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    IMO Sample Papers 2025-26 PDF: Download Previous Years IMO Sample Papers

    IMO Sample Papers 2025-26 PDF: Download Previous Years IMO Sample Papers

    Vishal kumarUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    The Silverzone Olympiad Foundation released the sample papers for IMO 2025-26 on the official website. IMO sample papers PDFs for 2025-26 are made available separately for Classes 1–12. Students should use the Math Olympiad sample papers for studying for the IMO examination 2026. They can also use IMO's previous years' sample papers to prepare better for the exams.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Steps to Download IMO Sample Papers for Classes 1 to 12
    2. Download IMO Sample Papers 2025-26 for Classes 1 to 12
    3. IMO Previous Years' Sample Papers for Classes 1 to 12 -Download PDF Here
    4. How to Prepare Using IMO Sample Papers 2025-26?
    5. IMO Section-wise Priority Order 2025-26
    6. IMO Level-1 Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Classes 1 to 12
    7. SOF IMO Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025-26
    IMO Sample Papers 2025-26 PDF: Download Previous Years IMO Sample Papers
    IMO Sample Papers 2025-26

    Students will become familiar with the marking scheme, paper pattern, and major topics through the use of the IMO sample papers. Students must pull up their socks and start solving the IMO sample papers to ace the examination. Read this article to download the IMO previous year's sample papers and know the eligibility criteria and many more.

    Steps to Download IMO Sample Papers for Classes 1 to 12

    Here, we have given steps to download the IMO sample papers. These SOF Maths Olympiad sample papers are important for practice and preparation. Not only level 1 but IMO level 2 papers are also important. Students can get the latest IMO 2025-26 sample papers as well as previous years' papers by following the instructions given below:

    • Click on the class-wise links provided in the year-wise tables below.
    • It will lead to a page of the Careers360 sample paper store.
    • Students who have already signed in will be able to download the IMO sample papers straight away.
    • Otherwise, students must sign up for Careers360 by entering the required details and then clicking on the ‘Free Download’ option.
    • Download the Maths Olympiad sample papers and take a printout of the same at your convenience.

    Download IMO Sample Papers 2025-26 for Classes 1 to 12

    Solving IMO sample papers for the academic year 2025-26 helps students to understand the current marking scheme and exam pattern. Students should solve the sample papers under the same exam conditions to score better in IMO exams. Go through the table below to download IMO class-wise sample papers for 2025-26.

    Question PapersDownload Links

    IMO Class 1 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 2 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 3 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 4 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 5 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 6 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 7 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 8 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 9 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 10 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 11 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Class 12 Sample Paper 2025-26

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    IMO Previous Years' Sample Papers for Classes 1 to 12 -Download PDF Here

    Students are advised to practice with IMO previous years' sample papers to understand the important topics and the typology of questions. Solving previous years' sample papers can help students boost their confidence and improve their time management. Students can download the IMO previous years' sample papers for classes 1 to 12 using the links provided in the tables below.

    Download Class-wise IMO Sample Papers 2024-25

    Students can download the IMO previous years' sample papers 2024 for classes 1 to 12 from the table below:

    Question PapersDownload Links

    IMO Class 1 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 2 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 3 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 4 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 5 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 6 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 7 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 8 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 9 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 10 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 11 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    IMO Class 12 Sample Paper 2024-25

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    Download IMO Sample Papers 2023-24 for Class 1 to 12

    Students can download the IMO previous years' sample papers 2023-24 for classes 1 to 12 from the table below:

    Question PapersDownload Links

    IMO Class 1 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 2 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 3 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 4 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 5 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 6 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 7 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 8 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 9 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 10 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 11 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    IMO Class 12 Sample Paper 2023-24

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    Download IMO Sample Papers 2022-23 for Class 1 to 12

    Students can download the IMO previous years' sample papers 2022-23 for classes 1 to 12 from the table below:

    Question Papers

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    IMO Class 1 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 2 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 3 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 4 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 5 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 6 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 7 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 8 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 9 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 10 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 11 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    IMO Class 12 Sample Paper 2022-23

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    Download IMO Sample Papers 2021-22 for Class 1 to 12

    Students can download the IMO previous years' sample papers 2021-22 for classes 1 to 12 from the table below:

    Question PapersDownload Links

    IMO sample papers for Class 1

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    IMO sample papers for Class 2

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    IMO sample papers for Class 3

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    IMO sample papers for Class 4

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    IMO sample papers for Class 5

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    IMO sample papers for Class 6

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    IMO sample papers for Class 7

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    IMO sample papers for Class 8

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    IMO sample papers for Class 9

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    IMO sample papers for Class 10

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    IMO sample papers for Class 11

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    IMO sample papers for Class 12

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    How to Prepare Using IMO Sample Papers 2025-26?

    Read through these study ideas to know how to ace the IMO 2025-26 exam.

    • After studying the whole IMO syllabus, students are advised to solve the International Math Olympiad sample papers.
    • They must examine the IMO's previous year's question paper and IMO sample papers to determine the types of questions asked on a specific topic.
    • Students must refer to the answer key after they have solved the IMO 2025-26 sample papers. This will help in knowing the right answers and improving the mistakes.
    • They are advised to attempt all of the questions within the time limit and to increase their speed when solving the maths olympiad sample papers.

    IMO Section-wise Priority Order 2025-26

    Students should go through the following table to understand the section which have higher priority. If two or more students score the same total marks, the student who scored more marks in the section with the highest priority will be given top rank out of students with the same marks.

    PRIORITYSECTION
    1

    Achiever's Section

    2

    Everyday Mathematics

    3

    Mathematical Reasoning

    4

    Logical Reasoning

    IMO Level-1 Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Classes 1 to 12

    Students should go through the following table to understand the exam pattern for classes 1 to 12.

    ClassSectionNo. of QuestionsMarks per QuestionTotal Marks
    1 to 4Logical Reasoning10110
    Mathematical Reasoning10110
    Everyday Mathematics10110
    Achievers Section5210
    Grand Total35
    40
    5 to 10Logical Reasoning15115
    Mathematical Reasoning20120
    Everyday Mathematics10110
    Achievers Section5315
    Grand Total50
    60
    11 to 12Logical Reasoning15115
    Mathematical Reasoning / Applied Mathematics20120
    Everyday Mathematics10110
    Achievers Section5315
    Grand Total50
    60

    SOF IMO Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025-26

    Students who fulfill any of the criteria given below will be able to qualify for the 2nd-level Olympiad Exams:

    • Top 5% of students, class-wise wise who appear for the 1st level exam. Due priority will be given to marks scored in different sections.
    • Priority will be given to Zone-wise/State-wise top 25 rank holders from each class.
    • Class topper, where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam, and score at least 50% marks. In case of section-wise registrations, Class toppers will be from each section where participation in each section exceeds 25 nos.

    The 2nd-level exam will be held for English, Science, and Mathematics Olympiads (IEO, NSO, and IMO) for students from class 3 onwards. If two or more students score the same total marks, ranks will be awarded to the student scoring higher marks in the section which have higher priority.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is there any negative marking in IMO 2025-26?
    A:

    No, there is no negative marking in the IMO exam 2025-26.

    Q: How many questions are asked in the IMO question paper?
    A:

    For Classes 1 to 4, there will be 35 questions, while for Classes 5 to 12, there will be 50 questions.

    Q: How can I download IMO sample papers?
    A:

    Students can download the SOF maths olympiad sample papers from the links given in this article.

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