IMO Cut Off
The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) annually for students in grades 1 to 12. For the year 2021, the IMO is scheduled in the month of December and January on three different dates. Schools can select one date as per their convenience to conduct the IMO exam. After the exams for all sets will be completed, the SOF will declare the IMO Result along with IMO cut off marks.
IMO cut off marks 2020-21 for all grades will be made available online on the SOF official website. Once the class wise IMO cut off marks are available students can check them by visiting the link (https://sofworld.org). This enables students to evaluate their performance and prepare better for level 2.
Students who will successfully qualify for the level 1 IMO cut off will be eligible for the level 2 IMO exam. Top five percent of candidates who appear in the level 1 IMO exam are selected for the level 2 exam. In cases where more than one candidate have the same marks in level 1, section-wise marks of each are considered to determine the qualifiers for the next stage. Here are the details of factors determining the IMO cut off.
IMO Cut Off Determining Factors
IMO Cut off marks are determined using some important factors that include the complexity level of the exam, number of students appearing, scholarships to be awarded, etc. Here is the list of factors that determine the IMO cut off marks:
- The number of students who appeared in the IMO exam.
- The complexity level of the IMO exam paper.
- The numbers of scholarships to be distributed.
- Section-wise marks that are scored by the students.
IMO Cut Off Section-wise Weightage
The IMO question paper has four sections-- Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics and Achievers Section. Each section contains a set of questions with some weightage of marks. The four codes applied to evaluate the marks in each section are M1, M2, M3 and M4.
While determining the IMO cut off, each section is prioritized based on the weightage of marks it holds. Let’s see the section-wise weightage of the IMO exam paper to understand which section has the maximum weightage and which one has the minimum.
|
Section |
Weightage |
|
Achievers Section [M4] |
1 |
|
Mathematical Reasoning [M2] |
2 |
|
Everyday Mathematics [M3] |
3 |
|
Logical Reasoning [M1] |
4 |
IMO Cut Off Marks For Level 1
IMO cut off marks for level 1 are the minimum marks required to sit in the next stage of the IMO exam. If one or more students obtain the same marks in the IMO exam, the rank is determined based on the marks secured section-wise, considering M4, M2, M3 and M1 in decreasing order. These codes represent the section of the IMO exam paper.
- M1 is the code used for Logical Reasoning
- M2 is the code used for Mathematical Reasoning
- M3 is the code used for Everyday Mathematics
- M4 is the code used for Achievers Section
Class-wise SOF IMO Cut off marks (2019-20) are given below:
|
Class |
Cut Off Marks |
Achievers Section [M4] |
Mathematical Reasoning [M2] |
Everyday Mathematics [M3] |
Logical Reasoning [M1] |
|
3 |
34 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
|
4 |
32 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
|
5 |
39 |
6 |
15 |
9 |
9 |
|
6 |
45 |
12 |
14 |
7 |
12 |
|
7 |
44 |
15 |
12 |
7 |
10 |
|
8 |
44 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
|
9 |
47 |
12 |
16 |
6 |
13 |
|
10 |
46 |
12 |
15 |
8 |
11 |
|
11 |
37 |
6 |
15 |
2 |
14 |
|
12 |
38 |
9 |
11 |
6 |
12 |
Class-wise SOF IMO Cut off marks (2018-19) are given below:
|
Class |
Cut Off Marks |
Achievers Section [M4] |
Mathematical Reasoning [M2] |
Everyday Mathematics [M3] |
Logical Reasoning [M1] |
|
3 |
32 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
|
4 |
31 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
|
5 |
42 |
15 |
13 |
9 |
5 |
|
6 |
43 |
12 |
16 |
4 |
11 |
|
7 |
44 |
12 |
14 |
6 |
12 |
|
8 |
45 |
12 |
14 |
7 |
12 |
|
9 |
48 |
12 |
15 |
8 |
13 |
|
10 |
48 |
15 |
16 |
5 |
12 |
|
11 |
39 |
3 |
14 |
8 |
14 |
|
12 |
37 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
11 |
Having clear understanding of IMO cut off and factors determining it will certainly help students in their IMO preparation. Thus, students must gain a proper understanding of section-wise weightage and study all important IMO concepts to accomplish their goals.
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FAQs on IMO Cut Off
What is the IMO cut off?
IMO cut off is the minimum marks criteria required for the next level of the IMO exam. SOF declares the cut off marks for grades 3 to 12 on its official website. Students can check the cut off criteria for each grade by visiting the link-- https://sofworld.org.
How is the IMO cut off criteria for Level 1 exam decided?
The IMO cut off criteria for Level 1 exam is decided by SOF based on various factors like complexity of exam, number of participants, awards, scholarships, etc. IMO cut off determines the minimum marks required to qualify the Level 1 exam. For instance, the cut off to pass the Level 1 IMO in the year 2019-20 was 38 for Class 12.
What is the IMO cut off for grades 1st and 2nd?
IMO cut off for grades 1st and 2nd IMO exam is not published on SOF website The result of Level 1 IMO exam is considered as the final score for grade 1st and 2nd students. Math Olympiad at these grade levels intends to raise the confidence of students to face competitive challenges.
What is the weightage of each section in IMO cut off?
SOF calculates the IMO cut off, based on the weightage of each section. There are four sections in the IMO exam and codes for these sections are M1, M2, M3 and M4. M1 is Logical Reasoning, M2 is Mathematical Reasoning, M3 is Everyday Mathematics and M4 is Achievers Section. The marks obtained in sections M4( Achievers section) are given the higher priority, followed by M2 (Mathematical Reasoning), M3 (Everyday Mathematics) and M1 (Logical Reasoning).
What is the IMO cut off for level 2 eligibility?
Applicants who secure the minimum IMO cut-off marks in level 1 will stand eligible for the level 2 IMO exam. All IMO level-1 applicants are awarded a participation certificate. There are various awards and scholarships for the level 2 IMO exam toppers at the zonal and International levels.