International Mathematical Olympiad ( IMO ) Entrance Examination

The Science Olympiad Foundation, ( SOF ) is an educational foundation and a non-profit organization, based at New Delhi ( India ), which promotes Science, Mathematics in India and other places like Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Nepal, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, U.A.E. and Durban. Every year, it organizes Olympiads in each of these places, namely the International Mathematics Olympiad ( IMO ) .In the IMO( International Mathematics Olympiad) is a means to identify and encourage the mathematical creativity of children in schools across India and abroad. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. The format of both levels is the same. About the International Mathematics Olympiad ( IMO ) Entrance Examination syllabus, Eligibility Criteria , Application Process, Awards , Scholarships, Important Dates and other Details are given.

IMO 2021 Exam Pattern

International Mathematics Olympiad ( IMO ) Entrance Examination Pattern

Class	Section	No. of Questions	Marks / Question	Total Marks
1 to 4	Logical Reasoning	10	1	10
	Mathematical Reasoning	10	1	10
	Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
	Achievers Section	5	2	10
	Grand Total	35		40
5 to 12	Logical Reasoning	15	1	15
	Mathematical Reasoning	20	1	20
	Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
	Achievers Section	5	3	15
	Grand Total	50		60

The International Mathematics Olympiad is conducted in two levels:

Level 1: The first level of the test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.

(i) The level 1 competition is a written objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type ( Multiple Choice ) questions for class 2 to class 4 and 50 objective-type ( Multiple Choice ) questions for class 5 to class 12.

(ii) The question paper consists of:

(a) Logical Reasoning (b) Mathematical Reasoning (c) Everyday Mathematics (d) Achiever's Section

(iii) There are separate question papers for each class.

(iv) The medium of the test is English.

(v) CBSE, ICSE / ISC and State Board syllabus is followed for setting the test papers.

(vi) The exam is conducted during school hours.

Level 2: The qualifiers to second round would include the following:

Top 5% of candidates class wise who appear for the 1st level exam. Due weightage to marks scored in different sections will be given. Each section is accorded separate weightage.

Statewide top 10 rank holders class wise.

Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 75% qualifying marks.

For further Details refer the official Website.

http://www.sofworld.org