Biology Explorer Competition (BEC) is an annual online national-level school competition that aims to encourage students’ interest in and exposure to biology and the life sciences. This competition focuses on students from Standards 4–6 (primary school), Forms 1–5 (secondary school), and pre-university students, encompassing a broad range of participants with varying academic backgrounds.

Biology Explorer Competition (BEC) program in Malaysia comprises five stages;

1. Biology Explorer Competition
2. Malaysian Biology Olympiad (MyBO)
3. Selection Camp
4. National Training Camp
5. International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

Malaysian Biology Olympiad (MyBO) is an esteemed annual competition organized centrally, wherein students achieving the highest marks in the Biology Explorer Competition (BEC) earn invitations to participate in the MyBO competition day.

MyBO will select the top-scoring students from the National Selection Camp. These students will then train at the National Training Camp, competing for a place on the four-member Malaysian team for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) that will take place in Quezon City, Philippines, from July 13th to 20th, 2025.

Each school is required to appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) responsible for handling registration, payment, and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher must have a ContestHub account to ensure our secretary is informed that you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognized as the TIC, please reach out to our customer support team using the phone number provided in FAQs 16.

If your school participated in the Biology Explorer Competition Competition in 2024 and you are still teaching at the same school, you do NOT need to create a new ContestHub account.

You can use your existing account to register for the upcoming competition by logging in with the same username and password. Please remember to update your profile details.

For the Biology Explorer Competition, our system allows up to three teachers-in-charge to be assigned per school. If your school requires more than three teachers, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team for assistance.

Yes, you will need to create a new account on ContestHub to register your students. If you use your previous ContestHub account, we will assumed that the students belong to your previous school and that you are still a teacher there. Creating a new account ensures accurate school and teacher information.

We do not have any minimum or maximum requirements for registration, as we warmly welcome all schools to participate in our competition.

Biology Explorer Competition competitions are open to students of all levels, from primary school to secondary school. There are different categories based on the students’ grade level for international schools, allowing a wide range of students to participate.

Primary Category
Public School: Primary 4, 5 & 6
International School: Year 4, 5 & 6

Secondary Category
Public School: Form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & Pre-Uni
International School: Year 7, 8 ,9 ,10 & 11

Students have two registration options to join the Biology Explorer Competition:

1. School Registration:
Students can register through their school, provided a designated teacher is appointed to manage and oversee their participation. The teacher will handle the registration process via www.contesthub.my. The registration fee for this option is RM40 per student.

2. Individual Registration:
Students can also register independently as individual candidates. In this case, the registration fee is RM60 per student.

Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in Biology Explorer Competition competitions. The competitions are inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.

The Biology Explorer Competition provides study materials and practice papers on their official website (https://mybo-olympiad.my/) to help students prepare.

The Biology Explorer Competition is conducted online using the Autoproctor system and features 30 objective questions. Participants have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the questions, with points assigned based on their difficulty levels: easy, medium, and hard.

The Autoproctor system is accessible from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the competition day, allowing students to participate at any convenient time within this period. All participants are required to use a laptop, computer, or tablet with a stable internet connection.

Yes, the Biology Explorer Competition awards certificates of participation to all students who take part. Additionally, we recognize top-performing students with awards categorized as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention, based on their marks.

You can purchase practice books for your students at our online store: https://shop.ardentedu.com/book-shop/ . For any assistance or inquiries, please contact our sales representative, Ms. Najia, at 010-2727849

Teachers can stay updated about Biology Explorer Competition events, news, and announcements by regularly visiting the official website and following Biology Explorer Competition on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. You may click the links below to visit the pages;

Official website: https://mybo-olympiad.my/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianBiologyOlympiad

For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441
Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

📞 Nadhirah: 016-2574143

📞 Jannah: 018-3604143

📞 Suri: 018-392 0204