International Foundation Mathematics Olympiad (IFMO) 2026-27
IFMO is the maths olympiad that the International Olympiad Foundation (IOF) runs for Classes 1 to 12.
When is IFMO 2026-27?
Classes 1 to 5: 12 Dec 2026
Classes 6 to 12: 13 Dec 2026
Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
How do I register my child, and what does it cost?
Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees). Fee: ₹150 per olympiad.
What is in the paper?
35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12). It takes 60 minutes. Negative marking: not published. Language: English.
What is the syllabus?
CBSE, ICSE and major state boards.
The topics, class by class, as the organiser lists them:
Class 1
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification
SECTION B: Mathematics: Ascending and Descending order · Skip Counting · Back and Forth Counting · Numbers upto100 · Addition · Subtraction · Comparison · Time and Calendar · Money · Identification of Geometrical Figures · Measurement · Knowing patterns · Applied Mathematics · Mental Aptitude and Ordinal numbers (1to 5)
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 2
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding
SECTION B: Mathematics: Numbers upto 999 · Mensuration · Addition · Subtraction · Multiplication · Division · Comparison · Time and Calendar · Money · Geometrical Figures · Measurement · Numbers series · Knowing patterns · Applied Mathematics · Mental Aptitude · Data Handling
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 3
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation
SECTION B: Mathematics: Number System & Numeration · Addition · Subtraction · Multiplication · Division · Fractions · Time and Calendar · Weight · Length · Capacity · Money · Unitary method · Measurement · Pictograph · Lines, Angles and Triangles · Data Handling · Mensuration
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 4
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation · Mirror Images · Water Images · Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning · Pictorial Representation Of Data
SECTION B: Mathematics: Numbers upto 5 digits · Operation on Numbers · Roman Numerals · Factors and Multiples · Fraction · Decimals Money · Unitary method · Geometry · Data Handling · Mensuration · Time & Calendar · Money · Measurement · Addition · Subtraction · Multiplication · Division
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 5
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation · Mirror Images · Water Images · Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning · Pictorial Representation Of Data
SECTION B: Mathematics: Number System · Operation on Numbers · Roman Numerals · Factors and Multiples · Fractions · Decimals · LCM and HCF · Ratio and Proportion · Geometrical Concepts · Number Series · Applied Mathematics · Mensuration · Data Handling · Time · Temperature
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 6
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation · Mirror Images · Water Images · Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning · Pictorial Representation Of Data · Embedded Figures · Figure Problems
SECTION B: Mathematics: Number systems and Operations · Fractions and Decimals · LCM and HCF · Ratio & Proportion · Algebra · Integers · Angles and Triangles · Mensuration · Data Handling · Symmetry · Applied Mathematics · Geometry · Simplification · Linear Equation in One Variable
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 7
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation · Mirror Images · Water Images · Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning · Pictorial Representation Of Data · Embedded Figures · Figure Problems
SECTION B: Mathematics: Number systems and Operations · Rational Numbers · Percentage · Exponents · Simple and Compound Interest · Profit and Loss · Fractions and Decimals · LCM and HCF · Ratio & Proportion · Algebra · Integers · Angles and Triangles · Mensuration · Data Handling · Symmetry · Applied Mathematics · Geometry · Simplification · Linear Equation in One Variable
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Class 8
SECTION A: Logical Reasoning: Reasoning · Grouping · Analogy · Odd One Out · Measurement · Days and Dates · Series Completion · Ranking Test · Patterns & Classification · Problems based on Figures · Coding - Decoding · Alphabet Test · Word Formation · Mirror Images · Water Images · Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning · Pictorial Representation Of Data · Embedded Figures · Figure Problems
SECTION B: Mathematics: Playing With Numbers · Rational Numbers · Power and Exponents · Square and Square Roots · Cube and Cube roots · Algebraic Expressions and their Identities · Factorization · Linear Equations · Direct and inverse variations · Time and work · Comparing quantities · Mensuration · Data handling · Applied Mathematics · Quadrilaterals · Visualizing Solid Shapes
SECTION C: Higher Order Thinking Skills: Syllabus is based on Section B
Syllabus topics and a sample question for your child's class:
Is there a Level 2?
Not published.
When do results come, and what can my child win?
Results on 31 Jan 2027. See them on the IOF student portal after logging in, with the certificate and report to download. Awards are sent to schools.
- International rank 1: topper trophy, medal, badge and printed certificate
- Zonal toppers (6 zones): trophy, medal, badge and printed certificate
- 90% and above: gold medal
- 80 to 89%: silver medal
- 70 to 79%: bronze medal
- Below 70%: participation e-certificate
Where can I find IFMO sample papers and previous year papers?
Sample papers to download on IOF's own website. Olympiad Owl does not share the papers themselves. Our class pages above have a free sample question each, and the app has full mock papers in the previous year paper pattern.
Anything else to know?
Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
How can my child prepare for IFMO?
A few questions a day in the real pattern, and one full timed paper a week, works better than a last-minute rush.
From IOF's own website, 26 Oct 2026.
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