Courses
Courses for Kids
Free study material
Offline Centres
More
Store Icon
Store

Silverzone International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) Exam Pattern

ffImage
Last updated date: 25th Apr 2024
Total views: 353.7k
Views today: 9.53k
hightlight icon
highlight icon
highlight icon
share icon
copy icon

IOM-2023-24: Exam Pattern

The International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) is an examination conducted to test the competence and knowledge of school students in Mathematics. This exam, held annually is based on the syllabus designed by CBSE, ICSE and the State Boards and is conducted both at national and international levels.

Structure of IOM Olympiad

The Silverzone Foundation conducts the International Olympiad of Mathematics every year. This examination comprises 3 different stages. After passing every stage, students get qualified for the next level. 

  • For level 1, all students from Classes 1 to 12 are encouraged to register for the examination.

  • The top 1000 Olympiad rank holders from level 1  are chosen for the level 2. Apart from this, all the top rank holders in every class of the participating schools are also eligible to apply for the level 2. 

  • The rank holders in the 2nd level will be allowed to sit for the level 3 that takes place in New Delhi, India. 

Admit Card

  • The schools participating in the IOM examination are given the hall ticket or admit card, two-three weeks prior to the examination. 

  • It is mandatory for the students to carry their respective admit cards to the examination hall. 

  • The admit card has in it all the important details such as the name of the student, parents’ name, date, guidelines, etc. 

  • For easier access, candidates can directly download their admit cards from the website of Silverzone Foundation.

  • It is advised that candidates should double-check all the information on the admit cards and make corrections if need be.

The candidates will be able to get all the details about the SilverZone IOM 2023-24 exam pattern in the below section according to the grades.

  • Language of Exam: The Silver Zone IOM 2023-24 exam will be organized only in the English language.

  • Duration of Exam: The candidates will get 1 hour to complete the Silver Zone IOM 2023-24 exam paper.

  • Mode of Exam: The Silver Zone IOM 2023-24 exam will be scheduled through offline mode in the school itself.

  • Type of Questions: The Silver Zone IOM 2023-24 question paper will have only multiple-choice questions (MCQ).

  • Sections: The Silver Zone IOM 2023-24 exam paper will have 3 sections as mentioned below.

  1. Mathematics

  2. Reasoning and Aptitude

  3. Scholar’s Zone.

  • No of Questions:

  • Grade 1 to 10- 40 questions.

  • Grade 11 & 12- 50 questions.

The candidates can check the below table to understand the distribution of marks for each section and the number of questions for the same.

IOM 2023-24 Exam Pattern

Grade 1 to Grade 5

Topics

Number of Questions

Marks

Mathematics

24 Questions

48 marks (2 marks per answer)

Reasoning and Aptitude

8 Questions

24 marks (3 marks per answer)

Scholars Zone

8 Questions

28 Marks (3.5 marks per answer)

Total

40 Questions

100 marks

Grade 6 to Grade 10

Topics

Number of Questions

Marks

Mathematics

24 Questions

54 marks (2.25  per answer)

Reasoning and aptitude

8 Questions

22 marks (2.75 per answer)

Scholars Zone

8 Questions

24 Marks (3 per answer)

Total

40 Questions

100 Marks

Grade 11 and Grade 12

Topics

Number of Questions

Marks

Mathematics

30 Questions

60 marks (2  per answer)

Reasoning and aptitude

10 Questions

15 marks (1.5 per answer)

Scholars Zone

10 Questions

25 Marks (2.5 per answer)

Total

50 Questions

100 Marks

FAQs on Silverzone International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) Exam Pattern

1. What are the eligibility criteria for IOM?

Ans: In the case of the level 1 examination, any student from classes 1-12 is eligible to apply and register for the examination. The Indian students studying abroad are also given the opportunity to participate in the examination.

Students who clear the level 1 examination are promoted to sit for the level 2 of IOM. Apart from this, toppers from every class of the schools participating are also eligible to apply for the exam, but they need to have scored a minimum of 75 percent. 

2. Where can I find the previous year’s question papers for IOM?

Ans: To access the previous year’s question paper of the IOM, students can visit the official website and download the previous year question papers. They can also get hold of the papers on the website of Vedantu. The practice of these papers will help the students in developing and sharpening their skills, thereby presenting a better and improved version of themselves in the examination hall. For more information on the Silverzone International Olympiad of Mathematics, one can also download the Vedantu app from Google Play Store.

3. What is the application fee for IOM?

Ans: To apply for the IOM, each student needs to pay a total of Rs 120. They need to download the application form that is available on the website of the schools they represent. For any more information on the Silverzone International Olympiad of Mathematics, one can also download the Vedantu app from Google Play Store. Also, students can simply head over to the website of Vedantu and select their options from the drop-down menu, where they will be presented with regular information and updates on the Silverzone International Olympiad of Mathematics.

4. Which website is the best to get help for the IOM examination?

Ans: To assist and guide students in every step of their way to understand the criteria for the IOM exams, Vedantu updates every information on a timely basis. It is an all-time hub for all the important and relevant information that students might need to be aware of in order to prepare for the IOM examination.

5. How to prepare for the IOM examinations?

Ans: It is already clear that the syllabus for the IOM examination mainly conforms to the syllabus designed under CBSE, ICSE and state boards’ curriculum. Thus, students are advised to be thorough with the concepts that are taught to them in their class. Along with this, they also need to devote time practising the sample papers and study materials that are designed specifically for the IOM examination. Following all these steps would help the student to secure desirable ranks in the examination.