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IMO EXAM PATTERN CLASS 1 TO 4

Section No of Questions Marks/Qs Total
Section 1: Logical Reasoning
10
1
10
Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning
10
1
10
Section 3: Everyday Mathematics
10
1
10
Section 4: Achievers Section
5
2
10
Grand Total
35
40

Syllabus Classes 1 to 4

The IMO syllabus for classes 1 to 4 is developed to promote a competitive mindset in students from an early age. The common reasoning topics included in the IMO syllabus for primary classes are based on the concepts like patterns, odd one out, coding-decoding, grouping, ranking, and geometrical shapes. The section-wise detailed IMO syllabus of classes 1 to 4 is given below:

IMO Syllabus for Class 1

Section – 1:

  • Analogy
  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Grouping
  • Measuring Units
  • Odd One Out
  • Patterns
  • Problems based on Figures
  • Ranking Test
  • Spatial Understanding

Section – 2:

  • Addition
  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Lengths
  • Money
  • Numerals, Number names
  • Number Sense (2 digit numbers)
  • Patterns
  • Solids
  • Subtraction
  • Time
  • Weights and Comparisons

Section – 3: The syllabus for this section is as per the topics provided in section–2.

Section – 4: The section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the syllabus provided in section–2.

IMO Syllabus for class 2

Section – 1:

  • Analogy
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Embedded Figures
  • Grouping of Figures
  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Measuring Units
  • Odd One Out
  • Patterns
  • Ranking Test 

Section – 2

  • Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (3-Digit Numbers)
  • Computation Operations,
  • Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature, and Money,
  • Lines, Shapes and Solids,
  • Pictographs & Patterns.

Section – 3: The syllabus for this section is as per the topics provided in section–2.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the topics incorporated in the syllabus of section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 3

Section – 1:

  • Analogy and Classification
  • Alphabet Test
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Days, Dates & Possible Combinations
  • Embedded Figures
  • Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix
  • Mirror Images
  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Patterns
  • Ranking Test

Section – 2:

  • Numerals
  • Number names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers)
  • Computation Operations
  • Fractions, Length
  • Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money
  • Geometry
  • Data Handling

Section – 3: The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of mathematical reasoning.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the topics incorporated in the syllabus of section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 4

Section – 1:

  • Patterns
  • Alphabet Test
  • Analogy and Classification
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Embedded Figures
  • Geometrical Shapes and Solids
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Days and Dates & Possible Combinations
  • Mirror Images
  • Ranking Test

Section – 2:

  • Numerals and Number Names
  • Number Sense (more than 4-digit numbers)
  • Computation Operations
  • Fractions
  • Length, Weight, Capacity, Time and Money,
  • Geometry
  • Perimeter of Various Shapes
  • Symmetry
  • Conversions
  • Data Handling

Section – 3: The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of mathematical reasoning.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the topics incorporated in the syllabus of section – 2.

IMO Pattern for Class 5 to 10

Section No of Questions Marks/Qs Total
Section 1: Logical Reasoning
15
1
15
Section 2: Mathematical Reasoning
20
1
20
Section 3: Everyday Mathematics
10
1
10
Section 4: Achievers Section
5
3
15
Grand Total
50
60

 Syllabus for Class 5 to 10

The IMO syllabus for classes 5 to 12 is designed to test students’ verbal and non-verbal reasoning aptitude. IMO syllabus of mathematical reasoning post grade 6 takes a major leap by adding some complex topics at each level. The topics such as mensuration, ratio, proportions, linear equations, quadratic equations, probability, statistics, along with a broader knowledge of numbers, algebra, and practical geometry, form the basis of classes 5 to12 IMO syllabus. The section-wise detailed IMO syllabus of classes 5 to 12 is given below:

IMO Syllabus for class 5

Section – 1:

  • Alphabet Test
  • Analogy and Classification
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Logical Sequence of Words
  • Mirror and Water Images
  • Puzzle Test
  • Patterns
  • Ranking Test

Section – 2:

  • Numerals
  • Number names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers)
  • Computation Operations
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature and Money
  • Conversions
  • Geometrical Shapes and Solids
  • Angles
  • Perimeter of Various Shapes
  • Area of Rectangle and Square
  • Symmetry
  • Data Handling

Section – 3: The syllabus of this section will be based on the topics provided for mathematical reasoning.

