SOF Level 1 vs Level 2: Exam Difference, Eligibility, Syllabus & Criteria

List of Single-Level SOF Olympiads

The SOF Level 1 examination will be held for 8 Olympiads:

• International General Knowledge Olympiad (SOF IGKO)
• International English Olympiad (SOF IEO)
• National Science Olympiad (SOF NSO)
• International Mathematics Olympiad (SOF IMO)
• International Computer Science Olympiad (SOF ICSO)
• International Social Studies Olympiad (SOF ISSO)
• International Hindi Olympiad (SOF IHO)
• International Commerce Olympiad (SOF ICO)

List of SOF 2nd Level Olympiads

The SOF 2nd level exams will be for English, Science, and Mathematics Olympiads.

• International English Olympiad
• National Science Olympiad
• International Mathematics Olympiad

SOF Level 1 vs Level 2: Comparison Overview

Qualification/Ranking Criteria - 2nd Level Olympiad Exams

Students will have to fulfil the following three criteria to qualify for the SOF 2nd level olympiad exams.

• The top 25 rank holders from each class and each zone.
• The top 5% of students who appear for the 1st level exam, class-wise.
• At least the top students from each class and participating school appearing in the exam scoring 50% qualifying marks.
• Give priority to marks scored in different sections to determine ranks in case of a tie in marks.
• A student scoring higher total marks will be accorded a higher rank.
• However, in case two or more students score the same total marks, the higher rank will be awarded to the student scoring higher marks in the sections of higher priority.

Important Note on Second-Level Exams

The SOF 2nd-level Olympiad exams may be conducted under the prevalent conditions due to other factors at that time, leading to the feasibility of conducting 2nd-level exams. In case the 2nd-level exams are not conducted, the results of the SOF level 1 exams will be treated as final SOF results.