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    SOF IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2025-26; Check Level 1, Level 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
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    SOF IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2025-26; Check Level 1, Level 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

    Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 12 Dec 2025, 03:38 PM IST

    The Science Olympiad Foundation released the SOF International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) syllabus 2025 for Class 12. The SOF IMO syllabus includes four sections, namely Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics, Everyday Mathematics, and the Achievers Section. Students can visit the official website at sofworld.org to download the SOF IMO syllabus 2025. The SOF IMO exam pattern includes 50 questions, whereas the total marks are 60.

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    2. IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2025
    3. IMO Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025
    SOF IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2025-26; Check Level 1, Level 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
    SOF IMO Class 12 Syllabus

    The foundation conducted the Olympiad for the 2025-26 academic year on November 12 and November 28, and December 12, 2025, for Set A, Set B, and Set C, respectively. The SOF IMO examination will be held for 1 hour. Students who will appear for the SOF IMO 2025-26 exam must go through the entire syllabus of the Olympiad. Read the article to learn more about the IMO 12th Class 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern.

    Highlights of SOF IMO 12th Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025

    ParticularsDetails

    Exam name

    SOF International Mathematics Olympiad 2025

    Conducting body

    Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)

    Total number of questions

    50 questions

    Total marks

    60 marks

    Exam duration

    60 minutes (1 hour)

    Exam Level

    Level 1 and Level 2

    Question type

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Number of sections in Level 1

    • Logical Reasoning
    • Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics
    • Everyday Mathematics
    • Achievers Section

    Number of sections in Level 2

    Mathematics

    Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics

    Achievers Section

    Official website

    sofworld.org


    Also, check - IMO Sample Papers

    IMO Class 12 Syllabus 2025

    The Science Olympiad Foundation released the IMO syllabus 2025-26 for Class 12 for all sections. There are a total of four sections which candidates need to prepare for. Students can check out the section-wise IMO 12th syllabus, including topics and subtopics in the table below.

    SectionTopics

    Section 1: Logical Reasoning

    Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

    Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning/ Applied Mathematics

    • Relations and Functions,
    • Inverse Trigonometric Functions,
    • Matrices and Determinants,
    • Continuity and Differentiability,
    • Application of Derivatives,
    • Integrals and Applications of Integrals,
    • Differential Equations,
    • Vector Algebra,
    • Three-Dimensional Geometry,
    • Probability,
    • Linear Programming

    OR

    • Numbers,
    • Quantification,
    • Numerical Applications,
    • Solutions of Simultaneous Linear Equations,
    • Matrices,
    • Determinants,
    • Application of Derivatives,
    • Integration and Application of Integrations,
    • Differential Equations,
    • Probability,
    • Inferential Statistics,
    • Index numbers,
    • Time-based data,
    • Financial Mathematics,
    • Linear Programming.

    Section 3: Everyday Mathematics

    The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Quantitative Aptitude.

    Section 4 - Achievers Section

    • Matrices,
    • Determinants,
    • Application of Derivatives,
    • Integration,
    • Application of Integrations,
    • Differential Equations,
    • Linear Programming,
    • Probability.

    IMO Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025

    As the IMO examination is conducted in two levels, the SOF foundation provides the exam pattern for levels 1 and 2. Students must note that they can appear for the SOF IMO Level 2 examination if they have cleared the Level 1 exam. Check out the tables below to learn more about the IMO exam pattern for the 12th Class.

    Exam Pattern of SOF IMO Exam 2025 Level 1

    Section

    No. of QuestionsMarks/QuestionTotal Marks

    Section 1: Logical Reasoning

    15

    1

    15

    Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics

    20

    1

    20

    Section 3: Everyday Mathematics

    10

    1

    10

    Section 4: Achievers Section

    5

    3

    15

    Grand Total

    50


    60

    SOF IMO 2025 Exam Pattern for Class 12 Level 2

    SectionNo. of QuestionsMarks Per QuestionTotal Marks

    Mathematics

    25

    1

    25

    Mathematical Reasoning/ Applied Mathematics

    20

    1

    20

    Achievers Section

    5

    3

    15

    GRAND TOTAL

    50


    60


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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the SOF IMO 2025-26 examination be held?
    A:

    The SOF Foundation conducted the IMO examination on November 12 and November 28, and December 12, 2025, for Sets A, B, and C, respectively.

    Q: Is there any difference between the SOF IMO level 1 and level 2 syllabus?
    A:

    Yes, there is a difference between the SOF IMO syllabus for levels 1 and 2. Level 1 includes 4 sections, while Level 2 includes only 3 sections.

    Q: Where can I download the SOF IMO Class 12 Syllabus and exam pattern 2025?
    A:

    Students can visit the official website at sofworld.org to download the SOF IMO 12th Class 2025 syllabus and exam pattern. They can also check out the above article to access the IMO syllabus 2025-26.

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    Questions related to IMO

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    Have a question related to IMO ?

    Dear Student,

    Level 1 SOF admit card can be collected from their respective school authority. Online, it can be found on sofworld.org, once link is activated.

    HELLO,

    The SOF IMO Level 1 results for the 2025 2026 session are expected to be released in January 2026 , typically around second week of January. You can check the results directly on the official SOF website that is results.sofworld.org (//results.sofworld.org) .

    Here you can visit the link to

    Hello,
    I have attached the link for IMO Exam results 2025 - 2026 in which you can get your Math Olympiad results, including section - by - section scores and qualifying IMO class. Kindly check the below link and find your results.
    https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-result
    I hope this helps you.

    Hello

    You can download it from the official SOF website once it becomes available.

    The IMO 2025–26 Set C official answer key hasn’t been released yet because SOF usually uploads it a few weeks after the exam

    Here I am attaching a link, you can access the answersheet directly by

    Hello,

    You can get the IMO Set-B Answer Key 2025-26 from the Careers360 website. This website also provides previous years papers, exam patterns, marking schemes, question paper analysis, question papers along with answer keys, syllabus, important dates, preparation tips.

    LINK: https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-answer-key

    I hope it helps!