Registrations are invited for the International English Olympiad (IEO) 2023 by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for Class 1 to 12 students.
About Science Olympiad Foundation
Established in 1998, Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is an educational foundation based in New Delhi, India. Through various Olympiads, it promotes science, mathematics, general knowledge, introductory computer education, social studies, professional skills, and English language skills among schoolchildren in India and many other countries.
About the International English Olympiad
The International English Olympiad (IMO) is an English competition for class 1 to class 12 students. It is conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) with the aim of evaluating students’ English knowledge and comprehension. The test has two levels:
- Level 1: It is available to all students in Classes 1 – 12.
- Level 2: It is only open to students in Classes 3 – 12.
Important Dates
SOF IEO will be conducted on three dates, as under. A school may select one date to conduct the SOF IEO as per its convenience.
- Date 1: September 26, 2023.
- Date 2: October 12, 2023.
- Date 3: November 2, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
There are no specific eligibility criteria for the IEO exam 2023. Students studying in Class 1 to 12 are eligible to apply for the exam.
How to Register?
Students should register through their respective schools. Individual registrations by students are not accepted.
Registration Fees
After filling out the complete SOF IEO form 2023, students have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 125 (including GST) to school authorities. No fee is payable for students with any major physical disability or a student whose parent was martyred during defence operations. Schools may take additional fees of Rs. 25 as an honorarium towards the teacher to guide students for the exam.
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
The SOF International English Olympiad is conducted at two levels:
Level 1
The first level of the test is organised in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.
The level 1 competition is a test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 1 to class 4 and 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for classes 5 to class 12.
The question paper consists of four sections:
- Section 1: Word & Structure Knowledge.
- Section 2: Reading.
- Section 3: Spoken & Written Expression.
- Section 4: Achievers Section.
There are separate question papers for each date of the exam. The medium of the test is English. CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and State Board syllabi are followed for setting the test papers. The exam is conducted during school hours.
Level 2
Level 2 is conducted for students of class 3 to class 12. The qualifiers for the second round would include the following:
- At International Level: Top 5% of candidates, class-wise, who appear in the 1st level exam internationally.
- At Zone/State Level: Top 25 rank holders from each zone and each class.
- At School Level: Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores at least 50% qualifying marks.
Note: Click here to access the marking scheme of the International English Olympiad.
Syllabus
The syllabus of the Olympiads is the syllabus as prescribed by the CBSE, ICSE, and various state boards. If you sit for the second level and have moved on to the next class, the syllabus will remain the same (i.e. of the previous class). The details of the syllabus are also posted on the Foundation’s website. Click here to access the syllabus of the International English Olympiad.
Click here to read the official notification of the International English Olympiad (IEO) 2023 by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for Class 1 to 12 Students.
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