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Schedule
Preliminary Round (Online): 19/03/2027 to 28/03/2027
Preliminary Round (School Paper-and-Pen): 1/03/2027 to 28/03/2027
Time: anytime
Format: Online or paper-based test
Place: Online, school
Application deadline: 14/03/2027
Global Finals Location: Melbourne, Australia

KEO
(Koala Excellence Olympiad)
Koala Excellence Olympiad (KEO) is the international competition platform. Developed by a team of Australian educational experts and graduates, KEO is strictly aligned with the Australian Curriculum, ensuring that every assessment reflects the high standards of Australia’s education system. Moving beyond traditional rote memorization, KEO emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and real-world application across four distinct disciplines:
Koala English Olympiad (KEO) : An integrated assessment aligned with Australian literacy standards that tests reading, spelling, and writing in a single paper, focusing on linguistic excellence.
Koala Math Olympiad (KMO): Introduces the philosophy of "Maths as Life," challenging students with "Australian Contextual Questions" designed to test logical reasoning in authentic scenarios.
Koala Science Olympiad (KSO): Adopts the core Australian philosophy of Inquiry-based Learning, testing observation, experimental design, and data interpretation to simulate thinking like a scientist.
Koala Art Olympiad (KAO): References Australian Visual Arts assessment standards in a dual-assessment format (Artwork + Artist Statement), encouraging students to articulate their creative intent. Open to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, participants compete in Preliminary (National) Rounds, with top performers qualifying for the International Final Round held in Macau.
KEO Global Finals Award Ceremony 2026


















