Olympiads are highly regarded competitive exams designed to identify and nurture talent in students at the school level. Their importance can be summarized in the following points:
- Encourages Critical Thinking: Olympiads promote problem-solving and logical thinking skills beyond regular classroom learning. They challenge students to think creatively and analytically.
- Early Exposure to Competitive Exams: Participating in Olympiads gives students experience in handling competitive exams, preparing them for future challenges like entrance exams and higher-level competitions.
- Improves Academic Performance: Olympiad preparation deepens students’ understanding of various subjects, often leading to better performance in school exams as it encourages a deeper grasp of concepts.
- Boosts Confidence: Performing well in Olympiads builds self-esteem and motivation, especially when students see their hard work pay off with recognition or awards.
- Opens Opportunities: Success in Olympiads can lead to scholarships, accolades, and further opportunities in both national and international levels, often paving the way for academic and career growth.
- Global Exposure: International Olympiads provide students with a platform to compete with peers worldwide, helping them to measure their abilities on a global scale and gain exposure to different cultures and learning methods.
The International Olympiad is the world’s most anticipated educational event from all over the world. It fervently sparks students’ imaginations and reveals their true potential.
It is based on the curriculum offered by the CBSE, ICSE, ICBSE, and other State Boards.
The SKK IO is held on two different levels:
The level 1 competition is an objective test taking 60 minutes that consists of 50 questions for classes 3 to 10.
For Syllabus and sample questions, Please click here : For Class 3 to Class 10
- 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.
Level 2: The qualifiers to second round would include the following:
- Top 50% candidates for each class who appear for the first-level exam.
- In case of a tie of marks, due weightage to marks scored in different sections will be given. Each section is accorded separate weightage.
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