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International Informatics Olympiad (iiO)

The International Informatics Olympiad (iiO) is an annual competition that aims to assess students' abilities and aptitude in the field of computer science. The iiO exam syllabus aligns with CBSE, ICSE, and state board curricula.

Key Benefits for Students:

  • Skill Enhancement: Test and sharpen computer science proficiency through real-world programming challenges and logical reasoning tasks.
  • Global Exposure: Gain insight into international standards in computer science Olympiad events, preparing you for advanced competitions.
  • Certifications and Recognition: Earn prestigious iiO certificates, medals, and rankings that boost resumes and college applications.
  • Career Preparation: Build a strong foundation for higher studies in computer science, IT, or software engineering careers.
  • Confidence Boost: Overcome challenges in a competitive environment, fostering resilience and a growth mindset for future success.

The International Informatics Olympiad (iiO) is a premier platform for students to showcase talent in computer science Olympiad events. Compete at national and international levels, earn recognition, and enhance your expertise.


Key Features of the Exam Structure

  • The International Informatics Olympiad is conducted in a single level (Level 1) and is open to all students from Classes 1 to 12.
  • Each class will receive a separate and class-specific question paper to ensure appropriate difficulty levels.
  • All questions are objective-type (Multiple Choice Questions).
  • There is no negative marking, encouraging students to attempt all questions confidently.
  • The International Informatics Olympiad is conducted only in English to maintain a standardised assessment format and ensure clarity in technical terminology used across all classes.

The Olympiad is held once a year and is conducted during school hours to ensure student convenience and maximum participation. Each participating school can select one of the three proposed dates for conducting the Olympiad. All dates will have separate sets of question papers, ensuring exam integrity and flexibility in scheduling.


Test Paper Structure

The language medium is English only. The examination is being conducted for all classes from 1st to 12th with the following details.

  • For Classes 1-2: There will be 25 questions, and the duration will be 40 Minutes.
  • For Classes 3-5: There will be 30 questions, and the duration will be 40 Minutes
  • For Classes 6-8: There will be 35 questions, and the duration will be 40 Minutes.
  • For For Classes 9-12: There will be 40 questions, and the duration will be 50 Minutes.

Detailed guidelines for conducting the test will be shared with the school along with the question papers. For classes 1st onwards, OMR answer sheets will be provided.


Registration Of Students:

The International Informatics Olympiad (iiO) prospectus, along with registration forms, is sent to all schools currently registered with the SilverZone Foundation. Please note that the printed prospectus may not reflect the most recent updates. The latest information on syllabus, exam format, levels, and prizes is always available on our official website. We recommend referring to it for accuracy.


For New Schools:

Schools not yet registered with SilverZone may request a prospectus by writing to us at info@silverzone.org. Once received, schools must return the completed registration forms by the specified deadline.


Important Note For Schools:

  • Any school can become a registered centre for the International Informatics Olympiad (iiO). There is no fee required to register the school itself.
  • For smooth coordination and exam feasibility, a minimum of 40 students per school is required to register for the Informatics Olympiad.
  • For any clarification regarding exam rules, syllabus, paper pattern, or registration process, schools may write to us directly at info@silverzone.org
Marking Scheme and Syllabus

Chapter-wise marking Scheme will help students to perform better in SilverZone Olympiads

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (3) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (45)

Chapters

  • Introduction of computer
  • Main Parts of Computers
  • Uses of computer
  • Introduction to Keyboard and Mouse
  • Starting and Shutting down Computer
  • Introduction to MS Paint

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(5)
  • Marks (5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(5)
  • Marks (6) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (30)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (25)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (3) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (45)

Chapters

  • Types of computers
  • Parts of a Computer
  • Working of the computer
  • Keyboard and mouse usage
  • Uses of computer in our world
  • Notepad
  • MS-Paint
  • WordPad

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(5)
  • Marks (5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(5)
  • Marks (6) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (30)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (25)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(14)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • Introduction to hardware and Software
  • Introduction to Windows 10
  • MS-Paint
  • MS-Word 2016
  • Internet
  • Notepad

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (30)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(14)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • History of computer
  • Input and Output Devices
  • Memory and Storage Devices
  • Windows 10
  • Software Classification
  • MS Word 2016
  • MS-PowerPoint 2016
  • Internet

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (30)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(14)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • Generation of computer
  • Windows 10
  • MS-Word 2016
  • MS-Excel 2016
  • PowerPoint 2016
  • Internet and E-mail

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (30)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(20)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)

Chapters

  • Computer Languages
  • Small Basic
  • Algorithm and flow chart
  • Mail Merge/MS-Word
  • MS-Excel/MS-PowerPoint
  • Internet

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(7)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (35)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(20)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)

Chapters

  • Basics of Operating System
  • Small Basic
  • Introduction to Number System
  • Computer Viruses
  • MS-Excel / MS-PowerPoint / MS-Word
  • Internet

