SOF International English Olympiad (IEO)
Organised by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) + British CouncilOfficial Website ↗
English language olympiad by SOF in partnership with British Council. Tests grammar vocabulary reading comprehension. Earliest SOF exam in the year.
Eligibility
Class 1–12, all boards
Fee
₹125 per student
Reg. Opens
Apr–May–30
Exam Date
Sep 30 / Oct 27 / Nov 17 2026 (school chooses)
Level
School → Zonal → International
Pathway Stage
National Entry
About this olympiad
The pathway
How registration works
Through school only
School registers at sofworld.org
Earliest SOF exam — starts September.
How to prepare
Understand the syllabus
Focus on the core concepts of the English curriculum with a higher weightage on analytical problems.
Solve past papers
Practice with previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
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