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SOF International Science Olympiad
Conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation
At a glance
- Classes eligible
- 1-12
- Subject
- Science
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Science | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Class 5-10
| Section | Questions | Marks/Q | Section marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Science | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Class 11-12
| Section | Questions | Marks/Q | Section marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics & Chemistry | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Mathematics / Biology | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Syllabus by class
SOF International Science 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
3 sections · 17 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Odd One Out
- Measuring Units
- Geometrical Shapes
- Spatial Understanding
- Grouping of Figures
- Analogy
- Ranking Test
- Problems based on Figures
Science
- Living and Non-living Things
- Plants
- Animals
- Human Beings and Their Needs
- Good Habits and Safety Rules
- Air and Water
- Weather and The Sky
Class 2
3 sections · 21 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Odd One Out
- Measuring Units
- Geometrical Shapes
- Analogy
- Ranking Test
- Grouping of Figures
- Embedded Figures
- Coding-Decoding
Science
- Plants
- Animals
- Human Body
- Food
- Housing and Clothing
- Family and Festivals
- Good Habits and Safety Rules
- Transport and Communication
- Air
- Water and Rocks
- Earth and Universe
Class 3
3 sections · 25 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science 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
Science
- Plants and Animals
- Birds
- Food
- Housing
- Clothing and Occupation
- Transport
- Communication and Safety Rules
- Human Body
- Earth and Universe
- Matter and Materials
- Light
- Sound and Force
- Our Environment
Class 4
3 sections · 21 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science 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
Science
- Plants
- Animals
- Food and Digestion
- Human Needs
- Matter and Materials
- Force
- Work and Energy
- Our Environment
- Earth and Universe
Class 5
3 sections · 20 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Patterns
- Analogy and 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
Science
- Animals
- Human Body and Health
- Plants
- Natural Resources and Indian Heritage
- Pollution and Calamities
- Earth and Universe
- Matter and Materials
- Force and Energy
Class 6
3 sections · 13 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Science
- The Wonderful World of Science
- Food and Its Components
- Materials Around Us
- A Journey through States of Water
- Methods of Separation
- The Living World and Its Diversity
- Exploring Magnets
- Measurement of Length and Motion
- Temperature and Its Measurement
- Beyond Earth
- Natural Resources
Class 7
3 sections · 15 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Science
- Heat
- Motion and Time
- Electric Current and its Effects
- Light
- Acids
- Bases and Salts
- Physical and Chemical Changes
- Nutrition in Plants and Animals
- Respiration in Organisms
- Transportation in Plants and Animals
- Reproduction in Plants
- Natural Resources and Their Conservation (Our Lifeline
- Wastewater Story)
Class 8
3 sections · 20 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Science
- Exploring the Investigative World of Science
- Beyond Our Naked Eyes
- The Ultimate Treasure
- Particulate Nature of Matter
- Elements
- Compounds and Mixtures
- How Nature Works in Harmony
- Exploring Forces
- Solute
- Solvent and Solutions
- Magnetic and Heating Effects
- Mirrors and Lenses
- Earth
- a Unique Life Sustaining Planet
- Pressure
- Winds
- Storms and Cyclones
- Keeping Time with the Skies
Class 9
3 sections · 15 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Science
- Motion
- Force and Laws of Motion
- Gravitation
- Work and Energy
- Sound
- Matter in Our Surroundings
- Is Matter Around Us Pure
- Atoms and Molecules
- Structure of the Atom
- Cell-The Fundamental Unit of Life
- Tissues
- Natural Resources
- Improvement in Food Resources
Class 10
3 sections · 16 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Science Section
Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Science
- Chemical Reactions and Equations
- Acids
- Bases and Salts
- Metals and Non-metals
- Carbon and Its Compounds
- Life Processes
- Control and Coordination
- Reproduction in Organisms
- Heredity
- Light-Reflection and Refraction
- The Human Eye and the Colourful World
- Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Our Environment and Its Management
Class 11
3 sections · 34 topics
Achievers
- Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Sections 1 and 3
Maths OR Biology
- Sets
- Relations and Functions
- Logarithms
- Complex Numbers
- 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. Diversity in the Living World
- Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals
- Cell Structure and Function
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
Physics & Chemistry
- Units and Measurements
- Mechanics
- Properties of Matter
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Oscillations
- Waves. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
Class 12
4 sections · 35 topics
Biology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology in Human Welfare
- Biotechnology
- Ecology
Chemistry
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- The d-and f-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Amines
- Biomolecules
Mathematics
- 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
Physics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating current
- Electromagnetic waves
- Optics
- Modern Physics
- Semiconductor Electronics
Compiled from sofolympiadtrainer.com · source. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.
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