Contest Rules

Contest rules and information are available through the links below for the Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics contests (in PDF format). Information and rules for the Mathematics contests are more detailed because these are qualifying contests for state level competitions.

Chemistry

The chemistry contest is open only to students who are currently enrolled in a first-year chemistry course. For schools with block scheduling, students who completed first-year chemistry in the fall semester and are not taking a follow-up in the spring semester are eligible to compete. Advanced and advanced placement students are not eligible to compete.

Mathematics

The mathematics competition, including both Comprehensive and Level 2 contests, is the 35th annual math contest at UNC Charlotte and is part of statewide math competitions. The Level 2 contest is open to students who have been enrolled in Math 2 or Math 3 during the current academic year. The Comprehensive contest is mainly intended for students enrolled in a course beyond Math 3 during the current academic year, e.g. Precalculus (option for Level 2 exists if Math 3 taken in the same academic year); see contest rules.

Physics

The physics contest is open only to students who are currently enrolled in first-year physics. No student can participate in the UNC Charlotte Physics competition more than one year.