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Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6)

Run by University of Cambridge Chemistry Dept / St Catharine's College

In personSingapore (at own school), December sittingSingle 90-minute supervised paper at own school (December sitting for schools outside the UK)OpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6) is an annual chemistry competition run by the University of Cambridge's Department of Chemistry and St Catharine's College. The paper is set by experienced teachers and university chemists and is designed to stretch students beyond the A-level syllabus, introducing university-style thinking.</p> <ul> <li>Designed to be accessible to Year 12 (Lower 6) students and below.</li> <li>Single 90-minute written paper sat under supervised conditions at a participating school.</li> <li>Certificates of achievement awarded across multiple tiers (Roentgenium, Gold, Silver, Copper).</li> <li>Top UK performers are invited to a residential camp at the University of Cambridge.</li> <li>In Asia the competition is administered by ASEEDER, with registration handled through participating schools.</li> </ul> <p>Schools register via the official C3L6 site, or through ASEEDER for Asian territories.</p>

Who can apply

Lower Sixth (Year 12) students and younger, entered through their school; schools outside the UK, including Singapore, enter the December international paper via ASEEDER

How to apply

Ask your chemistry teacher: the Challenge can only be entered through your school, and schools outside the UK join the December international paper by contacting the global partner ASEEDER (yichan.yuan@aseeder.asia). No closing date for the December paper is published yet (checked 27 Sep 2026).

What you get

CertificateAward Recognition

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by University of Cambridge Chemistry Dept / St Catharine's College.

Who can apply?+

Lower Sixth (Year 12) students and younger, entered through their school; schools outside the UK, including Singapore, enter the December international paper via ASEEDER

How do I apply?+

Ask your chemistry teacher: the Challenge can only be entered through your school, and schools outside the UK join the December international paper by contacting the global partner ASEEDER (yichan.yuan@aseeder.asia).

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 27 September 2026