INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF MATHEMATICS (IOM)

International Olympiad of Mathematics 2024

The International Olympiad for Mathematics is organized by the Silver Zone Foundation annually. The purpose of this exam is to test the skills of students in Mathematics, which encompasses problem-solving and logical reasoning skills. The exam syllabus is designed as per the curriculum set by CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards. The International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) provides a detailed report to students that highlights their strengths and the areas that need improvement. It motivates them to develop their academic excellence.

Students participating in the IOM Olympiad can build a strong foundation in Mathematics. The IOM exam benefits students beyond the school curriculum. Students with extraordinary math skills receive rewards and recognition at both national and international levels.

1.0IOM 2024 Important Dates

Mark your calendar with these key dates for the International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) 2024 to stay ahead in your preparation and participation.

Event	Date
Last Date to Register for Exam	31 August 2024 (Tentative)
Olympiad 1 Date	19 November 2024 (Tentative)
Olympiad 2 Date	10 December, 2024 (Tentative)
IOM Maths Olympiad Result	To be notified

2.0Highlights of IOM 2024

Please find below the latest highlights of the IOM 2024 exam, providing a brief overview of everything about the Math Olympiad.

Full Exam Name	International Olympiad of Mathematics
Short Exam Name	IOM
Conducting Body	SilverZone Foundation
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	Intermediate
Languages	English
Mode of Application	Offline
Application Fee (General)	125 Rs [Offline]
Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Duration	40 Minutes (For Class 1 to 8) 50 Minutes (For Class 9 to 12)

3.0IOM 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility criteria an aspirant needs to fulfil to appear for the exam:

The International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM) Level 1 welcomes students from grades 1 to 12. Advancing to Level 2 requires finishing in the top 1000 of your grade in Level 1, highlighting the importance of doing your best.
The students of each grade who are able to qualify for Level 1 by securing the top 1000 rank are entitled to Level 2.
For Level 3, it's even more selective: only students who earned 1st place in their grade, from 6th to 12th, in Level 2 are eligible.

4.0IOM 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Learn what to study and how the IOM exam is structured with the exam pattern and syllabus. The syllabus covers the math topics you'll encounter, and the exam pattern shows how questions are organized.

Understanding both the syllabus and the exam format is key to succeeding in the IOM. Here's a quick overview:

The IOM exam is in English, so make sure you're comfortable with the language.
All questions are multiple-choice, and the good news is there's no penalty for incorrect answers!
It's for students in grades 1 to 12, and here's the breakdown:
Grades 1-2: Answer 25 questions in 40 minutes.
Grades 3-5: Tackle 30 questions in 40 minutes.
Grades 6-8: Solve 35 questions in 40 minutes.
Grades 9-12: Face 40 questions with 50 minutes to complete them.

