BIOLOGY EXPLORER COMPETITION

The Biology Explorer Competition is an annual, online national competition that introduces students to general knowledge in Biology and the life sciences.

INTRODUCTION

The Biology Explorer Competition is an annual, online national competition that introduces students to general knowledge in Biology and the life sciences. Primary and secondary school students from all over Malaysia are invited to participate. The competition aims to instill interest in Biology, provide exposure to the field, and achieve the following objectives:


  1. To identify, inspire, empower, and support the next generation of leaders in the life sciences.
  2. To provide students with opportunities to apply their inquiry-based life science skills, developed through extracurricular activities, in real-world scenarios.
  3. To equip students with Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), preparing them to tackle future challenges in an ever-evolving global life sciences landscape.

Fun Facts 2026

Schools
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Participants
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IMPORTANT DATES

(EXPLORER COMPETITION)

CATEGORIES

Primary

Public School
- Standard 4, 5 and 6 International School
- Year 4, 5 and 6

Secondary

Public School
- Form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 International School
- Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Pre-University

STAGES

Biology Explorer Competition

An online national school-level competition that introduces general knowledge about biology and life sciences.

Malaysian Biology Olympiad (MyBO)

The top 10% students from secondary category in Biology Explorer Competition will be selected for the next stage, the Malaysian Biology Olympiad (MyBO).

National Training Camps

The top 15–20 students from MyBO will be invited to participate in the Selection Camp, and the best four students will be selected for the National Training Camp.

International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

Four students from the National Training Camps will represent Malaysia at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).

COMPETITION FORMAT

Method

Online

Questions

30 objective questions

Languages

English & Bahasa Melayu

Answering time

1 hour 15 minutes

Necessity

- PC/Laptop
- Stable internet connection

SYLLABUS

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

Each participant will receive a certificate of participation. Awards will be given to the top scorers, according to the percentiles as shown below. The awards are symbolic, not an actual medal.

TOP 10%

will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award Certificate

NEXT 40%

will receive an Honorable Certificate

REMAINING 50%

will receive a Certificate of Participation

REGISTRATION FEE

The Explorer Competition is open for school registrations only.

Early-bird Registration

RM 40 per participant
  • School Registration
  • 11 May - 11 June 2026
Limited Time

Normal Registration

RM 45 per participant
  • School Registration
  • 12 June - 12 August 2026
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