British Physics Olympiad
The British Physics Olympiad is a series of ten competitions in the study of physics for students in years 11–13 in the United Kingdom.
On a day-to-day basis, the BPhO is run by five committee members as well as a large team of volunteer physics teachers and academics from across the UK. The BPhO's administrative office is based in the Denys Wilkinson Building of the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. The BPhO is a charitable trust.
History
Founded in 1979, the BPhO has been used as a qualifier for selection into the UK Physics Team for the International Physics Olympiad. The organisation aims to encourage the study of physics through ten annual Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics competitions. Competitions include: Round 1, Round 2, Physics Challenge, Experimental Project, Intermediate Physics Challenge, Senior Physics Challenge and BAAO.BPhO Round 1
The BPhO Round 1 is a two-sectioned paper consisting of Section A and Section B, both lasting for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Section A has only one question, with many independent parts that test the candidate on a variety of topics in physics. Section A can be awarded a maximum of 50 marks, even though the total marks is higher than 50.Section B consists of several questions, each question involves a more specific topic in physics. Candidates are required to choose 2 questions out of Section B. The maximum marks awarded is also 50.