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STEMSOF-IMO
SOF International Mathematics Olympiad
Conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation
At a glance
- Classes eligible
- 1-12
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Fee
- ₹150-200
- Exam window
- Oct-Dec (L1); Feb (L2)
- Duration
- 60 min
- Question format
- MCQ
- Levels
- 2 (Level 2 for Class 3-12)
- Boards supported
- CBSE, ICSE, IB, State
Official site: sofworld.org
Exam format
Class 1-4
| Section | Questions | Marks/Q | Section marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Class 5-12
| Section | Questions | Marks/Q | Section marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Syllabus by class
SOF International Mathematics Olympiad as published by the organising body. Sections and topics are reproduced as they are printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.
Class 1
4 sections · 21 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Odd One Out
- Measuring Units
- Geometrical Shapes
- Spatial Understanding
- Grouping of Figures
- Analogy
- Ranking Test
- Problems based on Figures
Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerals
- Number Names
- Number Sense (2-digit numbers)
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Lengths
- Weights and Comparisons
- Time
- Money
- Geometrical Shapes and Solids
Class 2
4 sections · 25 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Odd One Out
- Measuring Units
- Geometrical Shapes
- Analogy
- Ranking Test
- Grouping of Figures
- Embedded Figures
- Coding-Decoding
Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerals
- Number Names
- Number Sense (3-digit numbers)
- Computation Operations
- Length
- Weight
- Capacity
- Time
- Temperature
- Money
- Lines
- Shapes and Solids
- Pictographs
- Patterns
Class 3
4 sections · 26 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Analogy and Classification
- Alphabet Test
- Coding-Decoding
- Ranking Test
- Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix
- Mirror Images
- Geometrical Shapes
- Embedded Figures
- Possible Combinations
- Clock and Calendar
Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerals
- Number Names
- Number Sense (4-digit numbers)
- Computation Operations
- Fractions
- Length
- Weight
- Capacity
- Temperature
- Time
- Money
- Geometry
- Data Handling
Class 4
4 sections · 28 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Alphabet Test
- Coding-Decoding
- Ranking Test
- Mirror Images
- Geometrical Shapes and Solids
- Embedded Figures
- Direction Sense Test
- Possible Combinations
- Analogy and Classification
- Clock and Calendar
Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerals
- Number Names
- Number Sense (more than 4-digit numbers)
- Computation Operations
- Fractions
- Length
- Weight
- Capacity
- Time
- Money
- Geometry
- Perimeter of Various Shapes
- Symmetry
- Conversions
- Data Handling
Class 5
4 sections · 29 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Analogy
- Classification
- Geometrical Shapes
- Mirror and Water Images
- Direction Sense Test
- Ranking Test
- Alphabet Test
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Puzzle Test
- Coding-Decoding
- Clock and Calendar
Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerals
- Number Names
- Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers)
- Computation Operations
- Fractions and Decimals
- Measurement of Length
- Weight
- Capacity
- Time
- Temperature and Money
- Conversions
- Angles
- Perimeter of Various Shapes and Area of Rectangle and Square
- Symmetry
- Data Handling
Class 6
4 sections · 17 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Knowing Our Numbers
- Whole Numbers
- Playing with Numbers
- Basic Geometrical Ideas
- Understanding Elementary Shapes
- Integers
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Data Handling
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Ratio and Proportion
- Symmetry
- Practical Geometry
Class 7
4 sections · 18 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Integers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Data Handling
- Simple Equations
- Lines and Angles
- The Triangle and its Properties
- Congruence of Triangles
- Comparing Quantities
- Rational Numbers
- Practical Geometry
- Perimeter and Area
- Algebraic Expressions
- Exponents and Powers
- Symmetry
- Visualising Solid Shapes
Class 8
4 sections · 19 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Rational Numbers
- Linear Equations in One Variable
- Understanding Quadrilaterals
- Practical Geometry
- Data Handling
- Squares and Square Roots
- Cubes and Cube Roots
- Comparing Quantities
- Algebraic Expressions and Identities
- Visualising Solid Shapes
- Mensuration
- Exponents and Powers
- Direct and Inverse Proportions
- Factorisation
- Introduction to Graphs
- Playing with Numbers
Class 9
4 sections · 18 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Systems
- Polynomials
- Coordinate Geometry
- Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Introduction to Euclid's Geometry
- Lines and Angles
- Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles
- Circles
- Constructions
- Heron's Formula
- Surface Areas and Volumes
- Statistics
- Probability
Class 10
4 sections · 18 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning
Everyday Mathematics
- Syllabus as per Mathematical Reasoning Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Progressions
- Triangles
- Coordinate Geometry
- Introduction to Trigonometry
- Some Applications of Trigonometry
- Circles
- Constructions
- Areas Related to Circles
- Surface Areas and Volumes
- Statistics
- Probability
Class 11
4 sections · 42 topics
Achievers
- Sets
- Relations and Functions
- Sequences and Series
- Permutations and Combinations
- Limits and Derivatives
- Straight Lines
- Circle
- Parabola
- Probability
Applied Mathematics
- Numbers
- Quantification
- Numerical Applications
- Sets
- Relations and Functions
- Sequences and Series
- Permutations and Combinations
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Limits
- Continuity and Differentiability
- Probability
- Descriptive Statistics
- Basics of Financial Mathematics
- Straight Lines
- Circle
- Parabola
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Sets
- Relations and Functions
- Logarithms
- Principle of Mathematical Induction
- Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Sequences and Series
- Trigonometry
- Straight Lines
- Conic Sections
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Statistics
- Limits and Derivatives
- Probability
- Introduction to 3-D Geometry
Class 12
4 sections · 38 topics
Achievers
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Application of Derivatives
- Integration
- Application of Integrations
- Differential Equations
- Linear Programming
- Probability
Applied Mathematics
- Numbers
- Quantification
- Numerical Applications
- Solutions of Simultaneous Linear Equations
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Application of Derivatives
- Integration
- Application of Integrations
- Differential Equations
- Probability
- Inferential Statistics
- Index numbers
- Time-Based Data
- Financial Mathematics
- Linear Programming
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
- Relations and Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Continuity and Differentiability
- Application of Derivatives
- Integrals
- Application of Integrals
- Differential Equations
- Vector Algebra
- Three Dimensional Geometry
- Linear Programming
- Probability
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