A Class 1 student can sit 5 SOF olympiads this year. Compare the exam patterns below, open the class-wise syllabus for each, and practise with free tests and full-length mock exams that give an instant all-India rank.
| Olympiad | Subject | Questions | Duration | Level 2 | Level 1 dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMO | Mathematics | 35 | 60 min | No | Oct 22 / Nov 19 / Dec 10, 2026 |
| IEO | English | 40 | 60 min | No | Sept 24 / Oct 20 / Nov 5, 2026 |
| NSO | Science | 40 | 60 min | No | Oct 15 / Nov 12 / Dec 3, 2026 |
| IGKO | General Knowledge | 35 | 45 min | No | Sept 10 / Oct 1, 2026 |
| ISSO | Social Studies | 40 | 60 min | No | Nov 30, 2026 / Jan 19, 2027 |
No SOF olympiad has negative marking. Dates are tentative — see exam dates and confirm with your school.
Key Class 1 topics: Numerals and number names up to 100, Number sense (2-digit numbers), Addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers, Comparing lengths, weights and capacities, Time: reading the clock, days and months and more.
Key Class 1 topics: Nouns, pronouns and verbs, Adjectives and articles, Prepositions, Singular and plural, Opposites and rhyming words and more.
Key Class 1 topics: Living and non-living things, Plants around us, Animals around us, Human body and sense organs, Food and good habits and more.
Key Class 1 topics: Animals, birds and plants, Our body and health, Festivals of India, National symbols of India, Colours, shapes and the world around us and more.
Key Class 1 topics: Me and my family, My home and my school, Our neighbourhood and community helpers, Festivals and celebrations, Food, clothes and shelter and more.
Class 1 students can take the IMO, IEO, NSO, IGKO and ISSO. Each is a separate exam on a different date.
Start with the subject your child enjoys most. Many Class 1 students take IMO and NSO first, then add IEO, IGKO or ISSO once they are comfortable with the format.
Yes. The olympiads are held on different dates, so students commonly take two or three in one year.
No. At Class 1 level, all olympiads are single-level exams.
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