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International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - 2020-2021

Mathematics is one of the scoring subjects that require students to master concepts. One of the most essential elements of mastering mathematics is thorough practice & International Maths Olympiad (IMO) is one such platform where students are trained to understand its basics. This exam has two levels.

Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) conducts International Maths Olympiad in various schools PAN India. It is open for students from class 1 to class 10. All questions asked in these exams are multiple choice questions. The Olympiad exam also forms a base for students to score well in their academics. It gives students an edge over the others to solve tricky questions.

International Maths Olympiad (IMO) is Two Level Exam

  • The test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during the school hours
  • All the students of classes 1st to 10th are eligible to take part in Level 1
  • Level 1: All the students of classes 1st to 10th are eligible to take part in Level 1
  • Level 2: Selected students from 1st Level will compete for top positions in a 2nd level examination.

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International Maths Olympiad (IMO) Awards Prizes

  • Prizes for State Level
    • Rank 1 to Rank 10 - Merit Certificate + Gold Medal + Scholarships
    • 8thYear Scholarship of Excellence in Mathematics (IMO) - 200Nos. - 4000
    • Rank 11 to Rank 25 Excellence Award + Medal.
  • Prizes for National Level
    • 1st prize of ₹ 1,00,000/- for 8 students
    • 2nd prize of ₹ 40,000/- for 10 students
    • 3rd prize of Laptop for 10 students
    • 4th prize of Tablet for 100 students
  • Class Topper & District Topper
    • 3 Students topping their standards (Class I to Class X) get Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals respectively.
    • 'District Topper' Award Medal will be given to the Top Performers on District Level.*
    • Special Recognition Certificates with Rank details & Students Report Booklet will be given to the students.

Exam Date for International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - 2020

  • Level - 1
    • IMO Level 1 Exam Date: Slot 1: 8th December 2020 / Slot 2: 2nd February 2021
    • Venue: participating schools
  • Level - 2
    • IMO Level 2 Exam Date: TBD
    • Venue: participating schools

Exam Pattern and Syllabus of International Maths Olympiad (IMO)

  • The language medium is English only.
  • The questions will be of objective type in nature with multiple choice answers.
  • There is no negative marking.

IMO Class 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 35
    • Total Marks: 35
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad(IMO) - Class 1 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Shapes And Space, Number System, Addition, Subtraction, Money, Time, Measurement, Logical Reasoning
    • No. of Questions: 22
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 22

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 3
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 3

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Patterns, Grouping of Figures, Ranking Test, Measuring Units, Geometric Shapes, Odd one out, Analogy, Spatial Understanding, Symmetry
    • No. of Questions: 10
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 10

IMO Class 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 35
    • Total Marks: 35
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad(IMO) - Class 2 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Lines and Shapes, Number system, Addition, Subtraction, Time, Money, Measurement, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 22
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 22

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 3
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 3

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Patterns, Grouping of Figures, Ranking Test, Measuring Units, Geometric Shapes, Odd one out, Analogy, Coding Decoding, Symmetry, Embedded Figures
    • No. of Questions: 10
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 10

IMO Class 3 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 35
    • Total Marks: 35
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad(IMO) - Class 3 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Shapes & figure, Number system, Addition & subtraction, Multiplication & division, Money, Measurement, Time, Calendar, Fraction, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 22
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 22

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 3
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 3

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Alphabet test, Number series, Analogy and Classification, Ranking test, Logical sequence of words and letters, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Direction sense test, Mirror Image, Geometrical shapes, Grouping, Embedded, Days and dates and possible
    • No. of Questions: 10
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 10

IMO Class 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 35
    • Total Marks: 35
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad(IMO) - Class 4 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Shapes and Size, Number system, Addition, Subtraction, Time, Money, Measurement, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 22
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 22

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 3
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 3

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Alphabet, Number series, Analog and Classification, Ranking, Logical sequence, Coding decoding, Paper Folding and Cutting, Blood relations, Direction sense, Mirror Image, Geometrical shapes, Grouping, Embedded, Days and Dates and possiblem
    • No. of Questions: 10
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 10

IMO Class 5 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 5 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Concept of Geometry, Number System, Factors & Multiples, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions & Decimals, Measurement, Data Handling, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Analogy, Mirror and Water Images, Direction Sense, Ranking, Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Series, Blood Relations, Figure Matrix, Mathematical Operations, Alphabet test, Cube and Dice
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 15

IMO Class 6 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 6 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Concept of Geometry, Number System, Factors & Multiples, Integers, Decimal Fractions, Ratio & Proportion, Arithmetic, Basic Algebra, Data Handling, Mensuration, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Series Completion and Alphabet Number, Analogy, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Logical Veen Diagrams, Puzzle, Mathematical Operations, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror and Water Images, Embedded Figures and Figure Formation, Figure Matrix, Ranking, Cubes and Dice
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 1

