2024 exam results
| Exam | Number of students | Number of schools | Average score | Average score (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chem 13 News | 1834 | 279 | 16 (out of 40 questions) | 40.0 |
| Avogadro | 5096 | 437 | 21 (out of 40 questions) | 52.5 |
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All correspondence about exam results, and awards should be addressed to Dr. Laura Ingram (laura.ingram@uwaterloo.ca), Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1.
Certificates and awards
Participants of both contests are eligible for a Certificate of Distinction and/or Participation. Top performing students from Canada and the United States receive recognition from the University of Waterloo.
Chem 13 News Exam Contest Scholarship
New for 2025! A Faculty of Science Contest Award valued at $1,000 will be provided to eligible students entering their first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science at Waterloo (excluding Aviation, Optometry, and Pharmacy) who have completed the Chem 13 News Exam in May 2025. If you have applied to Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials and Nanosciences, or Medicinal Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, you should consider writing the Chem 13 News Exam.
Please note: Exam results are not used as a criterion for admission to university studies. We do not share results with any admission committee. A Faculty of Science Contest Award is based on participation only. The University of Waterloo's Admissions Office will send details to students who receive an offer of admission on how to apply.
Questions
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