12th International English Olympiad (IEO) 2021 – 2022: Registration (Open), Exam Dates

12th International English Olympiad (IEO) 2021 – 2022: The Registration of Students for 11th International English Olympiad (IEO) 2021 – 2022 exam is open to the students of classes 1 to 12. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts the International English Olympiad (IEO) every year for those students who are studying in classes 1 to 12. IEO is an English olympiad through which students get the scholarship. IEO conducts in two levels. The first level of the test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours. Level 2 is conducted for students of class 3 to class 12. With the help of this page, candidates can get complete details on International English Olympiad (IEO) from below.

Latest: The SOF IEO is open to the students of classes 1 to 12. Scroll down to check details.

12th International English Olympiad (IEO) 2021 – 2022

Participants of Olympiads are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels – within the school, at city level, at zonal level and above all at the International level.

12th International English Olympiad (IEO) 2021 – 2022 Exam Dates

SOF IEO 2021-2022 Registration

Registration of Students: The SOF IEO is open to the students of classes 1 to 12.

Principals/teachers may please note that any school can be registered as a center for SOF IEO Level 1. No fee is required from the institution to become a registered examination centre.

Prospectus containing the Registration forms are sent to all schools registered with SOF. Schools not registered may also request for prospectus by sending an e-mail at info@sofworld.org or by calling 0124-4951200. Schools must return the registration forms to SOF, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.

Roll Numbers: The school’s coordinating teacher should fill the School Registration Form (SRF) and Students’ Registration Sheet (SRS) as per the guidelines given & should send to the SOF’s office before the due date of submission of forms. SOF will register the applicant school and the students. As per the Students’ Registration Sheet (SRS) received from the School, SOF will generate roll numbers for all students.

SOF IEO is conducted on three dates for Level 1. Each school may select a date for conducting the SOF IEO as per its convenience. Each date of exam has a separate set of question papers. Change of date for conducting the SOF IEO is not permitted.

Registration Fee: Schools in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal pay to SOF a registration fee of Rs 125* (including GST) per student / Olympiad towards cost of examination. Schools may charge an additional Rs 25** per student towards honorarium of incharge, remuneration to teachers to teach and guide, and for other expenses. No fee is payable for students suffering from any major physical disability, or an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defence operations.

*US$9 for other countries.
**US$1 for other countries.

SOF IEO 2021-2022 Exam Pattern

SOF IEO 2021-2022 Level 1 Exam Pattern: Candidates who are going to appear for SOF IEO 2021 – 2022 examination must check the exam pattern for same. From below check the detailed exam pattern of SOF IEO 2021-2022 Level 1.

Note:

• There are separate question papers for each date of exam.
• The medium of the test is English.
• CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi are followed for setting the test papers. 
• The exam is conducted during school hours.

SOF IEO 2021-2022 Level 2 Exam Pattern: Syllabus for the exams would be similar to 1st level exams. We have provided the details SOF IEO 2021-2022 Level 2 Exam Pattern below:

• At International Level: Top 5% of candidates, class wise, who appear in the 1^st level exam internationally.
• At Zone/State Level: Top 25 rank holders from each Zone and each class.
• At School Level: Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores at least 50% qualifying marks.

What to carry to exam center?: Admit cards and pen/pencil only will be permitted in the exam hall.

What not to carry to the exam center?: No student is permitted to carry any textual material – printed or written, bits of paper, calculator, mobile phone, any electronic device etc. in the exam hall.

SOF IEO 2021-2022 Answer Key

Answer Key for SOF IEO 2021 – 2022 Exam will be released online after the successful completion of the examination. Candidates who are going to appear in the examination can check the official answer key from this page. SOF IEO 2021-2022 Answer Key will be provided in pdf format. SOF will release the answer key for both Level 1 & Level 2. With the help of SOF IEO 2021 – 2022 Answer Key, candidates can predict their marks and also they will get the correct option of every question.

IEO 2021-2022 Level 2 Exam

Level 2 exam date and time: The second level Olympiads is going to be conducted as per official annoucment.

SOF IEO 2021 – 2022 Result

SOF will be released the IEO Level 1 examination result on the official website, which is results.sofworld.org. The result of both Level 1 and Level 2 releases separately. Interested candidates can able to check their result by entering their roll number and then verify the captcha. For the sake of the candidates, we have provided the link to check the SOF IEO 2021-2022 Result here.

SOF IEO Frequently Asked Questions

How does a student benefit by taking Olympiad exams? 

Participants of Olympiads are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels – within the school, at the city level, at the state level and above all at International level.

Each student is provided a Student Performance Report (SPR). The SPR analyses the strong and weak areas of the student and also gives a detailed performance comparison of the student vis-à-vis other students at the school, state and international level. Analysis of the student’s past 6 years’ performance is also provided.

Who all are eligible to sit for the Olympiads?

Students of classes 1 to 12th are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. There is no other eligibility criterion like minimum marks. Students who qualify for the 2nd level exam include

I am interested to take part in the Olympiads. Tell me how will I come to know about the details of the exam?

All the relevant information is sent to the schools registered with us across countries, along with prospectus, registration forms, posters and other details before the first round of exams and then as the date and venue of the second level is decided, the information is sent to the relevant schools again. The students come to know about the necessary details from their school teachers or through the SOF official website www.sofworld.org or through the SOF facebook page www.facebook.com/sofworld.

Myself and few of my friends are interested to take part in the Olympiads but our school has not yet received any information regarding the Olympiad. What can we do?

Please let us know the name, e-mail ID, complete address of your school along with name and contact details of the Principal. We will send detailed information and registration forms to your School so that your Principal / Olympiad Teacher-in-charge can register your names for the exam. 

What is the syllabus for the Olympiads?

The syllabus of the Olympiads is the syllabus as prescribed by the CBSE, ICSE and various state boards. If you sit for the second level and have moved onto the next class, the syllabus will remain the same (i.e. of the previous class).  The details of syllabus are also posted on the Foundation’s website. Please click following link to access the syllabus IEO Syllabus.

Are there any Special Books which the participants should refer to for the IEO Preparation ?

In general, NCERT books/course books prescribed by the CBSE/ICSE/STATE BOARDS may be referred to for the preparation. We also have following books/materials for Olympiad preparation:

• MTG Class wise Workbooks (For Class 1 to 10)
• SOF Olympiad Trainer’ Mobile Apps
• OSDS (Olympiad Skill Development System)
• Previous Years’ Papers 
• E-Quiz

I have already appeared for the Olympiads while I was in a lower class? Can I appear again?

Certainly. This will give you an opportunity to improve your previous rankings, and if you are successful in doing so, you will again be eligible for certificates and prizes.

My school has already dispatched the registration form. I am left out and I want to register myself for the Olympiad exam. What should I do?

You can request your school authority to send your relevant details and fee immediately to us. We will accept it if it reaches us before the last date of registration (usually 30 days before the exam). Also, you may register directly by submitting your details and paying the registration fee.

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