SOF-International Mathematics Olympiad: Eligibility, Benefits, Registration, Exam Dates, and Preparation strategy

The important thing to remember about mathematics is not to get frightened of it!

Mathematics plays an important role in our day-to-day life. From playing games to paying taxes, everyone and everything requires mathematics. Being a crucial part of one’s daily routine, mathematics is taught from a very young age. Like the two sides of a coin, solving mathematics also has two perspectives. Some students have a great inclination toward mathematical problems whereas there are students who are phobic when it comes to solving mathematics.

Regardless of what perspective you have about calculations and equations, the fact that mathematics is important and must always be improved is undeniable! And with the ever-increasing competition in academics and other fields, just taking the academic exams is not enough.

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What is SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad?

SOF-IMO is a Mathematics Talent Test conducted to evaluate the student’s mathematical skills and to motivate them to be better at problem-solving.

The Science Olympiad Foundation is India’s best Olympiad conducting organization that is responsible for the conduct of the SOF-IMO exam every year. The exam is conducted for classes 1-12 at two levels namely, level-1 & level-2.

Who is eligible to sit for SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad?

Every student from Classes 1-12, regardless of their qualifications in academics can sit for the SOF-International Mathematics Olympiad exams, for their corresponding class. However, for the level 2 exam, the following eligibility criteria are set-

1. At the international level: The top 5% of students, who appeared in the International level 1 of SOF IMO will be eligible to sit for the level 2 exam.
2. At the state level: top 25 SOF IMO level 1 rank holders from each state and each class can enroll to sit for the level 2 exam.
3. At the school level:If at least 10 students are appearing for the class, then the class topper with a minimum of 50% qualifying marks in SOF IMO level 1 can sit for the level 2 exam.

*Although the SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad is conducted for classes 1-12 in level 1, the students of only classes 3-12 can sit for the level 2 exam.

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How are students benefited from sitting for the SOF-International Mathematics Olympiad?

Participating in Olympiad exams benefits students in many ways! Here is a list of the advantages for students appearing for the SOF IMO: –

1. Enrolling for the IMO exam motivates students to learn the concepts of mathematics with a deeper grasp. This not only helps them excel in the exam but also proves handy in further competitions.
2. As the name suggests, the SOF-International Mathematics Olympiad is conducted at an international level; hence, sitting for the exam provides an international platform for the students.
3. Sitting for the IMO exam can help the students decide their interests and hence, choose a suitable career for the future.
4. Just the academic curriculum may not be enough to set the young minds up for the competitive world. This is also an important reason why students should enroll for the International Level Mathematics exam.
5. Every exam taker of the International Mathematics Olympiad receives a Student Performance Report (SPR) along with their result. This SPR helps the students to know their weak and strong areas and suggests ways of improvement.

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When will be SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad conducted?

The Science Olympiad Foundation has already released the date sheet for the level 1 IMO exam session 2024-25 on its official website- www.sofworld.org

The level 1 exam will be conducted on three dates at various centers across the globe.

*Students must note that the exam dates will be chosen by their respective school authorities. The exam will commence on the date that the school has selected out of the three dates given below.

Date 1	22nd October, 2024
Date 2	19th November, 2024
Date 3	12th December, 2024

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How to register for the SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad?

To enroll for the exam, students can directly connect with their respective school authorities.

*If in case, a student’s school is not enrolled with the SOF for Olympiad exam conduction, students can fill out the form on the official website of SOF and the authorities from SOF will get in touch with the schools for registration.

What is the Exam pattern of the SOF- International Mathematics Olympiad?

The exam pattern for Level 1 of the International Mathematics Olympiad is as follows-

• The exam will be conducted at the respective schools of the students within the school hours.
• The paper comprises 35 Objective questions for classes 1^st-4^th whereas, for classes 5^th -12^th, 50 questions are asked within 1 hour.
• The four sections in the papers include- Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, and Achievers Section.
• Each class has independent papers in the English language.
• The question paper on all the three dates as mentioned above will be different. Hence, there will be 3 sets of papers in the International Mathematics Olympiad.

What is the SOF-IMO syllabus?

If a student is enrolling in the SOF-IMO exam, he/she  does not have to prepare for a different syllabus. Rather, he/she should try to strengthen class-wise concepts.

The syllabus of IMO is the same as the syllabus of CBSE/ICSE/ State Boards.

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What study materials are helpful to prepare for the International Mathematics Olympiad exams?

All that you need to prepare for the International Mathematics Olympiad exam is a deep hold of the syllabus of your respective classes.

Generally, the syllabus in the exam is the same as the syllabus of CBSE/ ICSE/ State Boards of respective classes but, in a deeper verse. So, to prepare for the IMO exam, you will have to start from your grades’ core syllabus.

Once you have been well-versed with the syllabus, you can take the help of various IMO Olympiad preparatory materials to excel in the exam.

 As an official content partner, MTG creates the most appropriate and authentic SOF-Olympiad preparatory material. The study resources created by MTG for the IMO exam are curated to provide a perfect frequency of practice to the students. The study materials include Workbooks, Prep-Guides, Previous Year’s Papers, Reasoning Workbooks, OSDS, and Olympiad Online Classes.

How do MTG Study materials help the students in the preparation for the International Mathematics Olympiad?

MTG is the official content partner of the IMO exam-conducting body- SOF. Hence, understanding the nuances of the exam, MTG creates the most authentic study materials for the Olympiad exams.

The benefits of the various study materials are as follows-

• Olympiad Prep-Guide:  The Olympiad Prep-Guide for IMO is a complete guide for a thorough preparation of the Olympiad syllabus. The guide covers the theory and provides comprehensive practice of the class-wise syllabus of Mathematics.
• Previous Year papers: This IMO Olympiad preparatory material helps provide an exam-like practice. MTG’s Previous year papers cover the previous 5 years of IMO exam papers (both Set A & Set B) along with 2 Model Test Papers. Solving the previous year’s papers in an exam-like environment helps you gain confidence in solving paper and increases your speed and accuracy.
• Reasoning Workbooks: The reasoning workbooks help you to enhance your logical reasoning which not only helps in the Olympiad exams but also out there in the real world.
• Olympiad Skill Development System: This study material from MTG is available in digital format. MTG’s OSDS is the set of Model Test Papers accessible weekly. The OSDS proves helpful by providing an online practice of the IMO exam.
• Olympiad Online Classes: To enhance the students’ problem-solving ability and sharpen their mathematical skills, MTG’s Olympiad Online Classes are the best options. Led online, by the Olympiad experts at MTG, Olympiad Online Classes are hourly sessions held twice a week.

Through these sessions, MTG aspires to prepare the students for the IMO exam.

Summing Up

Participation in the SOF-International Mathematics Olympiad not only benefits the students by helping in overall growth but also provides a better future. A student who qualifies for the International Mathematics Olympiads in their higher classes can easily get enrolled in various prestigious universities and institutes in the country!

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