SOF_IMO Syllabus & Pattern
SOF_IMO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Detailed unit-wise breakdown, marking scheme, eligibility guidelines, and excluded topics for SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO).
Eligibility Criteria
Class 1 to 12. Conducted through registered schools.
Marking Scheme & Format
Total Marks: 60 (for Class 11-12) or 50 (for Class 5-10). MCQs format. 4 sections: Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, Achievers Section (highest weightage).
Excluded Topics / Out of Scope
Calculus and non-CBSE/ICSE school curriculum topics are excluded.
Topic & Unit-Wise Syllabus
Unit 1: Syllabus Structure (Class 9-10)
4 Key Subtopics- Section 1 (Logical Reasoning): Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, patterns, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions.
- Section 2 (Mathematical Reasoning): Number systems, polynomials, coordinate geometry, linear equations, quadrilaterals, circles, mensuration, statistics & probability.
- Section 3 (Everyday Mathematics): Practical application of mathematics in business, finance, time, speed, distance.
- Section 4 (Achievers Section): Higher order thinking questions based on section 2 syllabus.
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