Is the IMO Syllabus 2024 same for both Levels?

All the topics and chapters which are mentioned in SOF IMO Syllabus 2024 are the same for both, level 1 and level 2 examinations. However the level of difficulty does not remain the same. The IMO Level 2 examination has slightly more difficult questions as compared to level 1 questions.

Which books must be referred to cover the IMO 2024 Syllabus?

In order to cover the SOF IMO 2024 Syllabus, students must note down the topics and practice all of them through respective NCERT or school curriculum books. However, in order to have complete preparation, students can also take preparation material sold by SOF. Students can also practice through previous year papers to get a clear idea of the questions.

Where can we see the IMO Syllabus 2024?

Students preparing for IMO Olympiad, can check the IMO 2024 Syllabus through the official website of SOF that is sofworld.org or they can also get syllabus overview here.

SOF IMO Syllabus 2024-25 for Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) has prescribed the IMO Syllabus 2024 PDF for all classes. SOF Maths olympiad syllabus is available on the official website (sofworld.org). It consists of SOF Olympiad‘s section-wise marks distribution, number of questions, weightage and all important topics of IMO sample paper 2024.

Class-wise SOF IMO Syllabus 2024-25

In general, the IMO SOF Syllabus 2024 contains around 60% topics from the present class and rest 40% from the previous class to maintain a balance for all students. Thus, practicing mock papers can give a clear idea to the student about the type of questions which will be asked in paper. After practicing, match your answers with IMO answer key 2024 to know the probable scores of IMO results 2024.

IMO Class 1 Syllabus 2024

Sections	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Analogy, Spatial Understanding, Geometrical Shapes, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Problems based on Figures, Grouping, Ranking Test.
Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Time, Money, Subtraction, Lengths, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Patterns, Number Names, Addition, Number Sense (2 digit numbers).
Everyday Mathematics	Same Syllabus as above Mathematical Reasoning
Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section–2.

Matching scores with IMO cutoff marks, helps to get a good overview of selection chances.

IMO Class 2 Syllabus 2024

Sections	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Embedded Figures, Ranking Test, Analogy, Measuring Units, Odd One Out, Grouping of Figures, Geometrical Shapes, Coding-Decoding.
Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Lines, Shapes and Solids, number names and Number Sense (3-Digit Numbers), Computation Operations, Pictographs, Money, Patterns, Temperature.
Everyday Mathematics	Syllabus as per Section-2.
Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section–2.

IMO Class 3 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Coding-Decoding, Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix, Alphabet Test, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes, Embedded Figures, Ranking Test, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations.	10
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Capacity, Length, Weight, Temperature, Time, Geometry, Money, Data Handling.	10
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section – 2.	5

IMO Class 4 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Ranking Test, Embedded Figures, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Alphabet Test, Analogy and Classification, Coding-Decoding, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations, Mirror Images, Direction Sense Test.	10
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals and Number Names, Fractions, Length, Weight, Time, Money, Capacity, Geometry, Symmetry, Conversions, Data Handling, Computation Operations, Perimeter of Various Shapes, Number Sense (5-digit numbers)	10
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section – 2.	5

IMO Class 5 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Logical Sequence of Words, Mirror and Water Images, Direction Sense Test, Ranking Test, Geometrical Shapes, Alphabet Test, Puzzle Test, Coding-Decoding.	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Fractions and Decimals, Volume, Time, Temperature and Money, Conversions, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Symmetry, Data Handling	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5

IMO Class 6 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	NO. OF Questions
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Knowing our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Whole Numbers, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, Data Handling, Mensuration, Ratio And Proportion, Algebra, Symmetry, Practical Geometry	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5

IMO Class 7 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Integers, Exponents and Powers, Algebraic Expressions, Simple Linear Equations, Lines and Angles, Comparing Quantities, Fractions and Decimals, The Triangle and its Properties, Symmetry, Congruence of Triangles, Perimeter and Area, Data Handling, Rational Numbers, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Practical Geometry.	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5

IMO Class 8 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions	Marks/Question	Total marks
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15	1	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Linear Equations in One Variable, Constructions, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Mensuration, Factorization, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Playing with Numbers, Data Handling, Introduction to Graphs, Direct and Inverse Variations.	20	1	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10	1	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5	3	15

IMO Class 9 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions	Marks/Question	Total marks
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15	1	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Number Systems, Polynomials, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Constructions, Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Heron’s Formula, Probability, Statistics.	20	1	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10	1	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5	3	15

IMO Class 10 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions	Marks/Question	Total marks
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15	1	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Real Numbers, Polynomials,, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables,Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability.	20	1	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.	10	1	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5	3	15

IMO Class 11 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions	Marks/Question	Total marks
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15	1	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Sets, Relations and Functions, Linear Inequations, Logarithms, Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations, Limits and Derivatives, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Straight Lines, Circles, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Statistics, Mathematical Reasoning, Probability, Conic Sections, Introduction to 3-D Geometry.	20	1	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.	10	1	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5	3	15

IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2024

Section	Topics	No. of Questions	Marks/Question	Total marks
Section 1 – Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.	15	1	15
Section 2 -Mathematical Reasoning	Relations and Functions, Matrices and Determinants, Integrals, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Application of Derivatives, Application of Integrals, Continuity and Differentiability, Three Dimensional Geometry, Vector Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability, Linear Programming.	20	1	20
Section 3 -Everyday Mathematics	The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.	10	1	10
Section 4 – Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) – Syllabus as per Section 2.	5	3	15

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IMO 2024 Syllabus and Pattern for Level 2 exams

SOF IMO Level 2 examination is not conducted for Class 1 and 2, it is only for Class 3 to Class 12. Students who qualify in the Level 1 examination by scoring at least the IMO Cut Off 2024.

The IMO Syllabus 2024 is same for both the levels, but the difference is in the difficulty level and examination pattern:

Section	No. Of Questions	Marks per question	Total Marks
Logical Reasoning	10	1	10
Mathematical Reasoning	10	1	10
Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
Achievers Section	5	2	10
Grand Total	35		40

SOF IMO 1st to 4th Exam Pattern

Section	No. Of Questions	Marks per question	Total Marks
Logical Reasoning	15	1	15
Mathematical Reasoning	20	1	20
Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
Achievers Section	5	3	15
Grand Total	50		60

SOF IMO 5th to 10th Exam Pattern

Section	No. Of Questions	Marks per question	Total Marks
Logical Reasoning	15	1	15
Mathematical Reasoning /applied Mathematics	20	1	20
Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
Achievers Section	5	3	15
Grand Total	50		60

SOF IMO 11th & 12th Exam Pattern

Is the IMO Syllabus 2024 same for both Levels?
All the topics and chapters which are mentioned in SOF IMO Syllabus 2024 are the same for both, level 1 and level 2 examinations. However the level of difficulty does not remain the same. The IMO Level 2 examination has slightly more difficult questions as compared to level 1 questions.
Which books must be referred to cover the IMO 2024 Syllabus?
In order to cover the SOF IMO 2024 Syllabus, students must note down the topics and practice all of them through respective NCERT or school curriculum books. However, in order to have complete preparation, students can also take preparation material sold by SOF. Students can also practice through previous year papers to get a clear idea of the questions.
Where can we see the IMO Syllabus 2024?
Students preparing for IMO Olympiad, can check the IMO 2024 Syllabus through the official website of SOF that is sofworld.org or they can also get syllabus overview here.

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