Of K3M and IChO Selection

Recently, I realised the flaws of K3M as a benchmark for the preliminary selection of IChO candidates. This is because K3M consists of 40 MCQs only. The usage of MCQs as a screening test is very unreliable. This is because it is not very sensitive and neither is it specific in identifying students who are really good in Chemistry. A set of more extensive and structured questions are in my opinion more sensitive and specific for that purpose. However, I do not have the statistics to prove my arguments and all of this is merely based on personal experience. I do hope that the IChO selection and training committee will look into this problem and come out with a better solution.

International Chemistry Olympiad - Malaysian Selection

Heard that the candidates for the selection have been contacted few days ago. To all selected candidates out there, you must be looking hard for info about this olympiad. As usual, the selection will be carried out in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya. Look, I'm here to help. Please leave a comment! Cheers! ^^

P.S. I can provide some information that you all might want to know. Not here on the worldwide web but privately on private messages.