International Informatics Olympiad
The International Informatics Olympiad (iiO) is an annual competition that aims to assess students' abilities and aptitude in the field of computer science. The curriculum for the iiO is based on the syllabus provided by various boards, including CBSE/ICSE and different state boards.
The iiO exam is centered on computer science and tests students' proficiency in computer science concepts and related subjects. It comprises a series of multiple-choice questions and hands-on programming tasks that evaluate students' logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and analytical abilities.
Participating in the iiO not only gives students an opportunity to test their abilities but also helps them refine their skills and gain knowledge about international standards in computer science. It encourages students to pursue higher studies in computer science and consider it as a career option.
In conclusion, the International Informatics Olympiad is a platform for students to showcase their abilities and aptitude in the field of computer science. It provides them with a chance to compete at both national and international levels, gain recognition for their hard work, and improve their skills in computer science.
Structure of the Olympiad
Level 1
All students of classes 1st to 12 th are eligible to take part in Level 1 (only).
About Test paper
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 of 40 Minutes.
For Classes 3-5: There will be 30 questions and the duration will be of 40 Minutes.
For Classes 6-8: There will be 35 questions and the duration will be of 40 Minutes.
For Classes 9-12: There will be 40 questions and the duration will be of 50 Minutes.
The details of the manner in which the test is to be conducted will be sent with the question papers. For classes, 1st onward OMR answer sheets will be provided.
The questions will be of objective type in nature with multiple choice answers. There is no negative marking.
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.
Chapter-wise Marking Scheme
Chapter-wise marking Scheme will help students to perform better in SilverZone Olympiads
Class-1
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Introduction of computer Main Parts of Computers Uses of computer Introduction to Keyboard and Mouse Starting and Shutting down Computer Introduction to MS Paint | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Total Questions: 25 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-2
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Types of computer Parts of computer Working of computer Keyboard and mouse usage Uses of computer in our world Notepad MS-Paint WordPad | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Total Questions: 25 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-3
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Introduction to hardware and Software Introduction to Windows 10 MS-Paint MS-Word 2016 WordPad Internet Notepad | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Total Questions: 30 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-4
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | History of computer Input and Output Devices Memory and Storage Devices Windows 10 Software Classification MS Word 2016 MS-PowerPoint 2016 Internet | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Total Questions: 30 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-5
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Generation of computer MWindows 10 MS-Word 2016 MS-Excel 2016 PowerPoint 2016 Internet and E-mail | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Total Questions: 30 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-6
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Computer Languages Small Basic Algorithm and flow chart Mail Merge/MS-Word MS-Excel/MS-PowerPoint Internet | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Total Questions: 35 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-7
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Basic of Operating System Small Basic Introduction to Number System MS-Excel/MS-Word/MS-PowerPoint Computer Viruses Internet | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Total Questions: 35 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-8
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Memory And Storage HTML CSS Computer Network Data Representation and Number System Cloud Computing | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Total Questions: 35 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-9
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 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 | 30 | 2.5 | 75 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Total Questions: 40 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-10
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 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 | 30 | 2.5 | 75 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Total Questions: 40 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-11
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Fundamental | Computer System | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Programming Language | 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 | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Total Questions: 40 | Total Marks: 100 |
Class-12
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Fundamental | Computer Fundamental | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Programming Language | 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 | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Total Questions: 40 | Total Marks: 100 |
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 CalculationTotal 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.
Olympiad RankThis encompasses all students from India and abroad belonging to the same class.
Class RankThis encompasses all students from various sections/divisions of the same class within the same school.
Prizes, Dates and Venue
| Rank. No. | Award |
|---|---|
| 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/-. |
| 3rd Olympiad rank | 3rd Olympiad rank The 3rd International Olympiad rank holder in each class will receive a Prize of Rs. 5,000/-. |
| 4th to 10th Olympiad rank | 4th to 10th Olympiad rank Rank holders from 4th to 10th position in each class will be awarded Gift Certificates of varying values. |
| 11th to 25th Olympiad rank | 11th to 25th Olympiad rank Rank holders from 11th to 25th position in each class will be awarded Gift Certificates of varying values. |
| 26th to 500th Olympiad rank | 26th to 500th Olympiad rank Rank holders from 26th to 500th position in each class will receive the Topper Achievement Certificate. |
| 1th, 2th and 3rd Zonal Rank | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Zonal Rank The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Zonal Rank holders across all classes will be honored with Medals of Excellence. |
| 1th, 2th and 3rd State Rank | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd State Rank The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd State Rank holders across all classes will be presented with Medals of Excellence. |
| 1st, 2nd 3rd Class Topper | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Topper The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Toppers in each school will be bestowed with Medals of Excellence, provided the topper achieves a minimum of 50% marks. Excellence, provided the topper obtains at least 50% marks |
| All | All participants will be awarded Participation Certificates reflecting their Class/Zonal/State/Olympiad Ranks and Marks. |
Up to 10 Students with the Same Rank: In this scenario, the award amount will be divided equally among the winners, and each recipient will be honored with a Symbolic Golden Medal of Excellence in the relevant category along with a Certificate.
For 11 or More Students with the Same Rank: Instead of a shared award, each winner will receive a gift certificate coupon, along with a Medal of Excellence in the relevant category and a Special Achievement Certificate.
1. Medals for Class Toppers:
The top three rank holders in each class will be presented with Medals of Excellence. To qualify, students must achieve a minimum score of 50%.
2. Chapter-wise Performance Analysis Report:Every participant will receive a comprehensive Chapter-wise Performance Analysis Report. This detailed report provides insights into the student's exam attempts, including:
The Question-wise Performance Analysis Report consists of four sections:Section A – Marks and rank achieved in Class/Zonal/Olympiad ranks.
Section B – Chapter-wise performance score.
Section C – Percentile score for comparison with other students at the Zone and international levels.
Section D –Percentage score analysis compared to Class, zone, and international levels. The objective of this report is to provide students and their parents with a thorough analysis of the student's strengths and areas for improvement. It allows students to understand their performance both individually and in comparison to thousands of other participants.
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.
Important Dates
The Result of the iio will be available at www.silverzone.org in the month of Feb/March.
The venue of the examination will be school only.
Zone/State Categorization
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.
| STATE | |
|---|---|
| North Zone | Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| West Zone | Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadara & Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh |
| East Zone | West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Chhattisgarh |
| South Zone | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar |
| International Zone | All countries except India |
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Study Material
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