a 60 question test with 120 minutes (2 hours ) to complete it
Students must remain seated and may not turn in papers for the first 30 minutes of the test
Each question is worth 6 points and you are allowed to skip
Each question you miss, you lose 2 points, so only answer the questions you know.
You are only allowed to use a basic scientific calculator like a Casio FX-260 or a TI-30Xa
Each school is allowed to bring a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 students in a team
% accuracy will be used in the case of a tie with the higher one being allowed to move on
Each year a book will be chosen that the physics portion will ask questions about
The test is split into 3 sections with 20 questions each: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Awards are given to the top scorer of each category, 4 members of the highest scoring team, and the top 3 overall winners. These winners will then be allowed to move onto the next level of competition. Schools may also name alternates for each top scorer, 1 member of the highest team, and each of the overall winners.
The biology section of the exam has many different topics such as genetic predictions, species diversification, and photosynthesis reactions.
The biology portion is always written in a certain way, for example, there is always a question about the name of a bacteria that caused a recent outbreak.
The chemistry section of the exam has many different topics such as calorimetry, acid-base reactions, and electron configurations.
The chemistry portion is always written in a certain way, for example, there is always a question that asks you to balance an equation using coefficients.
The physics section of the exam will hit many different topics such as kinematics, DC circuits, and acceleration.
The physics portion is always written in a certain way, for example, the first 3 questions always being about the book for the year or always having an astrological question.