Kumud Sahni | February 6, 2019 | 02:49 PM IST
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 6: Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) will conduct the second level exam for the three Olympiads on February 9 and 10, 2019. The exam is held for students from classes 3 to 12 for IEO, NSO and IMO. It will be held at over 500 centres across the world. The exam will be conducted as per the following schedule.
Dates | Cities |
February 9, 2019 (Saturday) | West Bengal/ Odisha/ Assam/ Tripura |
February 10, 2019 (Sunday) | Rest of the world |
The duration of the level 2 exam is 1 hour. Candidates can check the timings for each Olympiad below.
Exam timings for IMO, NSO and IEO level 2, 2018
Exam Name | Duration of time |
SOF IMO | Afternoon (2 to 3 pm) |
SOF NSO | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
SOF IEO | Morning (9 am to 10 am) |
Candidates can download the admit card from the official site or collect it from their respective schools before the exam. Candidates must report at the allocated exam centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of exam. They will not be allowed entry in the exam hall 10 minutes after commencement of exam.
The exam pattern for the level 2 exam is given below. One can check through to know the pattern of questions and marking scheme followed in the exam.
SOF IEO Level 2 exam pattern
Class | Topics | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
Class 3 and 4 | Word and Structure Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
Classes 5 to 12 | Word and Structure Knowledge | 45 | 1 | 45 |
Reading | ||||
Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
SOF IMO Level 2 exam pattern
Class | Topics | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
Class 3 and 4 | Mathematics | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
Class 5 to 12 | Mathematics | 45 | 1 | 45 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
SOF NSO Level 2 exam pattern
Class | Section | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
Class 3 and 4 | Science | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
Classes 5 to 10 | Science | 45 | 1 | 45 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
Grand Total | 50 | 60 | ||
Classes 11 & 12 | Physics and Chemistry | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
Mathematics/Biology | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
What after the exam?
The result for level 2 will be declared in the month of April 2019. Every participant will get a Participation Certificate and qualified participants will also get a merit certificate. Level 2 winners will be awarded International/ Zonal Topper awards, cash prizes and trophies. A sum of Rs.16 crores will be allocated towards felicitations, awards, scholarships etc for SOF IMO, IEO.
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