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INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD (IMO)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q 1. How does a student benefit by taking IMO ?
Ans) Participants of IMO are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after
taking the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different
levels - within the school, at city and state level, and above all at
International level. Finally students are suitably awarded based on their
international ranking. Prizes include medals, books and magazines, cash prizes,
computers, CDs, etc.. The prizes for the first 3 toppers of each class are
awarded at a grand prize distribution ceremony presided over by an eminent
personality. Rest of the prizes are either sent to the schools or can be
collected from the Foundation office after announcement.
Q 2. Who all are eligible to sit for the IMO?
Ans) Students of classes 2nd to 12th are eligible to appear for the IMO. There
is no other eligibility criteria like minimum marks.
Q 3. I am interested to take part in the IMO. Tell me how will I come to know
about the details of the exam?
Ans) All the relevant information is sent to the schools all over, along with
prospectus and registration forms and posters before the first round and then as
the date and venue of the second level is decided, the information is sent to
the relevant schools. The students come to know about the necessary details from
their school teachers or through the Foundation's official website :
www.sofworld.org
Q 4. Myself and few of my friends are interested to take part in the IMO but our
school has not yet received any information regarding the Olympiad. What do we
do?
Ans) Let us know the complete address of your school. We will send detailed
information and registration forms to your School so that your Principal / Math
Teacher can register your names for the exam.
Q 5. What is the syllabus for the IMO?
Ans) The syllabus of the IMO is the Mathematics syllabus as is prescribed by the
CBSE, ICSE or various state boards.
Q 6. Are there any special books which the participants should refer to for the
IMO preparation?
Ans) There are no special books as such. In general, NCERT books prescribed by
the CBSE are essential for the preparation.
IMO workbooks and Mathematics part of MTG Book’s Read ‘n’ Tick and NCO Work Book
is helpful for preparation of IMO.
For Class 8, 9, 10 Read
1. MTG Mental Ability in 30 days.
2. MTG Math IQ Challenge is extremely useful.
Q 7. My school does not want to register for the IMO, but I am very eager to
write the exam. Can I I do it on my own?
Ans) SOF does not encourage individual participation. Students have to register
through their schools only.
Q 8. My school has already despatched the registration form. I am left out and I
want to register myself for the IMO. What should I do?
Ans) You can request your school authority to send your exam relevant details
and fee immediately to us. We accept it if it reaches us before the last date of
registration (usually 4 weeks before the exam).
Q 9. I am going to write the IMO for the first time. Can I get sample papers?
Ans) Sample Papers are sent to all the registered schools. SOF website also
contains these papers.
Q 10. What is the structure and pattern of the examination?
Ans) The participant has to answer 50 questions in 60 minutes. There will be a
separate question paper for each class.
Question paper will have three sections
Section I – Mathematical Ability
Section II – Logical and Analytical Reasoning
Section III – Everyday Mathematics
Q 11. When are the results of IMO declared?
Ans) Results of both the levels of IMO are declared within 7-8 weeks of the
examination. The results are sent to the schools concerned. The results are also
made available on our website.
Q 12. I have taken part in the IMO Can I also take part in the National Science
Olympiad (NSO) and National Cyber Olympiad (NCO) ?
Ans) Although conducted by the same Foundation, IMO, NSO and NCO are three
completely different competitions. The first is to find and recognise budding
scientists from schools all over. On the other hand, the National Cyber Olympiad
(NCO) is a testing platform for all those young, computer-savvy minds who may be
interested to judge themselves on an international level. So, even if one has
participated in the IMO, he/she can always take part in the NCO or NSO.
Q 13. Do I have to regularly visit your website for the latest update of SOF
activities?
Ans) All the important information regarding Olympiads, Seminars, etc., like
date, time and venue is available on our website. So it is beneficial for you to
surf our site.
Q 14. I have cleared IMO and I have come to know from my school/from your
website that I am eligible for an award. I am studying in a different school /
passed out from school and pursuing further studies. Will I come to know about
the date and venue of the presentation ceremony?
Ans) As soon as we finalise the date and venue of the presentation ceremony, we
send out the information to the schools concerned and also to the winner's
residence addresses as available with us. So preferably please be in touch with
your previous school. The information will also be put on the website.
Q 15. We have come to know about your Foundation and we are interested. How do
we enroll our school with you?
Ans) Send us the complete address of your school in the following format and we
will send relevant information and registration forms to you at the appropriate
time.
School Name: Address: City: State: Pincode Phone No. with STD Code: E-mail:
Principal
Q 16. Is the IMO conducted in English only?
Ans) Yes.
Q 17. We have less than 50 students in our school who are interested to take
part in the IMO. Can we still enroll for the test?
Ans) Less than 50 students a school is not viable for the Foundation to hold the
exam. Hence at least 50 students should be enrolled from a school so that a
school becomes a center.
Q 18. Why do students of the same class with similar total marks have different
rankings?
Ans) When the ranks are generated; score in Mathematical Ability Section is
given priority. Hence, a student scoring higher marks in Mathematical Ability
Section gets a higher ranking than his / her counterpart. Plus the students'
overall performance, at the school as well as at the state, city and school
level, is also taken under consideration while ranking them.
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