IEO or the International English Olympiad is a yearly exam conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for school students. It is an English language and grammar competition that helps students judge themselves in terms of their English knowledge. Participating students compete at different levels including school, city, zonal and international level. SOF, which also organises a number of other such Olympiads like the NSO, NCO, IMO, ICSO and IGKO, tests students on the basis of their English language and grammar knowledge. The marks obtained in the Olympiad help students judge themselves by comparing it with other students from all across the country as well as abroad. Students participating in IEO also receive a Student Performance Report (SPR) that provides them a detailed analysis of their performance.
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Do you want to know more about the IEO? Are you interested in applying for the IEO? Do you want to know if you are eligible or not? Do you want to know about the key dates and awards related to IEO? If yes, then this is the right place to be. The article will talk in detail about all the above aspects of IEO.
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IEO – Overview
IEO is focussed on the usage of English language and it tests the students on the same. Letโs discuss in brief the various aspects of IEO before we head on to a deeper discussion. The table below gives a brief overview of the IEO and throws light on the objectives, awards, key dates and application process.
Overview of IEO
| Sr. No. | Particulars | Details |
| 1 | Objective | To help students test their English knowledge by competing with other students |
| 2 | Provider | Science Olympiad Foundation |
| 3 | Eligibility | Class 1 to 12 students |
| 4 | Application process | Through respective schools |
| 5 | Exam dates | Level 1 exam: October โ November
Level 2 exam: February โ March |
| 6 | Awards | Up to INR 50,000 + Gold medal + Performance certificate |
IEO – About SOF
The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) that organises IEO each year aims to help students test their English language knowledge. SOF is an educational organisation that assists academic development of students through various competitions and Olympiads. The Olympiads organised by SOF see a huge response from all around the country with a large number of students participating in various competitions. For over two decades, SOF has been organising the following: National Cyber Olympiad (NCO), National Science Olympiad (NSO), International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), International English Olympiad (IEO), International Company Secretaries Olympiad (ICSO), International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO).
IEO – Key dates
The IEO is organised around the same time each year. Students interested in appearing for IEO must be aware of the key dates so as to avoid missing the deadlines. The table below throws light on various key dates relevant to the IEO.
Key dates for IEO
| Sr. No. | Event | Key dates* |
| 1. | Application deadline | At least 30 days before the exam date |
| 2. | Level 1 exam | October โ November |
| 3. | Level 1 result | December โ January |
| 4. | Level 2 exam | February โ March |
| 5. | Level 2 result | March โ April |
*The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change as per the discretion of the organiser (SOF).
IEO – Eligibility
Students of Class 1 to 12 who are interested in competing with other students in order to assess their knowledge of English can participate in IEO. The Olympiad is a two-level competition where only the top performing students in Level 1 proceed to participate in Level 2 exam.
Eligibility for Level 1 exam
For Level 1 exam, there is no specific criterion as students of Class 1 to 12 can participate. Also, there is no requirement of minimum marks which in turn makes Level 1 exam open to a large number of students. All the students from the country or abroad enrolled in Class 1 to 12 are eligible.
Eligibility for Level 2 exam
Students performing well in the Level 1 exam are then shortlisted to appear for Level 2. The following are the eligible students for Level 2 exam:
- Top 5% of the students from each class who appeared for the Level 1 exam
- Top 25 zone wise and class wise rank holders
- Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam and scores 50% qualifying marks
- Top rank holder in case of section wise registration
However, it must be noted that students from Class 1 and 2 will be ranked based on their performance in Level 1. Hence, they do not need to appear for Level 2 exam.
IEO – Application process
Students interested in applying for IEO can do so through their respective schools. Class 1 to 12 students can follow the below steps to apply for the Olympiad-
- First, the schools need to register themselves with the SOF. The registered schools will receive the prospectus containing the registration forms. Students can then get these registration forms from their respective schools.
- Schools not registered with SOF can contact SOF to request the prospectus. Schools can contact SOF through phone (0124-4951200) or email (info@sofworld.org).
- Interested students must then fill the registration forms with all the relevant details. Submit the duly filled forms to the respective schools.
- The schools must then return the duly filled registration forms to SOF before the due date.
There is also a registration fee that applicants need to pay. The fee structure will be in the following manner-
- For schools in India, a registration fee of INR 125 (including GST) per student
- For international schools, a registration fee of USD 9 per student
Schools may collect an additional amount of INR 25 (USD 1 for International schools) per student towards honorarium of incharge, remuneration to teachers to teach, guide using study material supplied by SOF and other miscellaneous expenses.ย
IEO – Exam structure
IEO is conducted in two levels with top performing students in Level 1 then qualifying for Level 2. Here is how the exam is structured.
Level 1
The Level 1 exam has a relaxed eligibility criterion to promote a higher participation of students. Since there are no minimum marks, all the school students enrolled in class 1 to 12 can enter the Olympiad. The major highlights of Level 1 exam are:
- Level 1 is organised in the respective schools of the students. The exam is conducted during the school hours.