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(7)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (35)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(20)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (40)

Chapters

  • Memory And Storage
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Computer Network
  • Data Representation and Number System
  • Cloud Computing

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(7)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (28)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude

Scholar’s Zone

No. of Questions

(8)
  • Marks (4) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (32)
  • Scholar’s Zone
  • Total Questions (35)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(30)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (75)

Chapters

    Basics of Information Technology
  • Characteristics of a Computer System
  • Memory
  • Storage Devices
  • I/O Devices
  • Types of Software
  • Computer Networking
  • Multimedia
    Cyber Safety
  • Safely Browsing the Web and Using Social Networks
  • Safely Accessing Websites
  • Cyber Safety
    Office Tools
  • Word Processing
  • Presentation Tools
  • Spreadsheets
    Python Programming Language
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Data Types and Variables
  • Control Structures
  • Functions
  • Lists and Arrays
  • Input and Output

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(10)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Total Questions (40)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Science

No. of Questions

(30)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (75)

Chapters

    Networking
  • Internet
  • Services Available on the Internet
  • Web Services
  • Mobile Technologies
    HTML
  • Introduction to Web Page Designing using HTML
  • HTML Basics
  • Accessing a Web Page using a Web Browser
  • HTML Tags
  • Font Tags
  • Inserting Images
  • HTML Forms
  • Embedding Audio and Video
  • Creating Tables
  • Links and Anchor Elements
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
    Cyber Ethics
  • Netiquettes
  • Introduction to software licenses
  • Introduction to intellectual property rights
  • Introduction to freedom of information
  • Introduction to e-commerce

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(10)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Total Questions (40)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Fundamental

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (30)

Chapters

  • Computer Fundamental

Programming Language

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (3) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (45)

Chapters

    Students must select either Informatics Practices or Computer Science

    Informatics Practices
  • Introduction to Python
  • Database concepts and the Structured Query Language
  • Introduction to Emerging Trends
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Big Data
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Grid Computing
  • Blockchains
    Computer Science
  • Computational Thinking and Programming (Python)
  • Society, Law, and Ethics

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(10)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Total Questions (40)
  • Total Marks (100)

Computer Fundamental

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (2) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (30)

Chapters

  • Computer Fundamental

Programming Language

No. of Questions

(15)
  • Marks (3) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (45)

Chapters

    Students must select either Informatics Practices or Computer Science

    Informatics Practices
  • Data Handling
  • Database Query using SQL
  • Computer Networks
  • Societal Impacts
    Computer Science
  • Programming and Computational Skills (Python)
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Management

Reasoning and Aptitude

No. of Questions

(10)
  • Marks (2.5) (Each question)
  • Total Marks (25)

Chapters

  • Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Total Questions (40)
  • Total Marks (100)

Raw Score Calculation

The raw score is computed by multiplying each correct answer by its corresponding base marks and summing the results. In mathematical terms: Raw Score = SUM (correct answer × subsequent base Marks).


Total Marks Calculation

Total Marks are determined by adding the raw score to the sum of the weightage of correct answers. Each question carries an additional weightage, starting from .0001 and increasing incrementally (.0002, .0003, and so forth). For instance, Question No. 1 has a weightage of .0001, Question No. 2 has .0002, and so on. This weightage is utilized to resolve ties when calculating Class/Zonal/Olympiads ranks.


Rank Structure:

Class Rank

This encompasses all students from various sections/divisions of the same class within the same school.

Olympiad Rank

This encompasses all students from India and abroad belonging to the same class.


Important Notes:

Each winner is entitled to one award per exam, receiving the higher-level award only. For example, international top three rank holders will receive awards based on their international ranks, and any awards based on their Zonal ranks will be passed to the next rank holder. Similarly, if a Zonal award winner also qualifies for a class award, the class award will be given to the next rank holder.

Sample Papers

Sample Question Papers

The detailed Syllabus and Sample Test Paper are provided in this website, click the following links to download the Syllabus and Sample Test Paper class wise. For Books please contact, School Coordinator or book your order online now.

Prizes

The International Olympiad
rank Prize .

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1st Olympiad rank

The 1st International Olympiad rank holder in each class will receive a Prize of Rs. 10,000/-.

2nd Olympiad rank

The 2nd International Olympiad rank holder in each class will receive a Prize of Rs. 7,500/-.

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3rd Olympiad rank

The 3rd International Olympiad rank holder in each class will receive a Prize of Rs. 5000/-.

Other Prizes

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Zonal Categorisation

Zone/State Categorisation

To streamline operations and facilitate various functions, all states and Union Territories in India, along with participating international countries, have been organized into the following zones. This categorization serves the following purposes:

Determining zone toppers for performance-based awards.

Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh

West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Chhattisgarh

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar

All countries except India

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