International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO)

The General Knowledge International Olympiad is a competition hosted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). The IGKO is conducted to test the proficiency of students in General Knowledge and their awareness of current affairs. Students participating in IGKO can assess the understanding of the subject and whether they are capable of standing among their age groups. The International General Knowledge Olympiad also offers rewards to the achievers. So, the students having interest in General Knowledge can go through this article. They can find all the relevant information about the International General Knowledge Olympiad.

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What are the International Olympiad Tests?

The International Olympiad tests are the tests which are subject centered. The tests are organized at a bigger stage and are spread over the nations of the world. The olympiads are organized in different subjects. These are- International Maths Olympiad (IMO), International Science Olympiad (ISO), International English Olympiad (IEO), International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO). Students can participate in any of the Olympiad in which subject they have the most interest or they also have an option to participate in multiple Olympiads also.

IGKO Exam Dates and Pattern

The International General Knowledge Olympiad is held in the middle of the year. The IGKO has been conducted online since 2020 due to the pandemic. The test will further be conducted in online mode only till the further notifications. There are two levels of IGKO as discussed below:

IGKO Level 1: The International General Knowledge Olympiad is for the students of classes 1st to 12th. Duration of the test is 60 minutes. For classes 1st to 4th, there are a total of 35 MCQs and for classes 5th to 12th, there are 50 MCQs.

IEO Level 2: The second level of the International General Knowledge Olympiad is conducted for the students of classes 3rd to 12th. The following students are eligible to appear in level 2 Olympiad

• School level: Students achieving a minimum of 50% aggregate in level 1.
• Zone/ State level: Students who are in the first top 25 rank from each class and zone.
• International level: Top 5% of the candidates classwise who appeared in level 1 internationally.

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Tips to prepare for The International General Knowledge Olympiad

Proper planning is required if a student wants to appear in the International General Knowledge Olympiad. Students should solve Previous years question papers and practice in workbooks also to know the pattern of the International General Knowledge Olympiad. All these materials are designed by the subject specialists. The format is in MCQs and is from the refreshed prospectus. All the topics are covered in these worksheets. All the manuals of the General Knowledge are prepared by experienced subject matter experts. The manual consists of the top information about IGKO. Online study option is also available for the students as there are many sources available on many websites for the preparation of the International General Knowledge Olympiad.

Eligibility for International General Knowledge Olympiad

To participate in the International General Knowledge Olympiad, eligibility criteria has to be followed:

• Students studying in the classes 1st to 12th are eligible to participate in the International General Knowledge Olympiad.
• Students who want to participate can register through their schools and can apply themselves also if the school is unable to do registration or not participating in the Olympiad.

Selection Process

There is a selection criteria for the 2nd level of International General Knowledge Olympiad which are:

• The 2nd level of the International General Knowledge Olympiad is conducted for the students of class 3 onwards.
• The top 5% of the students from level 1 are selected for level 2.
• Zonal, those who are in the top 25, are qualified in the selection process.

Exam Registration

Students who want to participate in the International General Knowledge Olympiad are required to complete the exam registration process. Students can register through their schools or they can register themselves individually if the school is not participating in the Olympiad.

If the school is registered with SO, students can collect the prospectus from the School only. A registration fee of INR 125 paid by the students. This is the cost of the Olympiad examination. An extra INR 25 can be charged which is miscellaneous expenses.

Students having physical disability or the students whose parents got martyred during defense operations are free from any kind of fee. Students must submit the complete fee before the due date.

Syllabus

Result

The results of the International General Knowledge Olympiad are declared in the month of March. The mode of the result is online. Students can see the results on the SOF. Students can check their results simply by entering the exam roll number. Students who will qualify level 1 of IGKO are eligible to participate in the level 2 of the International General Knowledge Olympiad.

International General Knowledge Olympiad: FAQs

How can preparation be done for the International General Knowledge Olympiad?

Previous years question papers are available. Workbooks can also be solved for preparation of the International General Knowledge Olympiad. Another option is to study online as many sources are available for the preparation.

What is the International General Knowledge Olympiad?

The International General Knowledge Olympiad is a competitive exam created for the students. They can assess their knowledge in the Olympiad and can judge where they stand in respect to their peers.

What is the syllabus of the International General Knowledge Olympiad?

The syllabus of the International General Knowledge Olympiad is as follows:

General Awareness
Current Affairs
Life Skills
Achievers Section.