<ul><li>Why take the exam? This exam allows students to qualify for the U.S. Physics Olympiad (USAPhO). You can read about the history and how you qualify for the International Physics Olympiad Competition <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aapt.org%2FCommon2022%2Fprogram_history.cfm&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C7c0f26a92663426130cb08de3735066c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639008898040436902%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oY1QMPzPt5tkYLNSN8FlyPJSQ831lNqvqtm0rlYMvNo%3D&reserved=0">here</a>. </li><li>The exam will take place on<b> February 12, 2026,</b> after school in the lecture halls.<i>There are no alternative dates.</i> You can view past exams <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aapt.org%2FCommon2022%2Fpastexams.cfm&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C7c0f26a92663426130cb08de3735066c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639008898040465506%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e9VhtBMjHyVDftRwZZM1BO7f2SkHkOdW9rogi8NlEsg%3D&reserved=0">here.</a></li><li>Students should <b>register</b> in this<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeR90l7MXbonlKAH0L4WtF1lFszCYFM_0yRvCkTxWRL_t1BMw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpublish-editor&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C7c0f26a92663426130cb08de3735066c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639008898040483636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eh7pch3H2PxmqzidgHIwuYSvrQgmdkT09njuTq8f8oI%3D&reserved=0"> form</a> no later than <i>January 12, 2026</i>. Once students complete this form, registration will be completed by Stuyvesant and cover all associated fees. Confirmation of registration and details will be shared on or around January 16, 2026. Any questions, email mprabhu@schools.nyc.gov. </li></ul>
