The legendary beaker mugs are coveted prizes

A Team Competition for sixth-form students 

2024 Competition Results available here.

Cambridge Chemistry Race is a chemistry competition for teams of three to five sixth-form pupils. The teams race against each other to solve unusual chemistry problems. Problems are marked by our examiners in real time and a live leaderboard is on display. Whoever gets the most points within the time limit wins!

All non-electronic resources are allowed, since the problems are set to test understanding of principles, rather than knowledge.

Chemistry-themed prizes (including the legendary beaker mugs) are awarded to the three best teams.

Chemistry Race is an international competition that originated at the University of Pardubice, Czechia.

For more information or to sign-up for email updates go to the Chemistry Race website.

Organisers at the 2020 competition.