You can access collections of problems and solutions (often translated into English) through several specialized academic and community repositories:
Results: ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 📄 2023 National Final – Problems (Mechanics) │ │ [Preview] [Download PDF] [View Solutions] │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 📄 2022 Senior Division – Full Set │ │ [Preview] [Download PDF] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
: Often consist of 7 to 8 multi-part problems covering mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics. Point Values : Problems are heavily weighted, sometimes up to 50 points each , for a total exam score of approximately 320 points. Time Constraints
For students passionate about physics, few challenges are as respected—or as daunting—as the Chinese Physics Olympiad (中国物理奥林匹克, CPhO). China consistently dominates the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) leaderboard, producing teams that regularly bring home all gold medals. The secret behind this success isn't just natural talent; it’s relentless, systematic training using a vast repository of high-quality problems.
The AAPT organizes the US Physics Team. Historically, they have used translated Chinese problems for training.
Final Verdict: Are These PDFs Worth It?
Type: Problems only / Solutions only / Full set
Topics (mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, modern physics)
Difficulty (1–5 stars, estimated)
: PDFs of these exams frequently integrate complex technical diagrams, data sets, and schematics that students must interpret to formulate governing equations. Core Physical Domains
3. Key Characteristics of CPhO Problems (What to Expect in the PDFs)