Friday, April 24, 2026
(all day)
The Sir Isaac Newton (SIN) Exam is a test of high school physics and is offered by the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo to encourage the teaching of physics. The test, although challenging, is meant to be refreshing and fun. Political and other topical humour have marked SIN exams for years. Students participate from across Canada, the USA and abroad.
- Registration must be completed by a teacher, on behalf of their students
- The test is written online.
- The contest is meant to be fun and will not affect your entrance admissibility. In fact, you are not required to write formal solutions unless you want to be eligible for a scholarship.
- The cost of the SIN Exam is $4.00 per student
- Login information will be sent to registered teachers on the Monday of the week the exam is scheduled.
** Old user ids and passwords will be obsolete. ** - Your school will have a two hour time frame in which to write the exam. Pick whatever two hour time frame works best for your school.
- Students can write on a school computer or bring in their own laptop.
- Teachers will be able to view the raw scores and statistics a few days after the test.
- Scanned copies of a student's solutions will be requested for hand marking via email to their teachers.
- Teachers will be able to download certificates of participation and rankings through their registered account.