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: The CPhO syllabus was updated significantly around 2015. Problems from the 1990s are great for fundamentals, but "top" modern problems (2018–present) are more representative of current difficulty.

: These PDFs contain the "top" problems. Expect 3-hour exams where solving even two out of five problems is considered a massive achievement. 💡 Pro-Tip for PDF Hunting chinese+physics+olympiad+problems+pdf+top

: Dedicated blogs often compile PDFs of "Top 100" CPhO problems categorized by difficulty and topic (e.g., Mechanics, Optics). : The CPhO syllabus was updated significantly around 2015

The CPhO serves as the primary selection process for the Chinese national team. Because China consistently ranks at the top of the IPhO leaderboard, the problems designed for their domestic competition often exceed the difficulty level of international counterparts. chinese+physics+olympiad+problems+pdf+top