IMO Syllabus 2026

The International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) for Class 3, according to the provided syllabus, is divided into four sections. The mathematical content primarily aligns with the Class 3 school curriculum and is distributed across multiple sections.

The syllabus covers four main sections, with the core mathematics topics primarily listed under Section 2:

Section – 1 : Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Ranking Test, Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes, Embedded Figures, Possible Combinations, Clock and Calendar.

Section – 2 : Numerals, Number Names, Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money, Geometry, Data Handling.

Section – 3 : Syllabus as per Section–2.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section–2.

Exam Pattern and Weightage

The IMO (Level 1) for Class 3 consists of 50 questions to be completed in 1 hour, for a total of 60 marks.

Section	Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
Section – 1: Logical Reasoning	10	1	10
Section – 2: Mathematical Reasoning	10	1	10
Section – 3: Everyday Mathematics	10	1	10
Section – 4: Achievers Section	10	2	10
Total	35		40

Important Notes on Question Distribution

• Level 1 Exam Content: Questions will be 60% from the current class syllabus (Class 3) and 40% from the previous class syllabus.

• Achievers Section: All questions in this section will be from the current class syllabus only.

• Syllabus Basis: The syllabus is based on topics taught in schools following the latest NEP (2020), NCF (2022/2023), NCERT, and CBSE guidelines, as well as various State Boards. Any reduction/change in the school syllabi will be reflected in the actual question papers.