The Science Olympiad Foundation released the SOF International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) syllabus 2025 for Class 12. The SOF IMO syllabus includes four sections, namely Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics, Everyday Mathematics, and the Achievers Section. Students can visit the official website at sofworld.org to download the SOF IMO syllabus 2025. The SOF IMO exam pattern includes 50 questions, whereas the total marks are 60.
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The foundation conducted the Olympiad for the 2025-26 academic year on November 12 and November 28, and December 12, 2025, for Set A, Set B, and Set C, respectively. The SOF IMO examination will be held for 1 hour. Students who will appear for the SOF IMO 2025-26 exam must go through the entire syllabus of the Olympiad. Read the article to learn more about the IMO 12th Class 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam name | SOF International Mathematics Olympiad 2025 |
Conducting body | Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) |
Total number of questions | 50 questions |
Total marks | 60 marks |
Exam duration | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
Exam Level | Level 1 and Level 2 |
Question type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of sections in Level 1 |
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Number of sections in Level 2 | Mathematics Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics Achievers Section |
Official website | sofworld.org |
Also, check - IMO Sample Papers
The Science Olympiad Foundation released the IMO syllabus 2025-26 for Class 12 for all sections. There are a total of four sections which candidates need to prepare for. Students can check out the section-wise IMO 12th syllabus, including topics and subtopics in the table below.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
Section 1: Logical Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. |
Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning/ Applied Mathematics |
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Section 3: Everyday Mathematics | The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Quantitative Aptitude. |
Section 4 - Achievers Section |
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As the IMO examination is conducted in two levels, the SOF foundation provides the exam pattern for levels 1 and 2. Students must note that they can appear for the SOF IMO Level 2 examination if they have cleared the Level 1 exam. Check out the tables below to learn more about the IMO exam pattern for the 12th Class.
Section | No. of Questions | Marks/Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Section 1: Logical Reasoning | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Mathematics | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Section 3: Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Section 4: Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Mathematical Reasoning/ Applied Mathematics | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 |
GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The SOF Foundation conducted the IMO examination on November 12 and November 28, and December 12, 2025, for Sets A, B, and C, respectively.
Yes, there is a difference between the SOF IMO syllabus for levels 1 and 2. Level 1 includes 4 sections, while Level 2 includes only 3 sections.
Students can visit the official website at sofworld.org to download the SOF IMO 12th Class 2025 syllabus and exam pattern. They can also check out the above article to access the IMO syllabus 2025-26.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
Level 1 SOF admit card can be collected from their respective school authority. Online, it can be found on sofworld.org, once link is activated.
HELLO,
The SOF IMO Level 1 results for the 2025 2026 session are expected to be released in January 2026 , typically around second week of January. You can check the results directly on the official SOF website that is results.sofworld.org (//results.sofworld.org) .
Here you can visit the link to
Hello,
I have attached the link for IMO Exam results 2025 - 2026 in which you can get your Math Olympiad results, including section - by - section scores and qualifying IMO class. Kindly check the below link and find your results.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-result
I hope this helps you.
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You can download it from the official SOF website once it becomes available.
The IMO 2025–26 Set C official answer key hasn’t been released yet because SOF usually uploads it a few weeks after the exam
Here I am attaching a link, you can access the answersheet directly by
Hello,
You can get the IMO Set-B Answer Key 2025-26 from the Careers360 website. This website also provides previous years papers, exam patterns, marking schemes, question paper analysis, question papers along with answer keys, syllabus, important dates, preparation tips.
LINK: https://school.careers360.com/articles/imo-answer-key
I hope it helps!
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