The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) hosts the IGKO (International General Knowledge Olympiad) every year. Students in grades 1 – 10 can undertake the IGKO Olympiad test. Its purpose is to stimulate students’ interest in current events and broaden their understanding. The IGKO Olympiad Syllabus is mandatory reading for students participating in the IGKO Olympiad.
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Although the IGKO test is primarily designed to evaluate students’ general awareness, you can expect a few current event questions. The IGKO Olympiad Syllabus will include essential topics in Geography, History, Science, and Mathematics, among other subjects. IGKO Syllabus Class 1 includes four major sections: General Awareness, Current Affairs, Life Skills, and the Achievers Section. The IGKO Syllabus for each section is different for students in Classes 1 to 4 and in grades 5 to 10.
Class 1 to 10 IGKO Syllabus
The IGKO Syllabus is divided into four sections for each class, from first to tenth.
| 1st section | General Awareness | Topics based on important events around the world |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd section | Current Affairs | Contains questions from recent events |
| 3rd section | Life Skills | Topics based on abilities for managing and living a better quality of life |
| 4th section | Achievers Section | Contains questions related to higher-order thinking skills |
SOF IGKO Syllabus for Class 1
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 1 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Me and My Surroundings, India and the World, Language and Literature, Science and Technology, Sports, Earth, and Its Environment, Maths Fun. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Soft skills, Kindness, Dos & Don’ts, Social Skills. |
| Current Affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the above-given Syllabus. |
The Marking Scheme of IGKO Class 1
Class 1 to 4 has a different marking scheme from Classes 5 to 10. The marking structure of IGKO Class 1 is tabulated below.
- Class: 1
- Total number of questions: 35
- Total marks: 40
- Time: 1-hour
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks/Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Current Affairs | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Life Skills | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 |
