IMO Date
Students planning to appear in the International Mathematics Olympiad must be aware of all the important exam dates. Having knowledge of the IMO date helps students to schedule their preparation within the available time frame. SOF declares IMO dates in advance to help students get sufficient time for their preparation. The IMO dates for classes 1 to 12 are announced on the SOF official website. Students should visit the SOF website regularly to stay updated about key IMO dates. It will assure that the students don’t miss any deadlines for the Olympiad. Some important events and dates for IMO are explained below to help students strategize their preparation.
IMO Exam Date
The International Math Olympiad is organized at two levels - Level 1 and Level 2. The level 1 exam is organized in the months of December and January. Level 2 exams are generally conducted within a 2 months gap after the level 1 exams are over. The SOF provides three different dates for the level-1 IMO exam. Schools can choose any one date for conducting the level-1 olympiad exam. However, once the school picks an exam date the change in the date is not permitted. There is a separate question paper for exams arranged on each date. Registered schools must send the IMO registration forms of students to SOF before 30 days of the IMO exam date. Here are the key dates related to the IMO exam.
Key Dates for IMO
Sr. No. |
Event |
Key Dates |
1 |
IMO application last date |
Minimum 30 days before the exam date |
2 |
Level 1 IMO exam |
Date 1– 4th & 5th December 2021 Date 2– 24th & 26th December 2021 Date 3– 8th & 9th January 2022 |
3 |
Release of IMO Answer Keys for Set A, B, and C |
February 2021 (Tentative) |
4 |
Level 1 IMO exam result |
Yet to be announced. |
5 |
Level 2 IMO exam |
February – March 2021 (Tentative) |
6 |
Level 2 IMO exam result |
March – April 2021 (Tentative) |
Read along to find all the details of the IMO exam levels, patterns and awards.
International Math Olympiad Exam
The IMO exam is a math competition for students at the school level. The exam is held yearly for classes 1 to 12 in two stages. The objective of the exam is to recognize and support the mathematical skills of the students at national and international levels. It gives exposure to the competition at an early stage.
Students participating in the IMO exam are awarded ranks, scholarships and recognition on the basis of the marks obtained by them. All participants of the level 1 IMO exam get a certificate of participation. After successfully qualifying for the level 1 exam, students can participate in the level-2 IMO exam. By participating in the IMO exam students can access their math skills at four different levels including the school, state, city, and international levels.
IMO Level 1 and Level 2 Exam
All students studying in classes 1 to 12 are eligible to participate in the IMO level 1 exam. There is no minimum marks criterion required for the level-1 exam. To participate in the level-2 exam, students have to qualify for the level-1 exam. Students in grades 1 and 2 need not appear for the level 2 olympiad exam. They are ranked on the basis of marks secured in the level 1 exam.
The IMO level 1 competition comprises 35 objective-type questions for grades 1 to 4 and 50 objective-type questions for grades 5 to 12. The exam duration for all grades is 60 minutes and the medium of the test is English. If one or more students obtain the same marks in the IMO exam, the rank is determined based on the marks secured section-wise.
The details of each section in IMO level 1 exam are as follows:
Section 1: The first section in the level 1 IMO exam is logical reasoning. This section comprises 10 questions of 1 mark each for grades 1 to 4. For grades 5 to 12, there are 15 questions of 1 mark each.
Section 2: Section two of the IMO level 1 exam is mathematical reasoning. This section comprises 10 questions of 1 mark each for grades 1 to 4 and 20 questions of 1 mark each for grades 5 to 12.
Section-3: The third section in the IMO level 1 exam is everyday mathematics This section comprises 10 questions of 1 mark each for grades 1 to 4 and 10 questions of 1 mark each for grades 5 to 12.
Section-4: The fourth section of the IMO level 1 exam is Achievers section. This section comprises 5 questions of 2 marks each for classes 1 to 4 and 5 questions of 3 marks each for classes 5 to 12.
IMO level 2 exam is for students from classes 3 to 12 who have successfully qualified in the level 1 IMO exam. Students in classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the level-2 olympiad and the marks obtained in level-1 are considered final. School-level class topper, top 25 state/zone ranks holders and top 5 percent of international candidates are eligible for the level-2 IMO exam.
After the IMO exam, the results are announced within eight weeks. IMO Result dates are given by SOF. The results are provided to the concerned schools and also updated online. Students can use their roll numbers to check the IMO results.
FAQs on IMO Exam Date
What are the key IMO dates and events?
Here are some key IMO dates and events:
- IMO enrollment date -- October.
- IMO Level 1 exam date is between December and January (Tentative).
- IMO Level 1 result date is around February.
- Level 2 IMO exam date is between February and March (Tentative).
- Level 2 IMO result date is between March and April
Where can you find the information related to IMO dates?
SOF publishes the key IMO dates on its official website. The information provided by SOF includes dates of all main events like application last date, exam date, result date, answer key release date and so on. Students can get detailed information about all important dates by visiting the SOF information page.
When are the IMO dates for Level 1 and Level 2 exams released?
IMO dates for levels 1 and level 2 exams are released by SOF in advance so that the students can get sufficient preparation time. Students can find the level 1 exam date by visiting the SOF official website. Generally, there is a 2 months gap provided between the level 1 and level 2 IMO exams. Only students who have qualified for the level-1 exam are eligible to participate in the level-2 IMO exam.
What are the IMO dates for the declaration of the result?
IMO dates for the declaration of results are provided by SOF after the exam is over. The results are provided to the schools participating in the IMO exam and are also made available on the SOF official website. Participants can check their results using their roll number.
What is the level 1 IMO date for the year 2020-21?
Level 1 IMO date for the year 2020-2021 provided on the SOF official website is as follows:
Date 1– 4th & 5th December 2021
Date 2– 24th & 26th December 2021
Date 3– 8th & 9th January 2022.
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