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Science Olympiad Tests

Ethan Chen | 2025 SciOly Alumni

Science Olympiad (SciOly) is a team-based competition in which students compete in 23 events across various fields of STEM, from the regional to national level. Students participate in test events, conduct lab experiments, and construct devices. Events are divided into study and build events. Division B and C denotes middle school and high school respectively. Some invitationals/tournaments do not release tests publicly.

I am a member of the national A-Team, a team of test writers and event supervisors led by Donna Young and Tad Komacek that manage the space science events Astronomy C, Reach for the Stars B, and Solar System B. Our tasks include providing resources, writing rules, and hosting webinars.

* indicates future tests.


2025-2026 Season

Division Event Tournament Date Links
C Astronomy Michigan State Tournament* 4/25/2026 Private
C Astronomy UMSO Region 9 Tournament* 3/21/2026 Private
C Astronomy MichiganSO Region 6 Tournament 2/28/2026 Private
C Astronomy University of Michigan Invitational 2/14/2026 [Exam] [Key] [Images] [Answer Sheet]
B Solar System Purdue University Invitational 1/31/2026 [Exam] [Key]
C Astronomy MasonSO Satellite Invitational 11/15 - 23/2025 [Exam] [Key]
C Experimental Design MasonSO Satellite Invitational 11/15 - 23/2025 [Exam] [Key]
C Astronomy Hawk and Hornet Invitational 11/15/2025 [Exam] [Key] [Answer Sheet]

2024-2025 Season

Division Event Tournament Date Links
B Reach for the Stars Eagle Invitational 1/29/2025 [Exam] [Key] [Images]
C Astronomy Captain's Summer Exchange Summer 2024 [Exam] [Key]

2023-2024 Season

Division Event Tournament Date Links
C Astronomy Hawk and Hornet Invitational 1/11/2023 [Exam] [Key] [Images] [Answer Sheet]
C Astronomy Captain's Summer Exchange Summer 2023 [Exam] [Key]

2022-2023 Season

Division Event Tournament Date Links
C Fermi Questions Northview Invitational 12/3/2022 [Exam] [Key]
C Astronomy Captain's Summer Exchange Summer 2022 [Exam] [Key]

Other Resources


Eclipsing Binary Stars Simulator

Input Variable Units
- Stellar Masses (m1, m2): Solar Masses
- Stellar Radii (r1, r2): Solar Radii
- Luminosities (L1, L2): Solar Luminosities
- Orbital Period: Days

Assumptions
- Uniform Luminosity Distribution (No limb darkening)
- Circular Orbit (e = 0)
- Celestial bodies m1 and m2 is perfectly spherical with projected areas being perfect circular

Desmos Python/MATLAB
Binary Simulator