🧮 SOF IMO (India) Prep Guide

SOF International Mathematics Olympiad — India's largest school math olympiad, from school level to international rank.

About IMO

Conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), the International Mathematics Olympiad is held annually for Classes 1–12. Level 1 (school/zone), Level 2 (zonal top performers), then international ranks.

Exam Pattern

• Level 1: 50 questions, 60 minutes — logical reasoning, mathematical reasoning, everyday maths, achievers section.
• Level 2: 50 questions for Classes 3–12 qualifiers.
• Achievers section carries higher weightage.

Study Plan

1. Master grade-level NCERT maths thoroughly.
2. Practice logical reasoning daily (15 min) — series, odd-one-out, coding.
3. Solve 5 years of SOF IMO previous papers.
4. Focus the Achievers section: HOTS questions from each chapter.

Key Resources

• Alpha School's NCERT Maths course with Vedic maths techniques
• SOF official sample papers (sofworld.org)

This is an independent study guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Science Olympiad Foundation.

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