IMO Class 7 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 7 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Number System, Fractions & Decimals, Linear equation in one variable, Algebraic expression, Comparing quantities, Exponents and power, Ratio & Proportion, Practical Geometry & Lines and Angles, The triangle & its properties, Mensuration, Data handling, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Series Completion and Alphabet Number, Analogy, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Directon Sense, Logical Veen Diagrams, Puzzle, Mathematical Operations, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror and Water Images, Embedded Figures and Figure Formation, Figure Matrix, Ranking
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 15

IMO Class 8 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 8 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Rational Number, Exponents and powers, Square and square roots, Cube and cube roots, Math Magic, Factorization, Comparing quantities, Direct and indirect proportion, Operation and Algebraic Expressions, Understanding Quadrilateral and Practical Geometry, Mensuration, Data handling, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Series Completion and Alphabet Number, Analogy, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Logical Veen Diagrams, Puzzle, Mathematical Operations, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror and Water Images, Embedded Figures and Figure Formation, Figure Matrix, Ranking
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 15

IMO Class 9 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 9 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Number system, Algebraic expression, Linear equation in two variables, Comparing Quantities, Probability & Permutation Combination, Lines and angles, Triangle, Circle, Quadrilateral and its Area, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Handling, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Series Completion and Alpha Numeric, Analogy, Classificatioin, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Puzzle Test, Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Diagrams, Alphabet Test, Ranking, Mathematical Operations
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 15

IMO Class 10 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

  • Pattern:
    • No of questions: 50
    • Total Marks: 50
    • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Class 10 Syllabus:
    Section Chapters Marking Scheme

    1.

    • Subjective
      • Real number, Arthmetic progression, Polynomials, Quadratic equations, Probability & Permutation Combination, Co-ordinate Geometry, Triangles, Circle and its Area, Quadrilateral and its Area, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Handling, Logical reasoning, Model Question Paper
    • No. of Questions: 30
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 30

    2.

    • High Order Thinking Section
      • High Order Thinking Question - Syllabus as per Section 1
    • No. of Questions: 5
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 5

    3.

    • Logical Reasoning
      • Series Completion and Alpha Numeric, Analogy, Classification, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Puzzle Test, Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Digrams, Alphabet Test, Ranking, Mathematical Operations
    • No. of Questions: 15
    • Marks per Question: 1
    • Total Marks: 15

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International Maths Olympiad (IMO) - Syllabus (2024)

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This is a famous one from the 1988 IMO: Let a and b be positive integers such that ab+1 a b + 1 divides a2+b2 a 2 + b 2 . Why must a2+b2ab+1 a 2 + b 2 a b + 1 be a perfect square?

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Some countries have their own Mathematical Olympiad programs, and the status of IMO is kind of similar to other big international tournaments. Unlike other math competitions, competition in IMO is too high, all the high school students are eligible for IMO.

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The content ranges from extremely difficult algebra and pre-calculus problems to problems in branches of mathematics not conventionally covered in secondary or high school and often not at university level either, such as projective and complex geometry, functional equations, combinatorics, and well-grounded number ...

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The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is considered the toughest olympiad exam.

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This exam requires special preparation. Questions asked are from predefined syllabus but are based on advanced concepts and deep understanding. It requires hard work, determination and expert guidance to excel in this exam.

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High-scoring participants

Zhuo Qun Song, the most highly decorated IMO contestant with 5 golds and 1 bronze medal.

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The USA(J)MO is one of the hardest mathematical contests in the United States, and in the world. The USAMO, in particular, rivals and sometimes exceeds the difficulty of the International Mathematical Olympiad.

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The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is probably the most prestigious competition for preuniversity students. Every year students from around the world compete for its coveted bronze, silver and gold medals.

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How many hours a day does an IMO contestant spend practicing questions or studying IMO topics in order to achieve that level? There were 3 students in my high school who got IMO gold medal when I was there. From my observation they spend 8 to 9 hours a day on math for at least 3 years before taking the IMO.

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The participating teams' total score determines the countries' ranking in the International Mathematical Olympiad. The country rankings have also been confirmed with the announcement of individual results on July 12th, Wednesday. China secured the first place for the fifth consecutive year.

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Not only are Olympiads excellent for building advanced skills and seeing how you stack up against peers, winning them will give your college application a pretty significant boost.

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This can be regarded as an indication that China pays great attention to the training of basic skills in mathematics and science education. Among all the IMO medalists, there were many of them who eventually became great mathematicians.

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The IMO is one of the most prestigious mathematical competitions globally! Winning, or even participating in, the IMO brands you as one of the BEST student mathematicians in the world.

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Previous year question papers

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