SOF IGKO for Class 6
SOF International General Knowledge Olympiad, conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation: the Class 6 syllabus, exam pattern, dates and fee.
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IGKO Class 6 at a glance
- Conducted by
- Science Olympiad Foundation
- Questions for Class 6
- 50
- Duration
- 60 min
- Total marks
- 60
- Fee
- ₹150-200
- Exam window
- Sep-Nov
- Levels
- 1 (Single Level)
- Classes eligible
- 1-10
It is held in Sep-Nov. Each school picks its exam day inside the window; the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm on sofworld.org.
Exam pattern for Class 6
50 questions for 60 marks, 60 minutes, all multiple choice. No negative marking.
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Section marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Life Skills | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Ties are broken by section, in this order: Section priority applies.
SOF IGKO Class 6 syllabus
As published by SOF for Class 6: 2 sections, 13 topics. Reproduced as printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus
Syllabus
- Plants and Animals
- India and the World
- Science and Technology
- Earth and Its Environment
- Universe
- Language and Literature
- Entertainment
- Social Studies
- Sports
- Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
- Current Affairs and Developments
- Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness)
Compiled from sofworld.org · source. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.
Questions parents ask about IGKO Class 6
- What is the SOF IGKO syllabus for Class 6?
- The Class 6 paper has 2 sections: Achievers, Syllabus. Topics include Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Earth and Its Environment, Universe, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Social Studies, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The full list of 13 topics, as SOF publishes it, is on this page.
- How many questions are in the Class 6 IGKO paper?
- 50 questions for 60 marks, in 60 minutes. General Awareness: 30 questions of 1 mark each; Current Affairs: 10 questions of 1 mark each; Life Skills: 5 questions of 1 mark each; Achievers Section: 5 questions of 3 marks each. There is no negative marking.
- When is the SOF IGKO exam for Class 6 in 2026-27?
- It is held in Sep-Nov. Each school picks its own exam day inside that window and tells its students, so the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm it on the official SOF site before the exam.
- Where can a Class 6 child practise IGKO questions for free?
- On PrepMojo. Every child gets 10 practice questions a day free, forever, with no card needed, and every answer comes with an explanation. It works in the app on iPhone and Android and in any web browser. Till 30 Nov 2026, every child has PrepMojo Plus at no cost as part of our Navratri and Diwali Offer.