Stage A

Exam Dates:
Stage A of the selection process for the Israel Biology Team for the 2026-2027 school year will take place on two dates
First date: 3.2.2026 | 16 Shevat 5786 | Between 09:00-14:00
Second date: 26.2.2026 | 9 Adar 5786 | Between 09:00-14:00

Sample Stage A Exams
2023 Exam in Hebrew

2023 Exam in Arabic

2023 Solutions File (shared for both languages)

Important Highlights:

• The exam is nationwide and intended for all students in Israel in grades 9-11 (regardless of their major/subject of study at school).

• Stage A will take place on two dates. Students can participate in one or both dates, with the higher score of the two being counted.

• The exam lasts 90 minutes, and will include some 25 multiple-choice questions of varying difficulty.

• Access to the exam is through the Ministry of Education website, using a personal Unified Login password. There is no need to register for the exam in advance.

• This is an online exam which can be taken from school or from home, in Hebrew or Arabic.

• Preparation materials for the exam can be found on the team's website and the Ministry of Education's website.

Stage B
Stage B of the Biology Team selection will take place on 25.5.2026 at several locations across the country.

Important Highlights

• Students who successfully passed Stage A will be invited to the exam

• The exam will be held at several locations across the country

• The exam will include multiple-choice questions, with some questions based on preparation materials sent in advance directly to the students by the Olympiad team at Tel Aviv University

For a sample Stage B exam click here

Stage C
To be updated soon

Important Highlights:

• This stage is the final selection stage for participation in the Israel Biology Olympiad (IsNBO).

• The exam will take place physically at Tel Aviv University

• Some of the questions will be based on preparation materials that will be sent in advance to the students who pass the selection stages.