Apart from your school exams, SOF Olympiads give you an academic platform to test your aptitude and showcase your expertise. The benefits of undertaking these Olympiads are countless. Firstly, you will get to experience the anticipation and challenges of a competitive exam, such as the exam paper under pressure! Secondly, if you do well in these exams, you will receive a Certificate of Merit and Excellence and cash prizes.
SOF Level 1 exam 2023-24 for IMO, IEO, & NSO is over and all the results are out. SOF Level 2 Olympiad exams will be held for students from classes 3 to 12 for IEO, NSO, and IMO in 2024. It’s a happy time for those who have qualified for the IEO, IMO, & NSO Level 2 exams. You might have questions regarding SOF Olympiad eligibility criteria, syllabus, pattern, registration process, etc. You can check out the answers to the top 9 questions that most Olympiad aspirants and parents often ask here.
The syllabus of the level 2 Olympiads is the same as level 1 Olympiads, but the difficulty level will be higher than the level 1 Olympiad. Level 2 Olympiads are conceptually complex and difficult in standard. Though many students qualify for level 1 without any extra effort or by just going through their school syllabus, appearing for level 2 Olympiads without good preparation can be disheartening for students as it may not give a desirable result.
Now, let’s have a look at the various Level 2 Olympiads offered by Science Olympiad Foundation along with some essential information, and important tips on how to prepare for Level 2.
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SOF Level 2 International English Olympiad (IEO)
International English Olympiad or IEO Level 2 is conducted only for students of classes 3 to 12. IEO Level 2 was conducted for the first time in 2019 by SOF. In past, the IEO level 1 result was announced in January, and the qualifying students were left with few days to prepare for the level 2 exam. But this year, students will have enough time to prepare for level 2. You can plan your studies with a very effective Study Planner for IEO which will help you prepare in a more efficient way in a limited time. Achieving success in IEO Level 2 is not an easy affair, it requires a lot of effort and patience.
Here are a few tips that can help you to score well in the second level of IEO:
- Make a schedule, plan your study time, and follow it strictly.
- Do regular practice for strengthening your Grammar, as it will bring in your confidence and ability to attempt any question in English. Practice better with Learning Grammar
- Get the best guidance from an Olympiad expert. Learn for IEO Level 2 with live Online Olympiad Classes to enhance your analytical thinking with the guidance of an expert who knows every rhythm of the Olympiad exam. With the best Olympiad study material and online Olympiad classes, there’s nothing that can stop you from acing the examination. However, if you’re too late to register and the classes are already over then you can also get the IEO Level 2 recorded classes which are simply the recorded and unedited video lectures of the live IEO classes.
- Understand the Level 2 Exam and do self-assessment. Knowing the format of the exam is essential when preparing for the SOF Level 2 exam. The level of complexity of the questions in SOF Level 2 Olympiads varies. You must be familiar with every pertinent detail of the SOF Level 2 exam pattern, from the number of questions to their level of difficulty. The best way to learn all these things is by practicing through the best Olympiad Level-2 products by MTG. As MTG publications are the official content partner for SOF, so it will be best to use their study materials. It offers Previous 4 years’ papers, All-India Online Mock Test Series, and Online Live Classes to prepare for SOF Level 2 IEO Olympiads.
- Take OSDS to check your level of preparedness. OSDS is Olympiad Skill Development System for IEO Level 2, which is a scientifically designed test series that has 5 test papers. These papers come with an OMR Sheet for hands-on practice which can be downloaded and printed. You will also get the answer keys to self-evaluate.
Apart from this, you must check out section-wise preparation tips for IEO question paper to prepare each section of the paper in the best possible way.
SOF Level 2 International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
Level 2 of the International Mathematics Olympiad is conducted for students of classes 3 to 12 by Science Olympiad Foundation. IMO level 2 tests the concepts and domain of intelligence of a student across various topics of Mathematics. IMO level 2 exam is very challenging and requires an advanced level of preparation.
Following are some tips that will help you to crack International Mathematics Olympiad level 2 in a more confident way:
- Be well aware of the syllabus and practice questions from the concepts in and around it only. Prepare smartly and yet effectively with Learning Mathematics Smart Series.
- Know your weak area and work on it till it becomes your strength.
- Mark all questions that you are not able to answer and discuss them with your parents/ friends/ teachers. For this, you need to come out of your inhibitions.
- Practice from IMO Previous Years’ Level 2 Papers and get familiar with the level of difficulty.
- Practice sample papers as they will give you a fair idea about the pattern of the exam, the time limit, and the type of questions asked. For this purpose, you can try MTG IMO Level 2 OSDS.
- To get guidance from an Olympiad expert, you can also register to MTG’s IMO Level 2 Online Olympiad Classes. There will be a teacher who is an Olympiad expert and will discuss IMO Level 2 previous years’ papers. There are a lot of other perk you get in these classes.
- Test your knowledge with MTG’s IMO Level 2 Online Mock Test.
Apart from the above tips, you must go through our experts’ tips on – How to solve the IMO Olympiad Question paper. If you want to explore IMO preparation tips in detail, you should read 10 International Maths Olympiad Tips and Tricks.
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SOF Level 2 National Science Olympiad (NSO)
Level 2 of the National Science Olympiad is organized for students of classes 3 to 12. This exam is conducted at designated centers decided by the Science Olympiad Foundation. In spite of good preparation, many efficient students fail to secure good ranks in NSO level 2, the reason being a lack of test-taking skills. Read here to know how to solve the NSO question paper.
NSO level 2 is based on multiple concepts, their application, and different learning domains, it is advisable to get enriched study material from some good publishers. As MTG publication is the academic partner for SOF, so it will be best to use their study materials. MTG offers Previous years’ papers, Olympiad Skill Development System (OSDS), and IMO Level 2 Mock Test Series to prepare you well for the NSO level 2 exam.
To get guidance from a mentor, you can also register to MTG’s NSO Level 2 Online Olympiad Classes, where you get guidance from an Olympiad expert who will discuss NSO Level 2 previous years’ papers.
Besides this, get your understanding and application of concepts clear and vivid with the Learning Science Smart Series.
The will to succeed is important but what’s more important is the will to prepare.
All the best for SOF Level 2 Olympiads!
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