USA Biology Olympiad (USABO)
A pure exam competition. 25% of the exam is Genetics & Evolution. Requires registration through your school.
Each student registers with his/her school ONLY after receiving confirmation from their Test Administrator that his/her school is registered for 2027.
Once you have registered, please be sure to pay the $125 registration fee/school.
Your account cannot be activated until the registration fee has been received.
How to Apply
- School registers for USABO
- School pays $125 registration fee
- Test Administrator registers students at the school
- Students participate in two rounds of online exams
- Top 20 finalists invited to residential training program
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