11th Singapore Astronomy Olympiad 2024
The Singapore Astronomy Olympiad (SAO) is a national competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics organised with the intent to select candidates to represent Singapore in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA).
New changes were introduced in the 11th SAO! These included:
- Organising preparatory workshops for students
- A revised SAO format incorporating a computerised quiz in Round 1
- Making SAO Round 1 accessible to more students with appropriately-pitched multiple choice questions.
Results of 11th SAO 2024
The results of the 11th SAO 2024 have been announced at the Science Centre Singapore on 3 May 2024. The full list of awardees may be found at the SAO Hall Of Fame. Congratulations to all award winners!
IOAA 2024
Congratulations to Team Singapore for their excellent performance at the recently-concluded 17th IOAA at Vassouras, Brazil!
This year, Leng Kane Kiat, Eng Cheng Le, and Lim Cheng Ian from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, and Hilary Chee and Teo Kai Wen from Raffles Institution represented Singapore at the 17th IOAA.
Under the mentorship of team leaders, Mdm Geraldine Tan and Mr Yuen Xiang Hao, and the coaches (Brendan Lim, Huang Zehan, Ting Jun Rui, Liu Hao, Lim Kia Yee, and Wang Ming Chuan), the team bagged 2 Gold and 3 Silver Medals at the 17th IOAA.
Photo credit: Mr Yuen Xiang Hao, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
Syllabus and Resources
The SAO is modelled after the IOAA. Details of the syllabus can be found here:
Previous questions and solutions for the SAO can be found here:
Additional resources for the SAO can be found here:
Format
Round 1
The 2-hour test comprises multiple-choice questions on various topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Round 2
The 4-hour test comprises these components:
- Short & Long Answer Questions
- Data Analysis
- Practical & Observational Astronomy
IOAA
The 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) was hosted at Chorzow in Poland from 10th August to 20th August 2023.
The top 5 Gold medalists in the SAO will represent Singapore in the IOAA.
Find out more about the IOAA by visiting the official website below:
