Every year, the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts 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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Since the IGKO exam is primarily used to evaluate candidates’ general awareness, you should expect some questions about current events. Besides that, the IGKO Olympiad Syllabus will cover important topics from Geography, History, Mathematics, Science, etc. The four primary sections of the exam paper are General Awareness, Current Affairs, Life Skills, and the Achievers Section. The IGKO Syllabus of each section is different for students in grades 1-4 and 5-10.
IGKO Syllabus for Class 1 to 10
The Syllabus of IGKO is divided into four sections for each class from 1st to 10th.
1st Section: General Awareness – Topics based on important events worldwide.
2nd Section: Current Affairs – It 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.
The Marking Scheme of IGKO
Classes 1 to 4 have a different marking scheme than classes 5 to 10. The marking structure of IGKO is tabulated below.
- Class: 1 to 4
- Total number of questions: 35
- Total marks: 40
| Sections | General Awareness | Current Affairs | Life Skills | Achievers Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question in each Section | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Marks | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
- Class: 5 to 10
- Total number of questions: 50
- Total marks: 60
| Sections | General Awareness | Current Affairs | Life Skills | Achievers Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question in each Section | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Marks | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
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 Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 2
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 2 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Science and Technology, Surroundings, India and the World, Sports, Language and Literature, Transport and Communication, Earth and its Environment, Maths Fun. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Social Skills, Teamwork and Communication, Moral Values. |
| Current Affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 3
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 3 is listed below.
| General awareness | Plants and animals, Surroundings, Science and Technology, India and the World, Sports, Language and Literature, Maths Fun, Transport and Communication, Earth and its Environment. |
|---|---|
| Life skills | Moral Values, Leadership and Communication, Time Management, Environmental Sensitivity. |
| Current affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 4
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 4 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Our body and Health, Science and Technology, India and the World, Environment and its Conservation, Entertainment, Sports, Language and Literature, Maths Fun. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Moral Values, Flexibility, Teamwork, Time Management, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making. |
| Current Affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 5
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 5 is listed below.
| General Awareness | India and the World, Plants and Animals, Environment and its Conservation, Our body and Health, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Sports, Entertainment, Maths Fun. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Moral Values, Flexibility, Teamwork, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making, and Time Management. |
| Current Affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 6
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 6 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Our body and Health, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, India and the World, Universe, Sports, and Social studies. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Effective Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Creative Thinking, Managing Emotions, Problem-Solving, Coping with Stress, and Self-Awareness. |
| Current Affairs | Research & Development, News, Updates of new happenings from around the world. [The complexity level is higher than in grades 1-4.] |
| Achievers Section | Higher-order thinking questions from the Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 7
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 7 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, Our body and Health, Science and Technology, India and the World, Entertainment, Sports, Universe, Social Studies, Language and Literature. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Effective Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making, Empathy, Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Managing Emotions, Creative Thinking, and Self-Awareness. |
| 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 Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 8
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 8 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Science and Technology, India and the World, Language and Literature, Sports, Entertainment, the Universe, Social Studies, Our body and Health, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Decision Making, Effective Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Coping with Stress, Managing Emotions, Creative Thinking, 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 Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 9
The IGKO Syllabus for 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, Our Environment, Sports, Social Studies, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Effective Communication, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Coping with Stress, Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving, Self-Awareness, and Managing Emotions. |
| 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 Syllabus given above. |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 10
The IGKO Syllabus for Class 10 is listed below.
| General Awareness | Plants and Animals, Science and Technology, Our body and Health, India and the World, Language, Literature and Media, Our Environment, Sports, Social Studies, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. |
|---|---|
| Life Skills | Effective Communication, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Coping with Stress, Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving, Self-Awareness, Managing Emotions. |
| 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 Syllabus given above. |
