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SOF International English Olympiad
SOF English olympiad. Word & Structure Knowledge, Reading, Spoken & Written Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–12.
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Top 10 international — champion tier
98–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 100 international — elite tier
93–97% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 500 international — gold zone
86–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
International rank — top 500-5000
76–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Zonal rank contender
61–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Class-level achiever
41–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Participation level
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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SOF has dispatched Olympiad registration forms to schools across India. Schools that have not received forms can write to info@sofworld.org. Registration must be completed at least 30 days before the chosen exam date.
SOF has released official sample papers for IEO 2026-27 exam in PDF format on their website. Students can use these papers to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and assess their preparation level.
Science Olympiad Foundation has officially announced three dates for IEO Level 1: 30th September 2026 (Set A), 27th October 2026 (Set B), and 17th November 2026 (Set C). Schools may select one date based on their convenience.
SOF released IEO Level 2 results for the 2025-26 academic session in March 2026. Students can check scores at results.sofworld.org using their name, email, and mobile number.
School registration deadline for Set A
52 days awayMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Schools must register students at least 30 days before the exam date
🏅IEO Level 1 - Date One (Set A)
82 days awayWed, 30 Sept, 2026
30th September 2026 - First date option for schools
🏅IEO Level 1 - Date Two (Set B)
109 days awayTue, 27 Oct, 2026
27th October 2026 - Second date option for schools
Answer key release (Set A expected)
113 days awaySat, 31 Oct, 2026
SOF typically releases answer keys a few weeks after each exam set
🏅IEO Level 1 - Date Three (Set C)
130 days awayTue, 17 Nov, 2026
17th November 2026 - Third date option for schools
Level 1 Results announcement (expected)
205 days awaySun, 31 Jan, 2027
January 2027 - Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after last exam
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Parts of Speech
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
Tenses
Twelve tense forms and their correct usage in context.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Agreement rules for singular/plural subjects and collective nouns.
Articles and Determiners
Use of a, an, the and quantifiers like much, many, few, little.
Active and Passive Voice
Convert sentences between active and passive voice.
Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)
Convert statements, questions, commands and exclamations.
Sentence Formation
Construct grammatically correct sentences from given words.
Types of Sentences
Simple, compound and complex sentences and their conversion.
Synonyms
Identify the closest meaning to a given word.
Antonyms
Identify the opposite meaning of a given word.
Collocations
Common word combinations that occur naturally together in English.
Spellings
Identify the correctly or incorrectly spelt word.
Homophones and Homonyms
Distinguish between similar-sounding words with different meanings.
Idioms and Phrases
Meanings and usage of common English idioms.
Phrasal Verbs
Common phrasal verbs and their meanings.
One-word Substitution
Replace a phrase with a single appropriate word.
Punctuation
Correct use of full stops, commas, semicolons, apostrophes and quotation marks.
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on main idea, details, vocabulary and inference.
Search for and Retrieve Information
Locate specific information from notices, advertisements and brochures.
Poetry Comprehension
Understand theme, imagery and figures of speech in unseen poems.
Cloze Test
Fill multiple blanks within a passage with the most suitable words.
Speech and Pronunciation
Word stress, syllables and correct pronunciation in everyday English.
Conversation Skills
Appropriate responses, formal vs informal expressions in dialogue.
Writing Skills
Formal and informal letters, notices, messages and short paragraphs.
Para Jumbles
Reorder jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Editing and Omission
Spot grammatical errors and supply missing words in passages.
Higher Order English Application
HOTS questions on advanced grammar and vocabulary in context.
Advanced Reading Comprehension
Inference, critical analysis and tone identification in complex passages.
Figures of Speech
Simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration and oxymoron.
Contextual Word Usage
Choose the right word based on subtle differences in meaning and usage.
🏅Level 2 Exam (Classes 3-12, tentative)
235 days awayTue, 2 Mar, 2027
Tentatively scheduled for 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027; exact date to be announced by December 2026
Level 2 Results announcement (expected)
265 days awayThu, 1 Apr, 2027
March 2027 - Based on previous year patterns