- The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
- The exam is in the form of multiple-choice questions (objective-type). There are 35 questions for students of class 1 to 4 and 50 questions for class 5 to 12 students.
- There are 4 sections in the question paper:
- Word and Structure knowledge (Section 1)
- Reading (Section 2)
- Spoken & Written Expression (Section 3)
- Achievers Section (Section 4)
- There are separate question papers for each class and medium of the exam is English.
- The exam papers are designed from CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi.
Level 2
Students with excellent performance in Level 1 exam qualify for Level 2 exam. Those studying in class 3 to 12 appear for the Level 2 exam. Students of class 1 and 2 are judged based on their performance in Level 1 exam only and thus they need not appear for Level 2 exam. The following students are eligible to appear for Level 2 exam:
- Class wise top 5% candidates in Level 1 exam
- Class wise and zone wise top 25 rank holders in Level 1
- Class topper is eligible where at least 10 students appear in the exam and score 50% qualifying marks
IEO – Awards
Awards will be given to top performing students as well as schools. The IEO award winners are felicitated at the international and zonal level. Below is a detailed description of IEO awards based on different criteria.
Awards for students
Based on their ranks, participating students will receive various awards. The number of awards, criteria for awards and specific award details are mentioned in the tables below.
Awards for Level 2 and for Classes 1 and 2
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International level |
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| Rank | Awards |
Number of awards |
| 1st | INR 50,000 Each + Gold Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance | 12 |
| 2nd | INR 25,000 Each + Silver Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance | 12 |
| 3rd | INR 10,000 Each + Bronze Medal + Certificate of Outstanding Performance | 12 |
ย Awards for Level 2 and for Classes 1 and 2
|
Zonal level |
||
| Rank | Awards |
Number of awards |
| 1st | INR 5000 Each + Gold Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 240 |
| 2nd | INR 2500 Each + Silver Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 240 |
| 3rd | INR 1000 Each + Bronze Medal + Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 240 |
| 4th to 10th | Gifts worth INR 1000 Each + Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction + Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 1680 |
| 11th to 20th | Certificate of Zonal Excellence + Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction + | 3600 |
| 26th and above | Merit certificate | All |
ย Awards for Level 1 performance
|
Zonal level |
||
| Rank | Awards |
Number of awards |
| 1 to 25 | Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction | 240 |
| 26 and above | Participation Certificate | All |
ย Awards for schools
There are awards for various top performing schools too. The tables below discuss the various awards for schools participating in the Olympiad.
Awards at international level
|
International level |
||
| Category | Awards |
Number of awards |
| Best Principal | INR 25000 Each + Citation + Trophy | 10 |
| Best Teacher | INR 10000 Each + Citation + Trophy | 10 |
ย Awards at zonal level
|
Zonal level |
||
| Category | Awards |
Number of awards |
| Best Principal | INR 10000 Each + Citation + Trophy | 100 |
| Best Teacher | INR 5000 Each + Citation + Trophy | 60 |
ย Awards at district level
|
District level |
||
| Category | Awards |
Number of awards |
| Best Principal | INR 2500 Each + Citation + Trophy | 500 |
| Best Teacher | INR 1000 Each + Citation + Trophy | 500 |
IEO – Results
The results of IEO are sent directly to the registered schools. IEO results are declared within 8 weeks of the examination. Applicants whose schools do not receive the results can also check their results on the website of SOF. Tentatively, the results of Level 1 are declared by December โ January and Level 2 results by March โ April. The year specific exact dates are decided on the discretion of SOF.
A major part of the IEO results is the Student Performance Report (SPR). An SPR is a detailed analysis of the studentโs performance. The SPR received by each student helps them and their parents judge their performance. An SPR basically helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses. The SPR has six sections:
- Section A covers studentโs marks and rank achieved in School/City/Zone/at International level
- Section B covers section wise performance score of the student
- Section C covers correct answers to questions asked in the Olympiad exam, the answers given by the student and performance comparison of the studentโs answers vs other students in the Zone and at the International level
- Section D covers a percentage score analysis of the student with a comparison with the Class, City, Zone and International level
- Section E covers a comparison of average marks analysis at the School, City, Zone and International level
- Section F covers a comparison of the studentโs performance in the Olympiad exams during the past 8 years
IEO – Contact information
In case any queries still remain, students can get in touch directly with the SOF in any of the following ways:
- Address: 1st Floor, Plot no. 99, Sector – 44, Gurgaon (Haryana) India. Pin- 122003
- Phone: 0124-4951200, 9312680855, 9312680857
- Office: 406, Taj Apartment, Ring Road, Adjacent Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Pin โ 110029
- Registration queries: 0124-4951200, info@sofworld.org
- Exam queries: 0124-4951200, info@sofworld.org
- Result/Awards: 0124-4951200, result@sofworld.org
- Roll no/Admit Cards: 0124-4951200, rollnumber@sofworld.org
- General queries: 0124-4951200, info@sofworld.org