IMO Syllabus 2026

IMO Class 10 syllabus is mainly based on the current CBSE/ICSE/State Board Maths syllabus but the difficulty level of the questions is higher than the board exam.

This means that students can benefit from the additional practice and reinforcement of concepts covered in class. Participating in Olympiad exams can enhance their understanding of mathematics as a whole, as it prompts them to think critically and apply the fundamental concepts they have learned.

The syllabus for the IMO Class 10 includes four sections: Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, and Achievers. Engaging with these sections can enable students to develop their logical thinking skills, mathematical problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in everyday math applications.

Certainly! Here is the detailed syllabus and marking scheme for the SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) 2026 for Class 10, presented separately for clarity.

IMO Class 10 Syllabus 2026

The SOF IMO Class 10 syllabus is divided into four sections, focusing heavily on the NCERT Class 10 Maths textbooks.

Section	Focus Area	Detailed Topics	Weightage (%)
Section 1: Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	This section assesses mental ability and includes topics like pattern recognition, series completion, analogy, classification, coding-decoding, and logical diagrams.	N/A
Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning	Core Class 10 Maths	Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Circles, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.	~60% from Current Class, ~40% from Previous Class Concepts
Section 3: Everyday Mathematics	Application-Based	The syllabus is based on the concepts covered in the Mathematical Reasoning section, testing the practical application of these topics and general Quantitative Aptitude.	N/A
Section 4: Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking (HOTS)	Syllabus is the same as Section 2 (Core Class 10 Maths), but questions are framed to be more challenging, requiring deeper analytical and problem-solving skills.	N/A

IMO Class 10 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The Class 10 IMO exam consists of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with a total score of 60 marks. There is no negative marking. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.

Section	Topics Covered	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Section 1	Logical Reasoning	15	1	15
Section 2	Mathematical Reasoning	20	1	20
Section 3	Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
Section 4	Achievers Section (HOTS)	5	3	15
Total		50 Questions		60 Marks