US Physics Olympiad FMA Exam 2026 (bookmark this page and check back for update)
- This service is intended to support students as a backup option whose schools do not administer the exam. The exam site listed here is officially approved by AAPT. Students are allowed to register both through their school and here for added assurance, but the exam can only be taken once.
- Location: in Somerset county, New Jersey. The exact address will be provided after registration.
- Time: Feb. 12th 2:00-3:30pm, 2026 EST (tentative), please get to the exam location 30-45 minutes earlier to settle down.
- Bring: pencils, ruler, non-programmable calculator (i.e. not TI-84), an identifiable photo ID. Note: This year the exam is computer based only. Computers will be provided to take the exam for the registered students. You can bring your laptop just in case. You are not expected to use your personal laptop to take the exam. Please bring $45.00 proctor fee on the day of the exam.
- Registration fee: $40.00 to payment@njsci.org (zelle or paypal friend and family) or Fei-Liu-NJ (venmo) and use the form below to register for the FMA exam. Late registration (after Dec 15, 2025) fee is $60.00. Registration deadline is Jan. 15th. No registration will be accepted after Jan. 15th.
- There is no refund for the registration fee.
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