IMO Syllabus 2026

IMO Class 8 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 8 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 8, presented separately for clarity.

IMO Class 8 Syllabus 2026

The SOF IMO Class 8 syllabus is divided into four sections, focusing heavily on the NCERT Class 8 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 8 Maths	Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Mensuration, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Proportions, Factorisation, Introduction to Graphs.	~60% from Current Class, ~40% from Previous Class Concepts
Section 3: Everyday Mathematics	Application-Based	Syllabus as per Section–2.	N/A
Section 4: Achievers Section	Higher Order Thinking (HOTS)	Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section–2.	N/A

IMO Class 8 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