IOM 2024 Class 1:
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number Sense	Backward and Forward Counting Ones and Tens	2	3.5	7
Computation Operations	Addition Subtraction Comparison	5	3.5	17.5
Patterns	Patterns	2	3.5	7
Money, Time	Money Time	2	3.5	7
Length, Weight and Comparison	Measurement	2	3.5	7
Geometrical Shapes	Identification of Geometrical Figures	2	3.5	7
Reasoning and Aptitude	Mental Aptitude	5	4.5	22.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	5	25
Total No of Questions: 25		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 2
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number Sense	Ones, Tens and Hundreds	2	3.5	7
Computation Operations	Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Comparison	6	3.5	21
Patterns	Patterns	1	3.5	3.5
Money, Time and Calendar	Money, Time and Calendar	2	3.5	7
Length, Weight and Capacity	Measurement	2	3.5	7
Geometrical Shapes	Geometrical Figures	2	3.5	7
Reasoning and Aptitude	Mental Aptitude	5	4.5	22.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	5	25
Total No of Questions: 25		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 3
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number and Their Operations	Number Sense and Numeration Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division	6	3	18
Parts and Wholes	Fractions	3	3	9
Money, Time and Calendar	Time and Calendar Money	3	3	9
Length, Weight and Capacity	Measurement	3	3	9
Geometry	Geometrical Shapes	3	3	9
Pictograph	Data Handling		3	6
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	5	3.5	17.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4.5	22.5
Total No of Questions: 30		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 4
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number and Their Operations	Number Sense and Numeration Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division	7	3	21
Parts and Wholes	Fractions and Decimals	3	3	9
Money and Unitary Method	Money Unitary Method	2	3	6
Geometry	Geometry Shapes	3	3	9
Area and Its Boundary	Perimeter and Area	3	3	9
Graphical Representation of Data	Data Handling	2	3	6
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	5	3.5	17.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4.5	22.5
Total No of Questions: 30		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 5:
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number and Their Operations	Number Sense and Numeration Number in Operations Factors and Multiples	5	3	15
Parts and Whole	Fractions and Decimals	3	3	9
Percentage, Ratio and Proportion	Percentage Ratio and Proportion/ Time and Distance	4	3	12
Geometry and Measurement	Measurement Geometry	6	3	18
Graphical Representation of Data	Data Handling	2	3	6
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	5	3.5	17.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4.5	22.5
Total No of Questions: 30		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 6
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number System	Number and Their Operations Factors and Multiples	5	2.5	12.5
Parts and Wholes	Fractions and Decimals	6	2.5	15
Algebra, Ratio and Proportion	Algebra Ratio and Proportion	6	2.5	15
Geometry and Mensuration	Mensuration Geometry	6	2.5	15
Graphical Representation of Data	Data Handling	2	2.5	5
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	5	3.5	17.5
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4	20
Total No of Questions: 35		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 7
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Numbers and Their Operations	Integers Simplifying Arithmetic Expressions Fractions and Decimals Rational Numbers Exponents	5	2.5	12.5
Algebra	Algebraic Expressions Simple Equations	3	2.5	7.5
Ratio and Applications	Ratio and Proportion Percentage Profit and Loss Simple Interest	4	2.5	10
Geometry and Mensuration	Lines and Angles Triangles Quadrilaterals Solid Shapes Perimeter Area of Closed Figures	5	2.5	12.5
Data Handling	Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode Bar Graphs	3	2.5	7.5
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	3	30
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4	20
Total No of Questions: 35		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 8
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Numbers System	Rational Numbers Exponents Square and Square Root Cube and Cube root	4	2.5	10
Algebra & Geometry	Algebraic Expression and Identities Factorisation Linear Equation in One Variable Convex and Concave Polygon Understanding Quadrilateral	4	2.5	10
Comparing Quantities	Direct and Inverse Proportions Time and Work Percentage Discount and Taxes Compound Interest and its Application	6	2.5	15
Mensuration	Surface Area and Volume of Cube Cuboid and Cylinder	3	2.5	7.5
Data Handling	Introduction to Graphs Line Graphs Pie Chart Probability	3	2.5	7.5
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	3	30
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	4	20
Total No of Questions: 35		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 9
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Real Numbers	Irrational Numbers Real Numbers and Their Decimal Expansions Operation on Real Numbers Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers	4	2.25	9
Algebra & Co-ordinate Geometry	Polynomials in One Variable Zeroes of a Polynomials Linear Equation in Two Variables Solution of Linear Equations Coordinate Geometry	8	2.25	18
Geometry	Lines and Angles Triangles Quadrilaterals Circles Herons’ Formula	4	2.25	9
Statistics	Bar Graphs Histogram Frequency Polygon	4	2.25	9
Mensuration	Surface area and volume of Right Circular Cones and Spheres5	5	2.25	11.25
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	2.5	25
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	3.75	18.75
Total No of Questions: 40		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 10
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Number System & Sequence and Series	Rational and Irrational Numbers Arithmetic Progression	4	2.25	9
Algebra & Co-ordinate Geometry	Polynomials Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables Quadratic Formula Distance Formula Section Formula	5	2.25	11.25
Geometry	Similar Figures Similarity of Triangles Circles Tangent to a Circle	4	2.25	9
Trigonometry	Trigonometry Height and Distance	4	2.25	9
Statistics and Probability	Mean, Mode and Median of Grouped Data Probability of Event	4	2.25	9
Mensuration	Surface Area and Volume	4	2.25	9
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	2.5	25
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	3.75	18.75
Total No of Questions: 40		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 11
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Set & Function	Sets Relations and Functions Trigonometric Functions	8	2.25	18
Algebra	Complex Number Sequence and Series Permutation and Combination Inequality Quadratic Equation Binomial Theorem	4	2.25	9
Co-ordinate Geometry	Straight Lines Conic Sections	6	2.25	13.5
Calculus	Limits and Derivations	3	2.25	6.75
Statistics and Probability	Measures of Dispersion Range Mean Deviation Variance and Standard Deviation AxIOMatic Approach to Probability	4	2.25	9
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	2.5	25
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	3.75	18.75
Total No of Questions: 40		Total Marks: 100

IOM 2024 Class 12
Unit	Chapter	No. of Question	Marks	Total Marks
Relations and Functions	Sets Types of Relations Types of Functions Binary Operations Inverse Trigonometric Functions	5	2.25	11.25
Algebra	Matrices and Determinants	2	2.25	4.5
Vectors & 3D	Vector Algebra and Three-Dimensional Geometry	4	2.25	9
Calculus	Applications of Derivatives Integrals Definite Integrals Applications of Integrals Differential Equation	10	2.25	22.5
Linear Programming	Linear Programming Problem	1	2.25	2.25
Probability	Independent Events Conditional Probability Multiplication Theorem on Probability Baye’s Theorem	3	2.25	6.75
Reasoning and Aptitude	Reasoning and Aptitude	10	2.5	25
Scholar’s Zone	Scholar’s Zone	5	3.75	18.75
Total No of Questions: 40		Total Marks: 100

5.0IOM 2024 Application Form

The SilverZone Foundation sends out IOM Registration Forms and prospectuses to all schools that are registered with them. However, please note that these documents may not include the latest updates about the syllabus, prizes, levels, and other changes that are available on this website.

