Vanda Science International Competition — 2025/26 Guide for IP Maths & Physics Families

Q: What does Vanda Science International Competition - 2025/26 Guide for IP Maths & Physics Families cover?
A: What the Vanda Science International Competition (VSIC) tests, how it is scored, why its mixed-discipline paper dovetails with IP Math & Physics learning goals.

TL;DR
Vanda Science is a 90-minute, two-section paper run by the Singapore International Mastery Contests Centre (SIMCC) for Primary 3 to Sec 4 students worldwide. Section A sets 15 negative-mark MCQs $(+2\space/-1)$; Section B asks 10 non-routine, open-ended problems worth 4 marks each, giving a 70-mark script scored out of 100 percent after scaling. Questions span Life, Physical, Earth & Space sciences plus generic “process skills”, so IP students can repurpose Physics and Math heuristics they already know. Format and marking are based on SIMCC's 2025 brief; confirm each cycle on the official page.

Registration quick answer (Singapore): Register through your school or, if available, SIMCC open‑centre options. Dates, venues and fees vary - confirm on the official contest page before paying: https://simcc.org/vanda/

1 Who runs Vanda and who can enter?

• Organiser: Singapore International Mastery Contests Centre (SIMCC).
• Levels: Primary 3 (P3) to Secondary 4 (S4) / Grade 10.
• Rounds:
  • Round 1 (national/online): mid-July test window for most countries.
  • Global Finals: December host city rotates (recently Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore).
• Eligibility: no prerequisite Olympiad medals; students may register through schools or as private candidates on SIMCC's portal.