Test Guidelines
- Written response test (WRT) consists of 5 thematic sections
- Practical and Mapping Exercise (PME) includes data collection (from maps, satellite images, other resources), its further analysis and mapmaking elements
- Multimedia test consists of 40 multiple choice questions supported by various graphical resources and information
Useful links to examples of tasks from international geography olympiads:
The thematic content of the tasks is based on the principle of covering a wide range of geographical fields.
All tasks may relate to the following areas of geographical knowledge:
Required skills (especially for Practical and Mapping Exercise):
All tasks may relate to the following areas of geographical knowledge:
- landscapes
- geomorphology
- сlimate and climate change
- hydrology and oceanology
- natural resources and resource management
- natural hazards
- human geography
- urban geography
- environment studies and sustainable development
- cultural geography and tourism
Required skills (especially for Practical and Mapping Exercise):
- Mapping skills
- Inquiry skills (including statistical data)
- Graphic skills (read, analyse and interpret images, photos, graphs)
- Remote sensing skills (work with satellite imagery: interpretation, analysis, comparison)