UK Biology Competitions

UKBC encourages the study of biology at all levels by providing biology competitions for secondary school students

UKBC has extensive exam expertise, having been providing the British Biology Olympiad for over 25 years

The British Biology Olympiad presents students with the chance to compete in the International Biology Olympiad

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2022 competition datesSeptember 15, 2021
The 2022 competitions will take place on the following dates: British Biology Olympiad 2022 Wednesday 2nd – Wednesday 16th March 2022 Biology Challenge 2022Monday 2nd – Friday 20th May 2022 Intermediate Biology Olympiad 2022Wednesday 8th – Wednesday 15th June 2022 Teachers can register for all of the 2022 competitions from… Read More »2022 competition dates
UK team win four medals at this year’s IBO ChallengeAugust 2, 2021
Four students representing the UK have been awarded medals at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) Challenge this year. Alexander Colesmith (The Judd School), Young Jun Lee (The National Mathematics and Science College) and Neil Sardesai (The Perse School) received silver medals, and Rory Welsh (Sevenoaks School) received a bronze medal.… Read More »UK team win four medals at this year’s IBO Challenge
IBO 2021 Team AnnouncedJune 29, 2021
The top 16 students from the BBO21 were invited to an online final round selection, kindly hosted by the University of Warwick. These students had already excelled at biological theory – beating over 8000 other students to gain their place. Prof Kevin Moffat and Dr Leanne Williams from the School… Read More »IBO 2021 Team Announced