Parent Organisation:
Institute of Physics Sri Lanka
About:
The Sri Lankan Physics Olympiad is organised by the Institute of Physics of Sri Lanka to promote the field of Physics among all the students. The test also acts as a prelim exam for the International Physics Olympiad and the Asian Physics Olympiad.
Syllabus:
Unlike most exams, the Sri Lankan Physics Olympiad has a syllabus that consists of the local Physics course taught at school. So the students need not worry about where to study from.
Marking Scheme:
The paper consists of two parts, viz. A and B. Part A consists of 15 multiple choice questions and Part B consists of 2 theoretical or numerical questions. The score of these questions are not specified.
Eligibility Criteria:
The students appearing for the local competition have no age barrier but for the international competition, the student should be less than 20 years in age.
Level Of Exam:
In order to select the best students for the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) and the International Physics Olympiad(IPhO), the toughness of the exam is kept high. The questions are sophisticated and might not be straight-forward.
Exam Dates:
The exam was held held on 16th September 2017 last year as is expected to be held around the same date this year as well.
Cut-Off:
The results of previous year can be checked here http://www.ipsl.lk/index.php/events/physics-olympiad/17-events/physics-olympiad/236-2017-test-results
Sample Papers:
Sample papers in English is available here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZSZuR5zUhWZkdkVVEydFdwLWs
Sample Paper in Sinhala is available here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZSZuR5zUhWMS0tb0dCbGNWekE
Sample Paper in Tamil is available here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZSZuR5zUhWU2Z0Uk9zSU9BSms
Registration process:
- Download the application form here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ZSZuR5zUhWaVhVNWxST1EwcDQ/view
- Make a payment of Rs. 650 to Physics Olympiad Fund – Bank of Ceylon – Independence Square Branch – Acc. No: 70338910
- Mail or hand deliver the form and admission slip to The Secretary/Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, C/O Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Colombo 03.
Benefits, Awards and Scholarship:
The best students are awarded medals and certificates. The top students are invited to the IPhO and APhO under the IPSC sponsorship.
Countries:
Sri Lanka
Sample papers help candidates to analyse their strengths and weaknesses so that they can focus on weak areas to improve their results. The students must identify weaker sections and make these stronger by practicing through sample papers.
Start studying as early as you can. Creating a timetable and perfect schedule for your study is necessary. Use textbooks, class notes and reference books to upscale your preparation. Group study can also be beneficial so you can make a small group.
But most importantly, the practice papers are necessary as they help students develop tools to divide their time between questions. These papers should be practiced under examination conditions to have the best results.
It keeps you updated with all the new upcoming patterns of questions each year. This makes it easier to understand and prepare all types of questions for the examination. Having a rough idea or knowledge about the kind of questions that can be asked in examinations reduces the stress and exam fear to a great extent. Practicing sample papers will increase your efficiency in solving papers and reduce mistakes.
