International Olympiad of English Language (iOEL) 2026-27
SilverZone iOEL is the English olympiad that SilverZone runs for Classes 1 to 12. Top scorers go on to Level 2, and in Classes 6 to 12 to Level 3.
When is SilverZone iOEL 2026-27?
Level 1, school picks one: 21 Oct 202626 Nov 202610 Dec 2026
Levels 2 and 3: dates not yet published.
Online or on paper.
How do I register my child, and what does it cost?
Individual or through school, online or offline (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free. It usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part. Last date: up to 15 days before the exam date the school picks (deadline extended). Fee: shown only when you register.
What is in the paper?
| Classes | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 25 | 40 |
| 3–5 | 30 | 40 |
| 6–8 | 35 | 40 |
| 9–12 | 40 | 50 |
Total 100 marks. Negative marking: not published. Language: English.
What is the syllabus?
School syllabus.
The topics, class by class, as the organiser lists them:
Class 1
Elementary Knowledge: Identification of Things & Objects · Use of small and capital letters · Alphabetical Order
Writing & Speaking Skill: Noun (Elementary) · Pronoun (Elementary) · Verb (Elementary) · Use of A & An · Use of At On & To · Vowel and Consonant
Word Knowledge: Words with same & opposite meaning · Spelling test · Jumbled words · Rhyming words
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability · Subject & predicate · Jumbled sentences
Meritorious Zone: Meritorious Zone
Class 2
Elementary Knowledge: Identification of Things & Objects · Alphabetical Order
Writing & Speaking Skill: Noun (Elementary) · Pronoun (Elementary) · Verb (Elementary) · Use of A & An · Use of At · On & To · Vowel and Consonant
Word Knowledge: Words with same & opposite meaning · Spelling Test · Jumbled words · Rhyming words
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability · Subject & predicate · Jumbled sentences
Meritorious Zone: Meritorious Zone
Class 3
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Use of possessive · Tense (Elementary) · Error finding
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability
Writing & Speaking Ability: Subject & predicate · Jumbled sentences · Types of sentence
Excellence Zone: Excellence Zone
Class 4
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Use of possessive · Tense · Error finding
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability
Writing & Speaking Ability: Subject & predicate · Jumbled sentences · Types of sentence
Excellence Zone: Excellence Zone
Class 5
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Determiners · Modals · Subject-verb agreement · Tense · Error finding
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability
Writing & Speaking Ability: Subject & predicate · Jumbled sentences · Types of sentence · Voice
Excellence Zone: Excellence Zone
Class 6
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Determiners · Modals · Subject-verb agreement · Tense · Error finding · Gerund & Infinitive
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test · Idioms and phrases
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability
Writing & Speaking Ability: Paragraph & Story writing · Subject & predicate · Writing letters and notices · Jumbled sentences · Types of sentence · Voice · Narration · Sentence Improvement · Choosing Appropriate · Filler
Excellence Zone: Excellence Zone
Class 7
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Determiners · Modals · Subject-verb agreement · Gerund & Infinitive · Tense · Error finding
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test · Idioms and phrases
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability · Judging Completeness of Process
Writing & Speaking Ability: Paragraph & Story writing · Writing letters and notices · Narration · Voice · Types of Sentences · Jumbled sentences · Sequence of sentences · Question Tags · Sentence Improvement · Choosing Appropriate Filler · Close Test
Brilliance Zone: Brilliance Zone
Class 8
Correct Application of Grammar: Parts of Speech · Articles · Determiners · Modals · Subject-verb agreement · Gerund & Infinitive · Tense · Error finding
Vocabulary Knowledge: Jumbled words · Synonyms · Antonyms · Homonyms · One word substitution · Spelling Test · Idioms and phrases
Reading & Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Ability · Judging Completeness of Process
Writing & Speaking Ability: Paragraph & Story writing · Writing letters and notices · Narration · Voice · Types of Sentences · Jumbled sentences · Sequence of sentences · Question Tags · Sentence Improvement · Choosing Appropriate Filler · Close Test
Brilliance Zone: Brilliance Zone
Syllabus topics and a sample question for your child's class:
Is there a Level 2, and who goes?
Three levels (Level 2: Classes 3 to 12; Level 3: Classes 6 to 12).
Level 2: children ranked 4th to 1003rd in Level 1 with 50% or more, and school toppers with 75% or more where 100 or more children took the subject. Level 3: the international first-rank holders of Classes 6 to 12 in Level 2 (held in New Delhi, or Dubai for schools outside India, in 2026-27).
When do results come, and what can my child win?
2026-27 result dates not published yet. See them on SilverZone's results page: choose the olympiad and level, then enter the enrolment number and access code with the child's and a parent's details.
- Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks
- School medals for top 3 (50% or more)
- International cash prizes for top ranks
Where can I find SilverZone iOEL sample papers and previous year papers?
A class-wise syllabus and sample paper to download free on each olympiad's page, and a sample answer sheet (OMR). 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.
How can my child prepare for SilverZone iOEL?
A few questions a day in the real pattern, and one full timed paper a week, works better than a last-minute rush.
From SilverZone's own website, 26 Oct 2026.
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