To participate, schools must complete the Registration Forms and submit them to the Foundation by the specified timeframe.

Visit the IOM 2024 Registration Portal.
Use the School Code
Complete the Student Online Registration Form with your School and Basic Details.
Choose the Olympiad Exam – International Olympiad of Mathematics (IOM)
Accept the Terms & Conditions
Double-check your registration information before making the payment.
Make the online payment for the Registration Fee ($10)

6.0IOM 2024 Result : How to Check Result?

Stay informed about your performance in the IOM Examination 2024. Here, you will find all the details you need regarding the announcement of the results. The International Olympiad of Mathematics results are already available, and the results for additional subjects are expected to be declared in the first or second week of February 2024.

7.0IOM 2024 Exam Achievements: Awards and Recognition

This brief overview highlights the award system and essential details of the IOM Olympiad, emphasizing the significance of scholarly achievement and a competitive mindset.

Level 1 Awards

4th to 10th ranks: Gift certificates of varying values for all grades.
11th to 25th ranks: Gift certificates for all grades.
26th to 500th ranks: Topper Achievement Certificate for all grades.
Zonal and State ranks (1st to 3rd): Medals of Excellence for all grades.
Class Toppers (1st to 3rd): Medals of Excellence for students scoring at least 50%.

Level 2 Awards

1st Olympiad rank: Students in 12th grade win Rs. 50,000; in 11th grade, Rs. 25,000; and in grades 1-10, Rs. 10,000 each.
2nd Olympiad rank: Rs. 10,000 for 11th and 12th graders; Rs. 7,500 for grades 1-10.
3rd Olympiad rank: Rs. 7,500 for 11th and 12th graders; Rs. 5,000 for grades 1-10.

Level 3 Awards

Top two students from each subject enjoy an educational trip abroad: Math & Science Olympiad winners go to NASA (USA), and English Language Olympiad winners visit London (UK).

Additional Notes

All participants receive a certificate reflecting their ranks and marks.
In case of tied ranks, awards are shared or replaced with gift certificates and medals for more than 10 students sharing a rank.
Every student gets a detailed Chapter-wise Performance Analysis Report.

Important

Winners receive only one award, choosing the higher-level award if eligible for multiple.
Awards meant for lower ranks will be passed to the next eligible student.

8.0IOM 2024 Preparation Tips

The International Olympiad in Mathematics provides a unique platform to delve into the vast and intriguing world of Mathematics. Preparing for the IOM encompasses two benefits: enhancing one's Mathematical skills and enabling one to join a worldwide community of peers with similar interests.

Below are some essential preparation tips to help you excel in the IOM Mathematics Olympiad Exam.

Practice with Previous Papers: Regularly working through past exam questions improves familiarity and efficiency. It's a key step towards mastering the exam format.
Master Core Concepts: Deeply understanding fundamental Mathematical principles is crucial. It will surely help you to solve problems with accuracy.
Improve Time Management: During your practice sessions, focus on timing yourself. Efficient time management is essential to complete all questions within the stipulated timeframe.
Seek Help When Stuck: Don't hesitate to ask for explanations on topics you find difficult. Understanding every concept clearly is important for a solid Mathematical foundation.
Develop Problem-Solving Techniques: Cultivate different strategies for solving Mathematical problems. This versatility can be a significant advantage in the exam.
Maintain Calm and Confidence: Keep a positive mindset and stay calm during the exam. Confidence can significantly impact your performance.
Evaluate Past Performances: Reviewing and learning from your previous attempts can guide you to better strategies and understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The International Olympiad of Maths (IOM) is a prestigious global competition that challenges students' Mathematical skills. It's organized across three levels, catering to students from grades 1 to 12, and aims to foster a deep understanding and love for Mathematics.

Awards vary by level and include cash prizes, educational trips (such as to NASA for Math & Science Olympiad winners), medals of excellence, gift certificates, and achievement certificates for top performers across different ranks and categories.

Schools registered with the SilverZone Foundation automatically receive the registration forms. Unregistered schools can request a prospectus by emailing info@silverzone.org or calling the Foundation.

The International Olympiad of Maths Comprehensive Book is a valuable resource for students preparing for the IOM. It offers a thorough overview of the syllabus, detailed explanations of Mathematical concepts, and a wide range of practice questions to enhance problem-solving skills.

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