{"id":14,"date":"2026-10-13T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T01:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-10-19T16:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:19:05","slug":"exams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"USAEBO Exam Schedule &#038; Format"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrap\"><main class=\"home-main topic-main\" data-topic=\"season\" id=\"main\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><span aria-current=\"page\">Competition schedule<\/span><\/nav><header class=\"topic-head\"><h1>Competition schedule<\/h1><p>Find the 2027 registration deadline and both exam dates, with US Eastern and Beijing times side by side.<\/p><\/header><nav aria-label=\"Jump to section\" class=\"page-anchors\"><a href=\"#season\">Key dates<\/a><a href=\"#daylight-saving-explained\">Time zones<\/a><a href=\"#pre-event-checklist\">Preparation<\/a><\/nav><section aria-labelledby=\"season-heading\" class=\"topic-section schedule-section schedule-section--dates\" id=\"season\"><div class=\"section-head usaebo-section-inner\"><h2 id=\"season-heading\">Key dates for 2027<\/h2><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-compat-anchor\" id=\"calendar-entries\"><\/span><div class=\"schedule-ledger\"><div class=\"schedule-ledger-caption\"><span class=\"schedule-season-label\">2027 \u00b7 USAEBO<\/span><p>US Eastern time first, Beijing time second. Check the date in both locations.<\/p><\/div><ol class=\"schedule-events\"><li class=\"schedule-event schedule-event--deadline\"><div class=\"schedule-event-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-event-number\">01<\/span><div><h3>Round 1 registration closes<\/h3><span class=\"schedule-entry\">Open entry to Round 1<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-clocks\"><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--primary\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">US Eastern \u00b7 EST (UTC\u22125)<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-02-27T23:59:00-05:00\">February 27<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-02-27T23:59:00-05:00\">23:59<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--paired\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">Beijing \u00b7 UTC+8<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-02-28T12:59:00+08:00\">February 28<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-02-28T12:59:00+08:00\">12:59<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-format\"><strong>Online registration<\/strong><p>Complete registration, electronic declarations and payment.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"schedule-event\"><div class=\"schedule-event-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-event-number\">02<\/span><div><h3>Round 1 exam<\/h3><span class=\"schedule-entry\">Open entry \u00b7 Individual<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-clocks\"><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--primary\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">US Eastern \u00b7 EST (UTC\u22125)<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-03-13T20:00:00-05:00\">March 13<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-03-13T20:00:00-05:00\">20:00<\/time><span class=\"schedule-range-separator\">\u2013<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-13T21:00:00-05:00\">21:00<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--paired\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">Beijing \u00b7 UTC+8<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-03-14T09:00:00+08:00\">March 14<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-03-14T09:00:00+08:00\">09:00<\/time><span class=\"schedule-range-separator\">\u2013<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-14T10:00:00+08:00\">10:00<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-format\"><strong>40 multiple-choice questions \u00b7 60 minutes<\/strong><p>Online, with technology-based proctoring.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"schedule-event\"><div class=\"schedule-event-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-event-number\">03<\/span><div><h3>Round 2 exam<\/h3><span class=\"schedule-entry schedule-entry--qualifier\">Round 1 qualifiers only<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-clocks\"><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--primary\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">US Eastern \u00b7 EDT (UTC\u22124)<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-03-27T20:00:00-04:00\">March 27<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-03-27T20:00:00-04:00\">20:00<\/time><span class=\"schedule-range-separator\">\u2013<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-27T22:00:00-04:00\">22:00<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-clock schedule-clock--paired\"><span class=\"schedule-zone-label\">Beijing \u00b7 UTC+8<\/span><div class=\"schedule-moment\"><time class=\"schedule-display-date\" datetime=\"2027-03-28T08:00:00+08:00\">March 28<\/time><span class=\"schedule-display-hour\"><time datetime=\"2027-03-28T08:00:00+08:00\">08:00<\/time><span class=\"schedule-range-separator\">\u2013<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-28T10:00:00+08:00\">10:00<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-event-format\"><strong>Open responses with reasoning \u00b7 120 minutes<\/strong><p>Online, with technology-based proctoring.