Kazakhstan Chemistry Olympiad¶
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Key Websites¶
- Daryn National Center for Gifted Children
- Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan
- Republican Tournament of Chemical Battles
Overview¶
Key Facts
- Organizer: Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan + Daryn National Center for Gifted Children
- Feeder schools: NIS (Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools) and other specialized schools
- Government support: Presidential recognition, financial rewards for medalists
The Kazakhstan Republican Chemistry Olympiad is organized through the Ministry of Education's multi-tiered olympiad system, with support from the Daryn National Center for Gifted Children. Kazakhstan has been a consistent IChO participant since 1998, steadily improving its performance to become a strong mid-tier IChO nation with 13 gold medals.
The post-Soviet tiered olympiad system (school โ district โ regional โ republican) provides a comprehensive talent identification pipeline across all regions of Kazakhstan. The country also hosts the Al-Farabi International Olympiad and the Republican Tournament of Chemical Battles, a unique team-based chemistry competition.
Competition Format¶
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School Level
Internal school competitions across Kazakhstan. Open to secondary school students.
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District / City Level
Local competitions at district and city level. Winners advance to regional rounds.
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Regional (Oblast) Level
Regional winners advance to the republican (national) final.
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Republican (National) Final
The final stage where the national team is selected. Includes both theoretical and experimental rounds lasting up to 5 hours each, mirroring the IChO format.
IChO Selection¶
Winners of the Republican Olympiad are included in the "Olympic Reserve". From this pool, 4 students are selected for the IChO team and receive additional preparation. Mentors include university professors.
History¶
- 1998: Kazakhstan first participated in the IChO (30th IChO, Melbourne)
- 2024: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze at the 56th IChO (Riyadh)
- 2025: 2 Gold + 2 Silver at the 57th IChO (Dubai) โ described as a "historic achievement" by the President of Kazakhstan.
- 2026: 1 Gold + 3 Silver at the 58th IChO (Tashkent)
IChO Performance¶
| Medal | Count |
|---|---|
 Gold |
13 |
 Silver |
40 |
 Bronze |
48 |
 Honourable Mention |
4 |
Past Exams Archive¶
Grade 11¶
| Year | Round | Theory | Solution | Experiment | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | KZ RU |
| 2026 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU |
| 2026 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2025 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | Link |
| 2025 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU |
| 2025 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2024 | National | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2024 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link |
| 2024 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2023 | National | KZ RU | RU | KZ RU | KZ |
| 2023 | Regional | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| 2023 | District | Link | |||
| 2022 | National | Link | RU |
Grade 10¶
| Year | Round | Theory | Solution | Experiment | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National | KZ RU | RU | KZ RU | KZ RU |
| 2026 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU |
| 2026 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2025 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | Link |
| 2025 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2025 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2024 | National | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2024 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link |
| 2024 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2023 | National | KZ RU | RU | KZ RU | KZ |
| 2023 | Regional | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| 2023 | District | Link | |||
| 2022 | National | Link | RU |
Grade 09¶
| Year | Round | Theory | Solution | Experiment | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | KZ |
| 2026 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2026 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2025 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | Link |
| 2025 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2025 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2024 | National | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link | Link |
| 2024 | Regional | KZ RU | KZ RU | KZ RU | Link |
| 2024 | District | KZ RU | KZ RU | ||
| 2023 | National | KZ RU | RU | Link | Link |
| 2023 | Regional | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| 2023 | District | Link | |||
| 2022 | National | Link | RU |