Every year, the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) hosts the IGKO (International General Knowledge Olympiad). The IGKO Olympiad test is held for students in grades 1 to 10. Its goal is to encourage students to become more interested in current events and broaden their knowledge. Students participating in the IGKO Olympiad must be familiar with the IGKO Olympiad Syllabus.
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The IGKO test will be held on four occasions in 2022: 15 September 2022 and 11 October 2022. Schools must choose an exam date that is convenient for the students. Each date has its own set of questions. The exam will take place during the school day. SOF IGKO is a pen-and-paper test that is objective in nature. This article provides all the information regarding the IGKO 2022-23.
IGKO 2022 Overview
| Full Exam Name | International General Knowledge Olympiad |
|---|---|
| Short Exam Name | IGKO |
| Conducting Body | Science Olympiad Foundation |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | Matriculate |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Application Fee (General) | 125 Rs [Online] |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
Criteria for IGKO 2022 Eligibility
Any student enrolled in an accredited school in India that follows recognised and reputable boards, such as CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), ICSE (Indian School Certificate Examinations), ISC (Indian School Certificate), and other state boards, is eligible to take the test. IGKO Eligibility criteria are listed below,
- Students from these schools must be in grades 1 to 10 to be eligible to take the test.
- Students enrolled in any secondary school run by the Indian government and connected with any recognised board are eligible to take the test.
- Students taking the Class 10 or secondary test will be allowed to sit for the exam, and those who pass will receive a legitimate certificate.
Application Process for IGKO 2022
Mode of Application Process for IGKO 2022: Offline
Payment Type: Other
- The application procedure takes place only at the school level.
- The registered schools receive all pertinent information about IGKO 2022.
- Students may acquire more information about the SOF IGKO registration by contacting their school instructors or visiting the SOF official website, www.sofworld.org.
IGKO 2022 Exam Pattern
Check out the details regarding IGKO Exam Pattern.
- Students must prepare for SOF IGKO 2022 by studying general knowledge and current events.
- There will be no negative grading in the IGKO Exam 2022.
- The questions will be based on the curriculum of the class.
- The SOF IGKO 2022 will be held entirely in English.
| Class | Sections | Number of Questions | Marks/ Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes 1 to 4 | General Awareness | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Current Affairs | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Life Skills | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Total | 35 | – | 40 | |
| Classes 5 to 10 | General Awareness | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Life Skills | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Total | 50 | – | 60 |
IGKO Syllabus 2022
The IGKO curriculum is published on the official website. However, for your convenience, we have given the class-by-class IGKO Syllabus below. We’ve ensured that all the themes and sub-topics are thoroughly addressed in accordance with the IGKO course.
| Sections | Topics for Class 1 to 4 | Topics for Class 5 to 10 |
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| General Awareness |
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| Current Affairs |
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(Difficulty level is higher than those in classes 1-4) |
| Life Skills |
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| Achievers Section | From the above syllabus, high-order thinking questions. | From the above syllabus, high-order thinking questions. |
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IGKO Result 2022
The Science Olympiad Foundation will release the IGKO 2022 result on January 31, 2023(Tentative), on sofworld.org. To view the results, students need to follow these steps.
- The student must first log on to the Social Olympiad Foundation’s official internet page.
- When the page loads, the student only needs to select the test they want to take, in this case, IGKO, and input their roll number, after which the results will appear on the screen.
- The findings that are provided on the page are quite exact and thorough.
- The candidate’s name, the candidate’s parents’ names, the student’s registration number, the total marks received by the candidate, and their international rank, state rank, zone rank, and school rank are all shown on the result sheet.
- The award and prizes’ qualifying status is also noted on the result sheet.
- Along with all of the aforementioned characteristics, the school name and address are also included, making it extremely easy to identify the schools.
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