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SOF IEO
SOF International English Olympiad
SOF English olympiad. Word & Structure Knowledge, Reading, Spoken & Written Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–12.
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Previous year papers
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2025
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Practice by subject & topic
Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
Word and Structure Knowledge
122 QsReading
32 QsSpoken and Written Expression
37 QsAchievers Section
29 Qs
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International Top 10 — Elite
98–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
International Top 50
93–97% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
International Top 100-500
86–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
National Top Rankers Zone
76–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
State/Regional Excellence
61–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Above Average Performance
41–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Participation Level
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
SOF has released official Level 1 exam dates for IEO 2026-27: September 30, October 27, and November 17, 2026. Schools can choose one date to conduct the exam.
Sample papers for IEO 2026-27 have been released by SOF to help students prepare for the upcoming Level 1 exam. Papers are available in PDF format on the official website.
The Science Olympiad Foundation has officially declared the Level 2 results for IEO 2025-26 on March 18-19, 2026. Results are available on results.sofworld.org.
SOF has dispatched Olympiad registration forms to schools for the 2026-27 session. Schools must register students at least 30 days before the chosen exam date.
Important dates
IEO 2025-26 Level 2 Result declared
passedThu, 19 Mar, 2026
Final results for the 2025-26 cycle
Registration deadline for Level 1 Date 1
passedMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Schools must register at least 30 days before exam date
🏅IEO 2026-27 Level 1 - Date 1 (Set A)
19 days awayWed, 30 Sept, 2026
Classes 1-12; schools choose one of three dates
🏅IEO 2026-27 Level 1 - Date 2 (Set B)
46 days awayTue, 27 Oct, 2026
Classes 1-12; alternate exam date option
Answer Key Set A (expected)
50 days awaySat, 31 Oct, 2026
Usually released about 5 weeks after each set exam
🏅IEO 2026-27 Level 1 - Date 3 (Set C)
67 days awayTue, 17 Nov, 2026
Classes 1-12; final exam date option
Level 2 exam dates announcement (expected)
111 days awayThu, 31 Dec, 2026
SOF announces Level 2 dates by December; tentatively 2nd or 3rd Sunday of Feb 2027
IEO 2026-27 Level 1 Result & Cut-off (expected)
113 days awaySat, 2 Jan, 2027
Results typically declared in early January; cut-off for Level 2 qualification released simultaneously
🏅IEO 2026-27 Level 2 Exam (expected)
156 days awaySun, 14 Feb, 2027
For Classes 3-12 qualifiers; tentatively 2nd or 3rd Sunday of Feb 2027
IEO 2026-27 Level 2 Result (expected)
189 days awayFri, 19 Mar, 2027
Level 2 results expected in March 2027
Syllabus
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Word and Structure Knowledge
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
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.
Spoken and Written Expression
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.
Achievers Section
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.