The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces that school registration is open for the 2027 USA Biolympiad (USABO), the most prestigious biology education and testing program for U.S. high school students.
To participate, each school must first pay the $125 registration fee (which covers all participating students from the school) by October 23, 2026. School registration and fee payment are required prerequisites before any student can be registered. The final deadline for both schools and students to complete online registration is November 15, 2026. Register at https://www.usabo-trc.org.
“The USA Biolympiad encourages excellence in science education. It propels U.S. high school students and their teachers to reach the gold standard,” said Joann P. DiGennaro, CEE President.
Approximately 12,000 students register annually to participate in USABO’s national biology exams. CEE’s USABO mission concentrates on stimulating intellectual curiosity in young scholars and developing their critical thinking in laboratory skills and biological reasoning to propel them to careers of excellence and leadership in STEM. CEE provides resources for students to prepare for the exam and for exploring biological sciences.
With school registration, teachers gain access to a wealth of online biology resources, including recommended readings, study guides, practice questions, guidelines, checklists, and previous exams to help them prepare students for study and testing.
“The USABO is a special community, and the thousands of students who take the exams share similar passions. USABO connects students across the country,” said Kathy Frame, USA Biolympiad Director.
All students in grades 9 to 12 are welcome to participate in USABO. CEE encourages teachers and schools to register and host their students, ensuring a spot for the Open Exam. AP courses are not required for success in the exams. Registration for students also begins on August 7, 2026, and ends on November 15, 2026.
USABO is a four-tier series of exams that demands the absolute best of students in biology theoretical and laboratory knowledge. The four gold medalists from USABO’s National Finals at Harvard University will represent the U.S. at the 38th International Biology Olympiad in Warsaw, Poland in July 2027.
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