VANDA 2023 Info Pack International v5 PDF
VANDA 2023 Info Pack International v5 PDF
VANDA 2023 Info Pack International v5 PDF
INTERNATIONAL
Contents
01 - 02
About VANDA
03
Format of the Test
04 - 05
Awards
06
VANDA Science Global Finals
07
Scholastic Trust (Singapore) Limited (STS)
and Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA)
08 - 10
Syllabus
11 - 15
Sample Questions
• Grades 3 - 4 (Primary 3 - 4)
• Grades 5 - 6 (Primary 5 - 6)
• Grades 7 - 8 (Secondary 1 - 2)
• Grades 9 (Secondary 3)
• Grades 10 (Secondary 4)
16
Registration Information
About VANDA
Overview
VANDA International Science Competition is held annually around the globe. It focuses on the
student’s ability to think critically and creatively to pick out hidden information to aid them in
solving the question.
VANDA is for students from primary 3 to secondary 4 (Grade 3 to Grade 11). It follows the Singapore
School Science Syllabus with a focus on higher order thinking skills. This allows participants to do
better compared to pure-Olympiad papers since they are familiar with most of the topics.
Science Questions in the competition have a strong foundation in scientific knowledge and
methodology which include the development of reasoning and analytical skills, decision, and
problem-solving skills, flexible to respond to different context and possessing an open and
inquiring mind that is willing to explore new territories and learn new things which are aligned to
the desired 21st century competencies.
Objectives
VANDA ignites students’ hidden passion for VANDA exposes students to a Science Olympiad
science! Vanda provides a range of interesting Competition that focus on higher order thinking
content in questions to spark their curiosity and skills. This gives them the confidence to take part in
encourages them to venture deeper into the more challenging science competitions and start
world of science. scoring “A*” in Science.
VANDA 2022:
2023: INFO PACK 1
Format of the Test
Written paper - 90 Minutes, Total points: 77
Question
Section A 0 points for unanswered question
1 - 10
Question
3 points each, with no points deducted for wrong answers
21 - 23
Section C
Question
4 points each, with no points deducted for wrong answers
24 - 25
Gold Award
TOP 8% qualifies as a significant award for IJHS
(International Junior Honor Society)
NEXT 12%
Silver Award
NEXT 20%
Bronze Award
NEXT 10%
Honourable Mention
NEXT 50%
Certificate of Participation
2. Certificates for Global Perfect Scorers, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.
5. E-certificates are also given to participants who qualify for Honourable Mention or attain Certificate of Participation.
6. All participants will receive an online performance report which analyses their capabilities across different topics
and benchmarks their performance with other participants in the same grade and country/territory.
• Diversity of living and non-living things • Diversity of living and non-living things
• Cycles in matter and water • Cycles in matter and water Plant system
• Energy conversion
For more2023:
VANDA information: https://vanda.sg/
INFO PACK 6
Syllabus
Grades 7 - 8 (Secondary 1 - 2) Grades 9 (Secondary 3)
• Electrolysis
• Exploring Diversity of Matter Using
Separation Techniques • Energy from Chemicals
• Chemical Changes
For more2023:
VANDA information: https://vanda.sg/
INFO PACK 7
Syllabus
Grades 10 (Secondary 4)
• Metals
• Air
• Organic Chemistry
• Excretion in Humans
• Homeostasis
• Reproduction
• Cell Division
• Molecular Genetics
• Inheritance
For more2023:
VANDA information: https://vanda.sg/
INFO PACK 8
Sample Questions
Grades 3 - 4 (Primary 3 - 4)
Grade 3/Primary 3: Four cars, A, B, C and D are painted black, silver, red and green respectively.
They are all identical except for their colour. An experiment is carried out to find out which
car absorbs the most radiant heat. Suggest a suitable hypothesis for this experiment.
a) Dark colours will absorb more radiated heat from the sunlight while lighter colours reflect it.
b) Light colours will absorb more radiated heat from the sunlight while darker colours reflect it.
c) Colours do not have any effect with the radiant heat.
d) None of the above.
Answer: a
Grade 4/Primary 4: The diagram below shows the life cycle of an insect.
Answer: d
Grade 5/Primary 5: Daniel wants to pull a screw out of a plank using a hammer. At which
position and direction should he apply the force to make it as easy as possible ?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer: c
Grade 6/Primary 6: Samuel bought takeaway fries from a western shop in a hawker centre
and he noticed that the hawker poked a few holes in the styrofoam box before passing it to
him. Why did the hawker poke a few holes in the styrofoam box ?
Answer: b
Grade 7/Primary 7: Pandas consume mainly bamboo shoots. Bamboos grow in cooler
environments. Due to recent climate changes, bamboos are slowly becoming a scarcity
in the native forest habitats of pandas. Taking into consideration that adult pandas do not
actually have natural predators and neglecting effects of human poaching, what is the most
logical explanation that the adult panda population is still stable ?
Answer: a
Grade 8/Primary 8: The diagram below shows the electroplating of a necklace. The purpose of
electroplating is to coat the necklace with a layer of metal to ensure its durability.
Answer: c
The complete combustion of propane, C3H8 in the presence of an excess amount of oxygen
gas, results in the formation of carbon dioxide gas and water. If 220g of propane fully reacted,
how many grams of water were produced ?
a) 200g
b) 250g
c) 320g
d) 360g
Answer: c
The diagram below shows a cup of water filled to the brim and an ice cube with a large air
bubble inside is floating on top.
a) overflow.
b) stay at the same level.
c) decrease in water level.
d) freeze.
Answer: b
The following options shows a system of forces acting on an object. Which of the following
shows the correct vector diagram of an object in equilibrium ?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer: b
A converging lens is used to magnify a real image. Given that the distance of the image to that of the
optical centre is 1.5 times that the distance of the object to the optical centre, and the focal length of
the lens is 20 cm, what is the object’s distance to the optical centre ?
a) 0.08 m
b) 0.17 m
c) 0.30 m
d) 0.33 m
Answer: d
HOW TO REGISTER
Kindly check with your country partner for registration and competition details. For more information
about your country partner, please refer to our website below
https://simcc.org/countries/
Refund Policy
The contest fees paid by students to the competition are non-refundable. To host the competition, our
organization invests a significant amount of time and resources, not to mention the various charges incurred
to process the payments and registration.
As a social enterprise, SIMCC operates with a very lean team and limited resources to keep our operating costs
low in order to make our competition affordable to all students. Hence, we will not be able to offer any refunds
for competition fees to students who withdraw or cancel beyond our control.
If any student has been wrongly charged by SIMCC, or we cancel an event due to reasons under our control, we
will happily refund the fees paid by the students.
Please refer to the STEAM AHEAD info pack for more details or visit our
website.
Vanda has a very strong teamwork component in the competition, and the Gold-winning group will demonstrate
high levels of collaboration and mutual support. Questions in the competition have a strong foundation in scientific
knowledge and methodology which aids the development of reasoning and analytical skills, decision and problem
solving skills, flexibility to respond to different context and possessing an open and inquiring mind that is willing to
explore new territories and learn new things which are aligned to the desired 21st century competencies.
To be eligible for participation in VANDA Science Global Finals, candidates need to obtain Gold, Silver or
Bronze award winner for VANDA International Science Competition. Honorable mentions winner can participate
in the competition after training conducted by SIMCC or country partner.
WEBSITE: https://vanda.sg/vanda-global-finals-structure/