IMO Exam Pattern 2024-25

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the World Mathematics Championship Competition for High School students.

The main objective of this exam is to identify and encourage the mathematical creativity of children in schools across India and abroad. This exam is held annually in a different country. The first IMO Exam was held in 1959 in Romania, where 7 countries participated. It has gradually expanded worldwide with 100 countries from 5 continents. The IMO Board ensures that each host country observes the regulations and traditions of the IMO. The IMO is organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF).

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts competitive exams in subjects like Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, Science, and computers throughout the country. It is a not-for-profit organisation that boosts the education skills of students through active participation in competitive exams from a growing age. It provides high-level knowledge through its sample papers. The SOF helps students to enhance their skills and talents in various fields.

The Olympiad led by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) allows the students to enhance their performance. All the SOF activities help the students to test their insight at a selected level, and through SOF, students are able to work on and improve the subjects to make them more interactive and practical. 

Here are the various Olympiad exams held by the SOF:

• International English Olympiad (IEO)

• International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)

• National Science Olympiad (NSO)

• National Cyber Olympiad (NCO)

• International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO)

• International Company Secretaries Olympiad (ICSO) are the various Olympiad examinations conducted by the SOF.

SOF International Maths Olympiad Overview

SOF IMO Exam Pattern 2024-25

The International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) exam organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation will be conducted at two levels in 2024-25. Let’s have a look at the important points of both levels.

Level 1: Level 1 of the International Maths Olympiad exam is organised in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.

• The level 1 competition is a test of 60 minutes duration. It comprises 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for classes 1 to  4 and 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for classes 5 to 12.

• The SOF IMO  question paper consists of the following four sections:

Section 1: Logical Reasoning

Section 2: Mathematical Reason

Section 3: Everyday Mathematics

Section 4: Achievers Section

• SOF IMO is conducted on three different dates. Schools may select any one date at their convenience. SOF designs separate question papers for each date of the exam.

• The medium of the International Maths Olympiad test is English.

• SOF follows  CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and State Board syllabi while designing IMO test papers. 

• There are specific eligibility criteria for the level 1 IMO exam. All students of classes 1 to 12 are eligible for the IMO exam.

Level 2: Level 2 of the SOF IMO exam is conducted for students of Class 3 to Class 12. The qualifiers to the second round would include:

• At International Level: Top 5% of candidates, class-wise, who appear in the SOF IMO level 1 exam internationally.

• At Zone/State Level: Top 25 from each zone and class rank holders.

• At School Level: Class topper where a minimum of 10 students from a class attempt the exam and score at least 50% qualifying marks

IMO Level 1 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Classes 1 to 4

IMO Level 1 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Classes 5 to 12

IMO Level 2 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Classes 3 & 4

IMO Level 2 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Classes 5 to 12

SOF IMO 2024-25 Syllabus

Students can download the IMO 2024-25 syllabus for their respective classes from Vedantu’s official website. A detailed discussion on the syllabus for both levels have been provided. 

IMO Exam 2024-25 Application Process

Interested candidates can get their IMO exam registration forms from their respective schools. Students can apply for a registration form through their respective schools by following the below steps.

• The schools registered with SOF will receive a prospectus, including the registration forms.

• Schools have first to register themselves with SOF. Students can get their registration from their respective schools.

• In case the school is not registered with SOF, it can still receive the prospect by contacting SOF.

• Schools can contact SOF by phone ( 0124-4951200) or email.  

• Interested candidates can fill out the relevant details and submit the forms to their respective schools.

• The school must complete duly registered forms to SOF before the due date.

Interested students also have to pay a certain amount of registration fees

• INR 125 as registration fees per student for schools in India.

• Schools may charge an additional INR 25(including GST) or USD 1 (for international students) for covering expenses of managing exams or remuneration to teachers or other miscellaneous fees.

SOF IMO 2024-25 Answer Key

SOF will release the IMO 2024-25 Answer Keys for all three sets on its official website. SOF generally releases the IMO answer key 3-4 weeks after the SOF IMO exam is conducted. Students can check IMO Answer Keys 2024-25 and calculate their probable score. This score can then be compared with the cutoff to check whether the student will be eligible for the IMO level 2 exam or not.

SOF IMO 2024-25 Result

Results of the SOF International English Olympiad for Classes 1 to 12 are generally declared within 8 weeks of the examination. The results are sent to the schools concerned. The results are also made available on SOF IMO's official website. 

Benefits of Attempting the Olympiad Exam

There are several benefits of participating in the Olympiad Exams Organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF).

• Through the Olympiad, students will be ready to boost their reasoning skills.

• Appearing in the Olympiad exam helps the students to understand their potential.

• The student will be able to sharpen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Competing at the International and National levels helps the students to prepare for future competitive exams.

• It helps enhance a good understanding of the facts related to the subject.

• Olympiad exams test the skills of the students. Students can appear for different Olympiad exams and accordingly understand their abilities and shortcomings through their performance.

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Here are a few IMO exam preparation tips that will help students to score good ranks in the IMO 2024-25 exam if followed diligently.

• Know the IMO syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly and ensure not to miss any important topics to prepare.

• Get help from an expert teacher who will let you analyse your mistakes and demonstrate how to solve those problems throughout your IMO exam preparation.

• Make a proper study time for each day and follow it without any fail.

• Refer to the right study material. 

• Evaluate your exam preparation by solving IMO sample papers, IMO previous year question papers, and attempting IMO mock tests.

• Always choose a calm and peaceful location for studies. 

• Eat healthy to maintain a well-balanced diet.

Highly Recommended IMO Study Material for the Year 2024-25

Generally, NCERT books/course books prescribed by the CBSE/ICSE/STATE BOARDS are highly recommended for the IMO exam preparation. You can also refer to the following study material for the Olympiad preparation:

• MTG Class wise Workbooks (For Class 1 to 12)

• Olympiad Prep-Guides (For Class 1 to 8)

• SOF Olympiad Trainer’s Mobile Apps

• OSDS (Olympiad Skill Development System)

• Previous Years’ Papers 

• Olympiads’ Books of Reasoning (for preparation for the reasoning section of Olympiads)

• The 100 Percent Real Test Papers

• E-Quiz

Additionally, students of Classes 11 and 12 can refer to the various magazines like Chemistry Today, Biology Today, Mathematics Today and Physics For You.

This was the complete discussion on the IMO exam pattern 2024-25. We hope students found all the relevant information required for IMO exam preparation. Stay tuned with Vedantu to get the latest updates on the IMO exam 2024-25, the IMO syllabus, the IMO exam cut-off marks, the answer key,  and much more.