Note: Prior to the 2019-2020 school year, the US Geography Championships was known as the US Geography Olympiad (hence the use of USGO instead of USGC below).

2022 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions


  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 1
  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 2
  • 2022 USGC MC Resource Booklet Part 1
  • 2022 USGC MC Resource Booklet Part 2
  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Key
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Written Questions
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Written Exam Resource Booklet
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Written Exam Key(not currently available)
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Map Exam Questions
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Map Exam Resource Booklet
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Map Exam Key

  • 2022 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Middle and Elementary School Divisions

  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 1 MS
  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 2 MS
  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 1 ES
  • 2022 USGC MC Exam Part 2 ES
  • 2022 USGC MC Resource Sheet Part 1
  • 2022 USGC MC Resource Sheet Part 2
  • 2022 USGC MS_ES MC Exam Key
  • 2022 USGC Written Exam QA MS
  • 2022 USGC Written Exam QA ES
  • 2022 USGC Written Exam Resources
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Written Exam Key
  • 2022 USGC Cartographic Exam QA MS
  • 2022 USGC Cartographic Exam QA ES
  • 2022 USGC Cartographic Exam Resources
  • 2022 USGC Nationals Cartographic Exam Key

  • 2021 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    Note: The 2021 USGC Varsity and Junior Varsity Nationals Exams were more difficult than what should be expected for these divisions in future years.

    2021 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Middle School Division

    2021 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Elementary School Division

    2020 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    2020 USGC Nationals Question Sets – Middle School Division
    Note: At 2020 USGC Nationals, there was a separate Elementary Division, but the exam versions were the same. In 2021 and in subsequent years, there will be separate (and easier for Elementary Division students) versions of the exam.

    2019 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    2019 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Middle School and Elementary School Divisions


    2018 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    2018 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Middle School and Elementary Divisions

    2017 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    2017 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Middle School and Elementary Divisions

    2016 USGO Nationals Question Sets

    2015 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions

    2015 USGO Nationals Question Sets – Middle School and Elementary Divisions

    2015 USGO Varsity/JV Nationals Exams:

    2015 USGO Middle School/Elementary Nationals Exams:

    2014 USGO Varsity/JV Nationals Exams:

    2013 USGO Varsity/JV Nationals Exams:

    Additional Sample Questions