The exam problems encompass a broad range of topics, including classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and modern physics. The theoretical exam covers seven multi-part problems, each worth up to 50 points, for a total of 320 points. The problems require strong analytical and multi-step reasoning skills and integrate advanced concepts like regime analysis and precise symbolic reasoning to test the mastery of advanced physics.
Since China hosts and participates in IPhO, the official IPhO archive includes Chinese problems from years when China was the host (e.g., 1994 Beijing, 2000 Leicester, 2020 virtual). These are authoritative PDFs with full solutions. chinese+physics+olympiad+problems+pdf+top