STEM
The Australian Science Olympiad Exams are challenging but rewarding online exams held once a year in the following disciplines:
- Physics – Monday 4 August 2025
- Biology – Tuesday 5 August 2025
- Earth and Environmental Science – Wednesday 6 August 2025
- Chemistry – Thursday 7 August 2025
The exams are for Year 11 & 12 students
Students may sit the exam for one or more disciplines.
The cost is $16.50 (including GST) per student, per exam.
Please email Mrs Bishop if you would like to sit one or more of the exams. Deborah_Bishop@rok.catholi.edu.au
Exams are two-hours long and are completed wholly online.
If you would like know what the exams look like - click on the link below to view past exams. These are available for you to practice on in preparation for the real thing in August.
Science Olympiads - past Exams
The Australian Mathematics Competition is Australia's longest running, largest and most well-known maths competition for school students.
Date: 5th – 7th August
Duration – 75minute online exam
Cost: $9:00 per student
NB: If you signed up to sit the KSF math competition in Term 1 - you already have an entry into the AMC next term
If you didn't sit the KSF and want to sit the AMC please email Mrs Bishop to register your interest: Deborah_Bishop@rok.catholic.edu.au
Big Science Competition- Results
The 2025 Big Science Competition was held in May this year with over 40,000 students from across Australia and the world participating
Certificates are awarded as follows:
HD: High Distinction - Top 5%
D: Distinction - next 10%
C: Credit - Next 25%
P: Participation - Remaining 60%
The following five students have received certificates of merit:
Credit Award:
Year 7: Cooper S
Year 10: Desilva D, Alexander C
Distinction Award
Year 10 – Connor P
High-Distinction Award
Year 7
Harry S
Thank you to all students who participated.
Mrs Debbie Bishhop
Senior Teacher (Science)
STEM committee
Deborah_Bishop@rok.catholic.edu.au