International Olympiad of Mathematics (iOM)

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Apr 11, 2024

The International Olympiad of Mathematics (iOM) is a significant educational event for students worldwide. Held annually at both national and international levels, this Maths Olympiad draws participants from various educational boards such as CBSE/ICSE/ICBSE and other State Boards.

iOM distinguishes itself by focusing on both theoretical and practical mathematics. A key portion of the exam includes Applied Mathematics, challenging participants to apply math concepts to real-world scenarios, thereby enhancing critical thinking and practical application skills.

Moreover, iOM provides participants with comprehensive performance evaluations based on their performance in the Math Olympiad. These assessments offer an in-depth analysis of students' strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to identify areas for improvement.

Important Dates & Highlights

Exam Name: iOM (International Olympiad Of Mathematics)
Organizer: Silverzone Foundation
No of levels: iOM is a three level exam.

Level 1

All students

Level 2

Top 1000 rank holders.
Class 1st rank holders

Level 3

iOM 1st rank holders of Classes 6th to 12th from 2nd level will be eligible for level 3 which will be conducted in New Delhi, India.

1st exam date for iOM : 19th Nov, 2024
2nd exam date for iOM: 10th Dec, 2024
iOM Result date: To be announced

Exam Pattern for iOM

Students aspiring to do well in the upcoming iOM exam should familiarize themselves with the exam format. The number of questions and difficulty level vary based on the students' respective classes. Candidates can refer to the exam pattern listed below or on the Silverzone iOM platform:

Exam Duration: The exam will last for 40 minutes.
Exam Mode: The school along with Silverzone personnel, administers the exam in a paper-and-pencil format.
Type of questions: MCQ (Multiple-choice questions.)
Sections: The exam has three sections.
- Section 1 - Mathematics
- Section 2 - Reasoning and aptitude
- Section 3 - Scholars zone
No of questions
- Class 1 & 2 - 25 questions
- Class 3 to 5 - 30 questions
- Class 6 to 8 - 35 questions
- Class 9 to 12 - 40 questions
Exam Medium: English
Negative marking - No

Exam Syllabus for iOM 2024-2025

Students wanting to excel in the iOM exam should be familiar with its syllabus. The Silverzone foundation has published the iOM syllabus on its official website.

Class 1 Syllabus

Backward and Forward Counting, Ones and Tens; Addition, Subtraction, Comparison; Patterns, Money, Time, Measurement; Identification of Geometrical Figures; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar's zone

Class 2 Syllabus

Ones, Tens and Hundreds; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Comparison; Patterns; Money, Time and Calendar; Measurement; Geometric figures; Reasoning and Aptitude; Scholar's zone.

Class 3 Syllabus

Number Sense and Numeration, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division; Fractions; Time and Calendar, Money; Measurement; Geometric shapes; Data handling, Reasoning and aptitude, Scholar's zone.

Class 4 Syllabus

Number Sense and Numeration, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division; Fractions and Decimals; Money, Unitary method; Geometric shapes, Perimeter and Area; Data handling; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar's zone.

Class 5 Syllabus

Number Sense and Numeration, Numbers in Operations, Factors and Multiples; Fractions and Decimals; Percentage, Ratio and Proportion/ Time and Distance; Measurement, Geometry; Data handling; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar's zone.

Class 6 Syllabus

Numbers and Their Operations, Factors and Multiples; Fractions and Decimals; Algebra, Ratio and Proportion; Mensuration, Geometry; Data handling; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar's zone.

Class 7 Syllabus

Integers, Simplifying Arithmetic Expressions, Fractions and Decimals, Rational Numbers, Exponents; Algebraic Expressions, Simple Equations; Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest; Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Solid Shapes, Perimeter, Area of Closed Figures; Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode Bar graphs; Reasoning and aptitude, Scholar’s Zone.

Class 8 Syllabus

Rational Numbers, Exponents, Square and Square Root, Cube and Cube Root; Algebraic Expression and identities, Factorization, Linear Equation in one variable, Convex and Concave polygon, Understanding Quadrilateral; Direct and inverse proportions, Time and Work, Percentage, Discount and Taxes, Compound Interest and its Application; Surface area and volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder; Introduction to Graphs, Line graphs, pie chart, Probability; Reasoning and Aptitude; Scholar’s Zone.

Class 9 Syllabus

Irrational Numbers, Real numbers and their Decimal expansions, Operation on real Numbers, Laws of Exponents for real numbers; Polynomials in one variable, Zeroes of a polynomial, Factorization of Polynomials, Linear equation in two variables, Solution of Linear Equations, Co-ordinate geometry; Lines and angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Heron’s Formula; Bar graphs, Histogram, Frequency Polygon; Surface area and volume of Right Circular Cones and Spheres; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar’s Zone

Class 10 Syllabus

Rational and Irrational Numbers, Arithmetic Progression; Polynomials, Pair of Linear equations in two variables, Quadratic equation, Distance Formula, Section Formula; Similar figures, Similarity of Triangles, Circles, Tangent to a circle; Trigonometry, Height and Distance; Mean, Mode and Median of grouped Data, Probability of Events; Surface Area and Volume; Reasoning and aptitude; Scholar’s Zone

Silverzone iOM Results & Awards

Level 1

All participants will get the SPC (Student Participation Certificate) and a comprehensive assessment report.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank holders in each school’s class will receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, respectively.
26th to 500th Olympiad rank holders in each class will be awarded the "Topper accomplishment certificate".
Each class’s 11th to 25th Olympiad rank holders will receive interesting prizes.
Wristwatches will be given to each class’s 4th to 10th Olympiad rank holders.

Level 2

1st rank holder of Classes 11 and 12 - Olympiad 1st rank holder of Class 12 will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-, along with a Winner’s Trophy, and 1st rank holder of Class 11 will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-, along with a Winner’s Trophy.
1st Olympiad rank holder from Classes 1 to 10 - Will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- each with a Winner’s Trophy.
2nd Olympiad rank holder in each class - Will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each with a Winner’s Trophy.
3rd Olympiad rank holder in each class - Will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/- each with a Winner’s Trophy.
All State Rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank holders of all classes - Will be awarded exciting prizes
All participants - Participation certificate + Comprehensive performance report