What is our Science Online Exam? (Juniors)
The NextGen Olympiad Science Online Exam is designed to inspire and challenge young scientific minds through our prestigious international competition. Built on Australian curriculum standards, this exam offers students worldwide the opportunity to demonstrate their scientific knowledge and compete with peers globally.
Our Science Online Exam features 25 carefully crafted multiple-choice questions designed to test scientific understanding, observation skills, problem-solving abilities, and logical reasoning appropriate for each age group. Students have 60 minutes to complete the exam, with questions covering essential science concepts including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences that encourage curiosity and scientific thinking.
Exam Format
- 25 multiple-choice questions
- 50 minute duration
- Cambridge curriculum-aligned Content
- Multi-language support available
- Secure online proctoring
Scoring System
- 4 points for each correct answer
- 3 wrong answers void 1 correct answer
- Maximum score: 100 points
Global Round Qualification
The top 60% of performers will qualify for our prestigious Global Round in Sydney, Australia (April 2027), featuring enhanced prizes, international recognition, and an unforgettable educational experience.
Important Information
- Exam Date: 24 October 2026
- Registration Fee: IDR525K per student
- Download Complete Exam Rules & Guidelines
- Access All Sample Question Papers
- Download Online Round Poster
The Levels It's Broken Into
There are three categories of participation for our Junior Science Online Exam:
- Category 1– Ages 6-7 Years Old (Grade 1-2)
- Category 2– Ages 8-9 Years Old (Grade 3-4)
- Category 3– Ages 10-11 Years Old (Grade 5-6)
Each category is specifically designed with age-appropriate science concepts including basic biology, simple chemistry, introductory physics, and earth sciences while maintaining the challenge and excitement that makes our competition both educational and engaging.
Exam Topics
Level 1 - Exam Topics⌄
Year 1-2 (Level 1)
- Living and Non-living Things – identifying characteristics of plants, animals, and objects
- Basic Needs of Living Things – food, water, shelter, and air
- Life Cycles – simple stages of plants (seed to plant) and animals (egg to adult)
- Everyday Materials and Their Properties – wood, metal, plastic, fabric, glass
- Changes in Materials – bending, melting, freezing, mixing
- Weather and Seasons – daily weather changes and seasonal patterns
- The Sun, Moon, and Earth – day/night and simple moon observations
- Forces and Motion – push, pull, roll, slide, and how things move
- Light and Sound – sources of light, how sound is made and heard
- Observing and Comparing – using senses to describe and sort objects
- Simple Experiments and Predictions – asking "what will happen if…?" and testing ideas
- Uses of Science in Daily Life – examples in homes, schools, and communities
Level 2 - Exam Topics⌄
Year 3-4 (Level 2)
- Living Things and Their Environments – grouping organisms, structural features, and adaptations for survival
- Life Cycles and Reproduction – stages in the life cycles of plants and animals, including pollination and seed dispersal
- Interactions in Ecosystems – simple food chains, predator–prey relationships, and effects of environmental changes
- Properties of Materials – natural and processed materials, their uses, and how properties influence choice
- Changes to Materials – reversible (melting, freezing) and irreversible changes (burning, rusting)
- Water Cycle and Earth's Surface – key processes: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, movement of water through landscape and sky
- Earth's Resources – renewable and non-renewable resources, sustainable use of water, soil, and energy
- Weather, Climate, and Earth's Surface – measuring weather, seasonal changes, and features of the Earth's surface
- The Sun, Moon, Earth, and Planets – Earth's rotation, phases of the moon, and introduction to the solar system
- Forces and Motion – contact and non-contact forces (push, pull, gravity, magnetism)
- Energy Sources and Transfers – heat, light, and sound energy; how they can be produced and transferred
Level 3 - Exam Topics⌄
Year 5-6 (Level 3)
- Adaptations and Classification – structural and behavioural adaptations of living things; classifying plants, animals, vertebrates, and invertebrates
- Life Cycles and Ecosystem Interactions – complete and incomplete life cycles, food webs, and environmental change impacts
- Properties and States of Matter – solids, liquids, gases, and how their properties determine uses
- Changes to Materials – reversible (melting, freezing, evaporating) and irreversible (burning, rusting) changes; introduction to mixtures and separation methods
- Earth's Resources and Sustainability – renewable vs. non-renewable resources, sustainable use of water, soil, minerals, and energy
- Earth and Space – Earth's position in the solar system, day/night, seasons, phases of the moon, and planetary orbits
- Water Cycle and Earth's Surface – evaporation, condensation, precipitation
- Natural Processes and Events – weathering, erosion, earthquakes, and their effects on landscapes
- Light – shadows, reflection, and refraction of light
- Forces and Motion – contact and non-contact forces (gravity, friction, magnetism) and their effects on movement
- Scientific Measurement & Data Handling – units of measure, accuracy, repeatability, error checking, recording in tables and graphs
- Energy Forms and Transfers – light, sound, heat, and electrical energy; how energy is produced, transformed, and transferred
- Simple Electrical Circuits – components, flow of current, and safety considerations
What is the timeline for the Online Olympiad?
Registration Starts
1 Aug 2026
Registration Closes
17 Oct 2026
Exam Time
24 Oct 2026
Results Revealed!
31 Oct 2026
Prizes
Join thousands of students worldwide in this exciting scientific journey and discover your potential on the global stage!