IGKO Class 9 Syllabus 2022 - International General Knowledge Olympiad

The Science Olympiad Foundation hosts the IGKO (International General Knowledge Olympiad). The IGKO Olympiad is a competition for students in grades 1 to 10 to choose their interest in current events and general knowledge. For all students competing in the IGKO Olympiad, the IGKO Olympiad Syllabus is mandatory reading.

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The International General Knowledge Olympiad Class 9 exam helps students maximize their potential by exposing them to current projects, quantitative thinking, media, writing, science and innovation, fundamental talents, and various other topics. It prepares students to compete on a global scale. The IGKO Syllabus Class 9 increases a student’s understanding and interest in the subject and current events worldwide.

Class 1 to 10 IGKO Syllabus

The IGKO Syllabus is divided into four sections for each Class, from first to tenth.

1^st section	General Awareness	Topics based on important events around the world.
2^nd section	Current Affairs	Contains questions from recent events.
3^rd section	Life Skills	Topics based on abilities for managing and living a better quality of life.
4^th section	Achievers Section	Contains questions related to higher-order thinking skills.

SOF IGKO Class 9 Syllabus

The IGKO Syllabus Class 9 is listed below.

General Awareness

Plants and Animals, Science and Technology, Our Body and Health, India and the World, Language, Literature and Media, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Our Environment,

Social Studies.

Life Skills

Effective Communication, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Coping with Stress, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness, Managing Emotions, and Problem-Solving.

Current Affairs

Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. [The level of difficulty is higher than in grades 1-4].

Achievers Section

Higher-Order Thinking Questions from the above-given Syllabus.

The Marking Scheme of IGKO Class 9

Class 1 to 4 has a different marking scheme from Classes 5 to 10. The marking structure of IGKO Class 9 is tabulated below.

Class: 9
Total number of questions: 50
Total marks: 60
Time: 1-hour

Section	Number of Questions	Marks/Questions	Total Marks
General Awareness	30	1	30
Current Affairs	10	1	10
Life Skills	5	1	5
Achievers Section	5	3	15
Grand Total	50		60

Frequently Asked Questions on IGKO Syllabus Class 9

What is the best way to prepare for IGKO Class 9?

General knowledge is a vast subject, and it can be difficult to decide what to study and understand and how to learn it. Everything is essential. Students must first learn the main portions from which questions will be asked. They should begin preparing by learning how much each section weighs. Other than the textbook, certain sources can assist in obtaining information.

Is it difficult to clear IGKO?

Everything is dependent on the individual, how effectively the study has been planned and the knowledge and information obtained from the source. General knowledge is divided into numerous categories, each of which has its own set of topics that must be regularly updated. To remain updated, one must read the newspaper and watch the news channels regularly. Doing all of this, dividing the sections, and using the proper approach will make things much easier.

What is the most effective strategy to prepare for the section on Life Skills and Achievers?

Life skills are crucial because they stimulate the growth of character. Communication, empathy, numeric aptitude, logic, decision-making, and personal and interpersonal abilities are all covered in this part, with a weightage of 10-15%. These are the abilities that will be useful in everyday life.
The Achievers Section has five questions with a higher weightage due to the marks. This section contains questions within the Syllabus, yet needs higher-order thinking skills, making them appear difficult sometimes.