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SOF International Commerce Olympiad
SOF commerce olympiad for Class 11–12 commerce students. Reasoning, Commerce (Business Studies + Accountancy), Economics, and Achievers Section.
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Blood RelationsA is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. How is A related to D?
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| # | Student | Score |
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| 1 | Riddhima | 50.0% |
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 100 All-India
93–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
International rank holders
86–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
State-level achievers
71–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Zonal Excellence
56–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
School Merit range
36–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Participation level
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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The Science Olympiad Foundation has released the official exam schedule for SOF ICO 2026-27. Schools can choose between two dates: 30th November 2026 or 19th January 2027. SOF ICO is a single-level exam for Classes 11 and 12 students.
SOF has released official sample papers for the ICO 2026-27 exam to help students familiarize themselves with the exam pattern. The sample papers cover topics including Introductory Microeconomics, Business Services, and Accounting Process.
Registration forms for the 2026-27 SOF Olympiad cycle have been dispatched to schools. Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before the chosen exam date. Individual registrations are not accepted.
For the 2026-27 academic session, SOF ICO winners will receive international, zonal, and school topper awards. The top 3 international rank holders will receive cash awards, medals, and certificates.
School registration deadline (Date 1)
113 days awaySat, 31 Oct, 2026
Schools must register at least 30 days before 30th Nov 2026 exam date
🏅SOF ICO Level-1 Exam – Date 1
143 days awayMon, 30 Nov, 2026
30th November 2026 – First exam window for schools
School registration deadline (Date 2)
163 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Schools must register at least 30 days before 19th Jan 2027 exam date
🏅SOF ICO Level-1 Exam – Date 2
193 days awayTue, 19 Jan, 2027
19th January 2027 – Second exam window for schools
Result announcement (expected)
255 days awayMon, 22 Mar, 2027
Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after final exam date on sofworld.org
Award distribution to schools
315 days awayFri, 21 May, 2027
Awards, medals, and certificates sent to respective schools
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Series and Sequences
Number, alphabet and figural series — find the next/missing term.
Analogy and Classification
Identify the matching pair or odd one out.
Coding-Decoding
Encrypt or decode words and numbers using a given rule.
Blood Relations
Family-tree and pointing-style relationship problems.
Direction Sense
Compass-based movement, distance and final-direction problems.
Ranking and Arrangement
Linear and circular seating arrangements and rank problems.
Syllogism
Two/three statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Data Sufficiency
Decide if the given data is sufficient to answer a question.
Statements and Conclusions
Logical conclusion-drawing from given statements.
Venn Diagrams
Set relationships among 2–4 categories.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.
Business, Trade and Commerce
Concept and characteristics of business, trade and commerce as economic activities.
Nature and Purpose of Business
Objectives, classification of business activities and profession vs employment.
Forms of Business Organization
Sole proprietorship, partnership, HUF, cooperative, joint stock company.
Public, Private and Global Enterprises
Departmental undertakings, statutory corporations, government companies and MNCs.
Business Services
Banking, insurance, transport, communication and warehousing services.
Introduction to Economics
Meaning, scope, central problems and types of economies.
Consumer's Equilibrium and Demand
Utility analysis, indifference curves and law of demand.
Producer Behaviour and Supply
Production function, costs, revenue and law of supply.
Forms of Market and Price Determination
Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly.
National Income and Aggregates
GDP, GNP, NNP, methods of measurement and real vs nominal.
Higher Order Commerce Application
HOTS questions on advanced business and accounting scenarios.
Case Studies
Real-world business or economic case studies with multi-part questions.
Problem Solving
Multi-step numerical and conceptual problems combining commerce and economics.
Current Business and Economic Affairs
Recent business news, market trends and economic policy updates.
Money and Banking
Functions of money, commercial banks and central bank functions.