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section><section aria-labelledby=\"daylight-saving-explained-heading\" class=\"topic-section schedule-section schedule-section--zones\" id=\"daylight-saving-explained\"><div class=\"section-head usaebo-section-inner\"><h2 id=\"daylight-saving-explained-heading\">Time zones and next-day dates<\/h2><\/div><figure class=\"schedule-timezone-figure\"><p class=\"schedule-zone-intro\">Both rounds start at 20:00 US Eastern, on the following morning in Beijing. Round 2 uses daylight time, so its Beijing start is one hour earlier.<\/p><div class=\"schedule-zone-comparison\"><div class=\"schedule-zone-lane\"><div class=\"schedule-zone-phase\"><strong>Round 1<\/strong><span>EST \u00b7 UTC\u22125<\/span><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-origin\"><span>US Eastern<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-13T20:00:00-05:00\">20:00<\/time><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-bridge\"><span>+13 hours<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-arrival\"><span>Beijing \u00b7 Next day<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-14T09:00:00+08:00\">09:00<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-lane\"><div class=\"schedule-zone-phase\"><strong>Round 2<\/strong><span>EDT \u00b7 UTC\u22124<\/span><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-origin\"><span>US Eastern<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-27T20:00:00-04:00\">20:00<\/time><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-bridge\"><span>+12 hours<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"schedule-zone-arrival\"><span>Beijing \u00b7 Next day<\/span><time datetime=\"2027-03-28T08:00:00+08:00\">08:00<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Beijing stays on UTC+8. When setting a calendar reminder or alarm, verify both the date and the time zone.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/section><section aria-labelledby=\"pre-event-checklist-heading\" class=\"topic-section schedule-section schedule-section--preparation\" id=\"pre-event-checklist\"><div class=\"section-head usaebo-section-inner\"><h2 id=\"pre-event-checklist-heading\">Prepare in three phases<\/h2><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-compat-anchor\" id=\"schedule-preparation\"><\/span><p class=\"schedule-preparation-intro\">Use this sequence to plan your preparation. Follow 2027 notices for check-in, software, proctoring and submission requirements; 2026 handbooks provide background only.<\/p><ol class=\"schedule-preparation\"><li class=\"schedule-preparation-phase\"><div class=\"schedule-preparation-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-preparation-number\">01<\/span><h3>Before registration closes<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"schedule-phase-checks\"><li>Check eligibility and prepare a personal non-school email, a school email and school details.<\/li><li>The student and a parent or guardian complete their electronic signatures. After payment, save the registration confirmation and transaction record.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"schedule-preparation-phase\"><div class=\"schedule-preparation-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-preparation-number\">02<\/span><h3>Before Round 1<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"schedule-phase-checks\"><li>Confirm portal access and email delivery. Read current-season requirements for devices, connectivity, technology-based proctoring and permitted materials.<\/li><li>Check your exam setting, connection and equipment in advance. Practice pacing for 40 questions in 60 minutes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"schedule-preparation-phase\"><div class=\"schedule-preparation-heading\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"schedule-preparation-number\">03<\/span><h3>After qualifying for Round 2<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"schedule-phase-checks\"><li>Check your qualification notice and confirm Round 2 proctoring and submission arrangements.<\/li><li>Practice open responses and show your reasoning in clear steps.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><\/section><aside class=\"topic-related\"><h2>Continue exploring<\/h2><div><a href=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/apply\/\">Prepare registration details<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/syllabus\/\">Explore exams &amp; syllabus<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/papers\/\">Find practice resources<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/aside><\/main><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find the 2027 registration deadline and both exam dates, with US Eastern and Beijing times side by side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hl_baseline_seo_title":"Competition schedule - USAEBO","_hl_baseline_seo_description":"Find the 2027 registration deadline and both exam dates, with US Eastern and Beijing times side by side.","_hl_baseline_seo_keywords":"","_hl_baseline_seo_og_image":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":140,"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}