Dear Physics students,
1. The Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) is a competition for secondary school students, aimed at encouraging the study and appreciation of physics beyond the school curriculum. It is organised by the Institute of Physics, Singapore (IPS) with support from the Ministry of Education (MOE).
The 19th Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad will be conducted online. Details of the competition are as follows:
- Date : 21 May 2026 (Thursday, Term 2 – Week 9)
- Time : 15:00 to 17:00
- Venue : NYGH Computer Lab (to be confirmed), with teacher invigilators
- Format : Closed-book; Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on online platform using school computers or students’ personal learning devices
Registration is through the school only, and the registration fee is $18 per student. Arrangements will be made for the fee to be deducted from your Edusave account or via GIRO by the Accounts Department.
2. Syllabus and Resources
- The syllabus document is attached.
- Sample questions: https://ipssingapore.org/events/SJPO_Sample_Questions.pdf
- Additional online learning resources and past-year practice materials for independent learning will be provided upon successful registration.
3. Registration
If you are interested in participating in the 2026 SJPO, please register online by 13 March 2026 (Friday).