About the Exam
The exam is a fifty question multiple-choice test and will cover material that a senior high school psychology student has likely encountered in their studies. Exam scores will be averaged across teammates, and the average is worth 50% of the team's overall grade. The other 50% comes from the presentation portion (see below). The questions will reflect similarities in the psychology curricula across Canadian provinces and are all created with the resources below. The major topics covered include:
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Developmental Psychology – 18%
Biological – 18%
Cognitive – 18%
Social – 18%
Clinical Psychology – 18%
Research/Ethics – 10%
Tip #1
All questions are from the sources we linked. Study those and you'll be set!
Tip #2
The questions are designed from multiple of the sources provided. Don't just study one!
Tip #3
Creating Flashcards is a quick and easy way to memorize concepts and definitions!
Tip #4
On the day of the competition, make sure you get adequate sleep to help with active recall.
Presentation
Case Study
The second half of the PSYC competition is the presentation. Topics will be assigned to groups a couple weeks in advance (check your emails) and then you will have the rest of the time until the competition date (December 6th, 2025) to prepare a presentation (slides, powerpoint, etc.) At least one member of the team must bring a device that can connect to a screen. You will be presenting live at the competition in front of a judge and a small audience. Exact time slots will be published closer to the competition date.