The International Biology Olympiad (IBO), is a competition of mind and  an annual event for the world's best biology students at secondary school. The aims of the IBO are to promote a career in science for talented students and to stress the importance of biology in our current society. The IBO is also a celebration of international relationships amongst our youth and stimulates contact between students and teachers from many countries in a friendly environment. The IBO2005's official languages are English and Russian. To provide equal opportunities for all participants, the tests will be translated prior to the testing days. This will be done by each country's own team leaders and jurors.