International Biology Olympiad – Hong Kong Contest 2026 (Updated on 18 Aug)

Application All the information of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) – Hong Kong Contest 2026 can be downloaded from the following links. IBO – Hong Kong Contest 2026 Introduction Competition Details and Regulations Registration → Online Application Platform for School Nomination (Application Procedure) Online Registration Platform for Self Nomination IBO - Hong Kong Contest Past Paper and Answers (Bilingual version)  IBO Syllabus (for reference only) Past IBO Questions

Competition Details

Date:	1 November 2026 (Sunday)  #
Time:	11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Entering time: 11:00 a.m.; Announcement time: 11:15 a.m.)
Format:	Face-to-face Contest
Venue:	Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA), CUHK (TBC)

Important Dates 

Date	Activity
Mid-Aug 2026	Online Registration Platform opens for school nominations
Sep 2026	Issue of EDB Circular Memorandum about the IBO – Hong Kong Contest 2026
11 Sep 2026 (Fri by 12:00 noon)	Deadline of school nomination
14 Sep 2026 (Mon by 12:00 noon)	Online Registration Platform opens for self-nominations from students
18 Sep 2026 (Fri by 12:00 noon)	Deadline for self-nominations from students
12 Oct 2026 (Mon)	Results of applications to be released on this website
1 Nov 2026 (Sun)	IBO – Hong Kong Contest 2026# (#Remarks: If a class suspension is announced by EDB due to inclement weather, the contest will be rescheduled to the same time and same format on 8 November 2026.)
30 Nov 2026	Contest Result Announcement
Late Dec 2026	IBO – Hong Kong Contest 2026 Prize-giving Ceremony

Past IBO Questions

	IBO Questions	Hong Kong Contest Questions
2025	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2025 (Bilingual version) IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2025 (Answer)
2024	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2024 (Bilingual version) IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2024 (Answer)
2023	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2023 (Bilingual version)
2022	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2022 (Bilingual version)
2021	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2021 (Part 1) IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2021 (Part 2) IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2021 (Answer)
2020	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2020 (Bilingual version)
2019	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2019 (Bilingual version)
2018	Past IBO Questions(English version only)	IBO - Hong Kong Contest 2018 (Bilingual version)

Reference Links

Official Website of IBO

Enquiry

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