Chemistry high school exams are only available for purchase by a teacher at an accredited high school. Tutoring schools are not eligible.
Ordering information
The School Exam Administrator (supervising teacher) will register, order, and submit payment for exams online.
- The School Exam Administrator is the teacher registering for each exam on behalf of all participants/classes in the high school. It is important to tally and order the correct number of exams if more than one class in the same high school is participating.
- The School Exam Administrator is restricted to:
- ONE (1) ORDER PER SCHOOL for the Chem 13 News Exam (Grade 12)
- ONE (1) ORDER PER SCHOOL for the Avogadro Exam (Grade 11)
- Students are only eligible to be registered for ONE (1) exam appropriate to their level:
- Chem 13 News Exam is for Grade 12 students who have completed, or are nearing completion of, their 2nd high school chemistry course.
- Avogadro Exam is for Grade 11 students who have completed, or are nearing completion of, their 1st high school chemistry course.
- NO REFUNDS will be processed. It is important to confirm you are ordering the correct exam and quantity.
- Submitted an order and need additional exams?
- Determine which exam and the number of additional exams required.
- Complete the exam order form again, adding a note under the heading “ADDITIONAL NOTES” stating “Add "(X)" extra exams to my original order.”
- School email addresses and school phone numbers are required. No personal information is accepted.
- Shipping address must be entered as the school’s physical mailing address. No personal addresses accepted.
- No P.O. boxes will be accepted.
- Credit card payment is required when submitting the registration. Once the teacher (School Exam Administrator) completes online ordering and payment, they will receive an automated email confirmation. Please retain this email as proof of payment, as this is your official receipt.
- We are not able to accept purchase orders or provide invoices.
- For schools in China, customs requires buyers to include a resident ID number for all purchases. ID number will be on the checkout page where you enter payment information. If it is not entered you will not be able to process through. This is not something that we enforce; it is a requirement of the Chinese government.
Exam process information
- Teachers must ensure students write the exam in-person on the designated day. Please see the Chemistry high school exams page for exam dates.
- All exam correspondence will be sent to the School Exam Administrator (supervising teacher) via email.
- The week of the exam, the School Exam Administrator will receive an email from noreply-scion@uwaterloo.ca with information on the online exam process, instructions for administering the exam, and a login and password for . SciOn is the platform used by the Faculty of Science at the University of ݮƵ for its annual science contests.
- Note: Students cannot log in until the day of the exam. Login credentials should not be given to students prior to the exam period.
- For schools registered for both the Chem 13 News and Avogadro exams, School Exam Administrators will receive unique login credentials for each exam. It is important to use the correct login and password for each exam. If you have not received your login credentials, check your spam and junk folder. If you still require assistance, please email chem13news@uwaterloo.ca.
- For exam details and process-related questions, please refer to the Frequently asked questions page.
- The administration of the exam and awards are the responsibility of Dr. Laura Ingram of the University of ݮƵ. Her decision is final.
- All correspondence about the exam results and prizes should be addressed to Dr. Laura Ingram (laura.ingram@uwaterloo.ca), Department of Chemistry, University of ݮƵ, ݮƵ, ON N2L 3G1.
Each student will require:
- A device with Internet access. Approved devices for writing the exams include: desktop computers, laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads.
- Teachers will also require a device with internet access to administer the exam and to access student results.
- One of the following browsers installed on an approved device: Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. Other browsers may cause unforeseen problems.
- Only one browser and one tab are permitted to be open during the exam.
- A scientific calculator. A periodic table is supplied. No other materials or devices are allowed during the exam.
Special accommodations
Please email us at chem13news@uwaterloo.ca if a student requires a time extension.