📅 Dates (Level‑2) — 2025–26

• IEO/NSO/IMO Level‑2: SOF states that “Dates for 2nd level exam will be announced by January 2026.” Schools/students should watch the official Exam Schedule page.
• Single‑level Olympiads: ICSO, IGKO, ISSO, IHO (no Level‑2 for these).

🎯 Who qualifies for Level‑2?

• Top 5% of students (class‑wise) in Level‑1
• Top 25 rank holders (class‑wise) from each zone
• Class topper from each participating school (≥10 students from that class in Level‑1) scoring ≥50%
• Note: Final qualifying cut‑offs/allotments are decided by SOF; ties resolved by section‑wise scores and other criteria.

📝 Pattern (Level‑2) — Classes 9–10

IEO (International English Olympiad) – Level‑2

• 50 Q • 60 M • 60 min (Classes 5–12)
• Sections: Word & Structure Knowledge – 35M; Reading – 10M; Achievers – 15M (5×3)

NSO (National Science Olympiad) – Level‑2

• 50 Q • 60 M • 60 min (Classes 5–10)
• Sections: Science – 45M; Achievers – 15M (5×3)

IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) – Level‑2

• 50 Q • 60 M • 60 min (Classes 5–10)
• Sections: Mathematics – 45M; Achievers – 15M (5×3)

📚 Syllabus pointers (Class 9–10)

• IEO: Vocabulary/grammar usage, reading comprehension, functional English; Achievers section at higher difficulty.
• NSO: Class 9/10 Physics, Chemistry, Biology concepts; HOTS draws from same syllabus.
• IMO: Algebra, number systems, geometry, mensuration, data handling, coordinate geometry; logical reasoning integrated in many items.

🧭 Preparation Plan (2–4 weeks)

1. Audit Level‑1 response sheet (if available) to isolate weak topics.
2. Daily mix: 25 IEO words/idioms • 30–40 min NSO concept drill • 15–20 IMO problems, then 10 Achievers‑style questions.
3. Mock cadence: 2 full‑length papers per subject per week; aim for ≥85% with ≥12/15 in Achievers.
4. Error log: maintain a list of traps (units, sign errors, inference questions) and revise every 3 days.

🔗 Official Links

• SOF Exam Schedule (Level‑2 announcement): sofworld.org/exam-schedule
• Level‑2 eligibility & rankings: sofworld.org/rankings-2nd-level-qualification
• IEO Syllabus/Pattern: sofworld.org/sof-international-english-olympiad-syllabus
• NSO Syllabus/Pattern: sofworld.org/sof-national-science-olympiad-syllabus
• IMO Syllabus/Pattern: sofworld.org/sof-international-mathematics-olympiad-syllabus

📝 Disclaimer

Patterns and eligibility are taken from SOF’s official pages for 2025–26. Dates for Level‑2 will be announced by January 2026 on the Exam Schedule page. Schools should follow their SOF coordinator circulars.