2025 Annual Edition

International Environmental Olympiad

Join thousands of brilliant minds from around the world in the premier environmental competition for high school students. Fully online, globally accessible, academically rigorous.

Fully Online Competition
Grades 9-12
Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards

Competition Timeline

The date and time all refer to the designated local time for each continent: Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4.

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Registration Opens

Registration for IEnvO 2026 has already opened and is no longer available for new applications

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Registration Closes

Registration for IEnvO 2026 has closed. Registered students should check their exam schedule in EAE.

CLOSED
August 1-8, 2026

Mock Test

Practice access window: August 1, 2026, 19:00 to August 8, 2026, 19:00

Registered students should log in to EAE and use Program > View Exams to check their personal exam schedule.

UPCOMING
August 8, 2026

Comprehensive Objective Test

Formal Global Grand Test: August 8, 2026, 19:00 to 21:30

Registered students should log in to EAE and use Program > View Exams to check their personal exam schedule.

UPCOMING
August 22-29, 2026

International Final Round

Material-Based Objective Test and Advanced Thinking

UPCOMING
TBA

Results Announced

Recognition ceremony and award distribution

UPCOMING

How to Check Your Exam Time

Students can view their assigned exam schedule in the EAE system.

1

Log in to my.eae.international and open My EAE > My Activity Programs.

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Find 2026 International Environmental Olympiad, open the Program menu, and select View Exams.

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Review the exam list for your personal Mock Test and Comprehensive Objective Test schedule.

EAE My Programs page showing the Program menu and View Exams option

Competition Structure

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Global Grand Test

Individual Qualification Round

August 8, 2026, 19:00-21:30 Designated local time: Asia & Oceania GMT+8, Europe & Africa GMT+1, North & South America GMT-4

Duration

150 minutes

Questions

300 multiple-choice

Format

Individual assessment

Purpose

Qualification for finals

The Global Grand Test is an intense, high-stakes qualification round featuring dynamic questions that evolve with current environmental challenges. Face 300 strategically designed questions across five learning areas: Atmosphere, Water, Land, Biodiversity, and Human Activity. Questions adapt to real-world environmental events, making each competition unique and challenging. Only the most agile minds advance to the International Final Round.

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International Final Round

Team-Based Competition

August 22-29, 2026 Designated local time: Asia & Oceania GMT+8, Europe & Africa GMT+1, North & South America GMT-4

Material-Based Objective Test

  • 120 minutes total duration
  • 5 reading materials with 100 questions in total
  • Each material includes 15 multiple-choice questions and 5 true/false questions
  • 2 points per question, 200 points in total

Advanced Thinking

  • 180 minutes total duration
  • 1 reading material with 5 open-response questions
  • 40 points per question
  • 200 points in total

Eligibility & Requirements

Eligible Participants

  • Currently enrolled high school students (grades 9-12)
  • Students graduating in 2027 or later
  • Students with passion for environmental science
  • Access to stable internet connection
  • School or institutional advisor support

Not Eligible

  • Students graduating in 2026 or earlier
  • Gap year students not currently enrolled
  • College or university students
  • Students without institutional support

Registration Process

1

Find a School Advisor

Registration requires a school or institutional advisor. Connect with a teacher or counselor who can support your participation.

2

Complete Online Registration

Your advisor will register you through the official IEnvO website. Ensure all personal and academic information is accurate.

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Receive Confirmation

You'll receive a confirmation email with competition details, study materials, and important dates.

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Begin Preparation

Start studying using our comprehensive syllabus and practice materials. Join study groups and connect with other participants.

Registration Deadline

Closed

Awards & Recognition

Individual Achievements

Grade Certificates

Recognition for participation in Global Grand Test based on performance level

Final Round Recognition

Gold Award

Exceptional performance demonstrating mastery across all environmental areas

Silver Award

Outstanding achievement showing strong environmental knowledge and application

Bronze Award

Commendable performance reflecting solid understanding of environmental principles

Special Recognition

Module Excellence

Additional honors for top performers in specific learning areas or modules

School Team Awards in the Global Grand Test

Starting in 2026, we are introducing a new international recognition system for schools and institutions that organize their students to participate in the Global Grand Test.

Recognition Recipients

This recognition will be given to the school, the advisors, and the top 6 students representing their school.

Eligibility

Schools and institutions with 6 or more students participating in the Global Round are eligible for School Team Awards

Scoring System

Team scores are calculated using the top 6 students' scores from each school

International Rankings

The top 30 schools worldwide will receive internationally ranked awards

Award Tiers

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Golden Schools

Top 10

The highest achievement in school team excellence

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Silver Schools

Top 11-20

Outstanding school team performance

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Bronze Schools

Top 21-30

Excellent school team achievement

Prepare with ECO Mind on LearningFirst

IEnvO 2026 registration has closed. Registered students can continue preparing with ECO Mind and other IEnvO preparation materials on LearningFirst. Please note that the materials are free of charge, while LearningFirst access requires a paid platform subscription.