USABO FAQ, rules and regulations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Please read the following rules and regulations governing the USABO competition carefully.
Identification and Security
Test Administrators must have all their students register for their ​USABO ID# on the USABO site under Student Registration.
Prior to the USABO Open Exam, Test Administrators will receive detailed proctoring instructions by email.
Before proctoring, download and print your student roster in Excel. The roster will contain the unique USABO ID# for each student who has registered for a Student Resource Center (SRC) account.
Only students whose ID#s and Emails associated with these ID#s will be able to take the Open Exam and access their Open and Semifinal scores with his/her unique USABO ID.
Test Administrators will be able to see scores for all their students based on their unique USABO ID number in the Teacher Resource Center.
Documentation for Open and Semifinal Exam Security
USABO requires that all students sign and date their online exam certificate forms provided prior to the online exams to certify their identity, acknowledge their participation in the USABO, and pledge that they have followed the rules of the competition. Exams without this information submitted will not be considered.
A Test Administrator will document via an online certificate form for each exam that s/he administered/proctored according to the rules of the competition and will verify the identity those students taking the exam. Exams without this documentation will not be considered.
While any student regardless of citizenship may take the Open Exam. Only students who are a citizen or a legal permanent resident (green card) of the U.S. and able to provide proof of a U.S. passport and/or Green Card may move forward to the Semifinal Exam.
National Finalists Must Affirm
Adherence to all the rules and regulations governing the USABO and International Biology Olympiad (IBO).
Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency (green card).
Proof of U.S. Passport.
Attendance for the entire time of the National Finals.
No attendance in any other 2027 Summer Program to include Olympiads.
Attendance at the IBO if they are a USABO National Finals Gold Medalist.
2027 USABO Finalists Registration for USABO Finals Course at Harvard University
The USABO Finals will be held on the campus of Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, as part of Harvard’s Pre-College Summer Science Program (2027 USABO Finals Course) is designed for mature, academically motivated students who have been identified as the top USA Biology students through the USA Biolympiad program sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE). The USABO Finals  is an official course at Harvard. As such, all students finals scores will be evaluated with successful completion of the class. Credit be awarded accordingly. Students not meeting the academic standards of the class will receive a NM (Requirements not met) for the course and will not receive credit for the course.
To be eligible for the 2027 USABO Finals Program, you must meet both of the following criteria:
Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2087 or 2029.
Be 15 years old as of January 1, 2027) and not turn 19 years old before July 31, 2027.
International Biology Olympiad
The USABO is in full conformity with international regulations.
If a National Finalist who is a gold medal winner fails to follow the rules affirmed above, they will forfeit their gold medal. In the event that a National Finalist wins a gold medal and is unable to attend the IBO due to circumstances beyond their control, the gold medal will be retained. The highest scoring National Finals Silver Medalist will then become a member of USA Biolympiad Team and attend the IBO.