Section – 4: The section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the syllabus as per Section-2.

IMO Syllabus for class 6

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2:

  • Knowing our Numbers 
  • Whole Numbers
  • Playing with Numbers
  • Basic Geometrical Ideas
  • Understanding Elementary Shapes
  • Integers, Fractions, Decimals
  • Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio and Proportion
  • Symmetry, Practical Geometry.

Section – 3: The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of mathematical reasoning.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions as per the syllabus provided in section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 7

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2:

  • Integers
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • Exponents and Powers
  • Algebraic Expressions
  • Simple Linear Equations
  • Lines and Angles
  • Comparing Quantities
  • The Triangle and its Properties, Symmetry, Congruence of Triangles
  • Rational Numbers
  • Perimeter and Area
  • Data Handling
  • Visualizing Solid Shapes
  • Practical Geometry.

Section – 3: The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of mathematical reasoning.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions as per the syllabus provided in section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 8

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2:

  • Rational Numbers
  • Squares and Square Roots
  • Cubes and Cube Roots
  • Exponents and Powers
  • Comparing Quantities
  • Algebraic Expressions and Identities
  • Linear Equations in One Variable
  • Understanding Quadrilaterals
  • Constructions
  • Mensuration
  • Visualizing Solid Shapes
  • Data Handling
  • Direct and Inverse Variations
  • Factorization
  • Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers

Section – 3: The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions as per the syllabus provided in section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 9

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2:

  • Number Systems 
  • Polynomials
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Linear Equations in Two Variables
  • Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry
  • Lines and Angles
  • Triangles, Quadrilaterals
  • Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles
  • Circles, Constructions, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes
  • Statistics
  • Probability

Section – 3: The syllabus of this section will be as per the syllabus of mathematical reasoning and quantitative aptitude.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions as per the syllabus provided in section – 2.

IMO Syllabus for class 10

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2:

  • Real Numbers
  • Polynomials
  • Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Arithmetic Progressions
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes
  • Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry
  • Statistics
  • Probability

Section – 3: The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of mathematical reasoning and quantitative aptitude.

Section– 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions as per the syllabus provided in section – 2.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 Exam Pattern

Name of Topics No of Questions Marks Time
Mental Ability Test
40
50
60 minutes
Arithmetic
20
25
30 minutes
Language Test
20
25
30minutes
Grand Total
80
100
120 minutes

Navodaya Syllabus for 6th Class MAT Exam

  

    • Pattern Completion

    • Mirror Imaging

    • Figure Matching

    • Analogy

    • Odd Man Out

    • Punched Hold Pattern – Folding/ Unfolding

    • Space Visualization

    • Geometrical Figure Completion (Circle, Triangle, Square)

    • Figure Series Completion

    • Embedded Figure

NVS Class 6 Arithmetic Test Syllabus

Another important section of the NVS exam syllabus is Arithmetic, which includes topics such as numbers, factors, conversions, etc. This section is introduced to test the students’ basic competencies in Arithmetic. The detailed topics of the NVS arithmetic test for Class 6 are given below:

  • Number and numeric system

  • Four fundamental operations on whole number

  • Factors and multiples including their properties

  • Decimals and fundamental operations on them

  • Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa

  • Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money etc

  • Simplification of Numerical Expressions

  • Fractional numbers – addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)

  • Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)

  • Perimeter and area – perimeter of polygon, area of square rectangle and triangle (as a part of rectangle)

  • Types of angle and its simple applications

  • Data analysis using bar diagram, graph and line chart.

NVS Class 6 Language Test Syllabus

The third section of the Class 6 NVS syllabus is the language test, which has 20 questions to be answered. The language test will have reading comprehension and the question will be asked from these comprehensions. This section contains 20 marks and the duration to attempt these questions is 30 minutes. Students will be assessed based on their reading ability.