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35–50 MCQs • 60 Minutes (Level 1 & Level 2)
Master Physics, Chemistry & Biology with India’s Premier Science Olympiad
The National Science Olympiad (NSO) is an annual school competition cultivating scientific reasoning, empirical analysis, and technological curiosity among students from Class 1 to 12.
Solve authentic timed questions with real-time bubble darkening, 2010–2024 PYQs, and instant auto-scoring.
Launch NSO Practice →Curriculum structure published by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
35 MCQs (Classes 1–4) / 50 MCQs (Classes 5–12) · 60 Minutes. Sections: Logical Reasoning (10 Qs), Science (35 Qs), Achievers Section HOTS (5 Qs, 3 Marks each).
Patterns, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Spatial Understanding & Series.
Direct syllabus concepts strictly aligned with NCERT, CBSE, and ICSE curriculums.
Practical contextual problems testing real-world numerical & scientific application.
High-Order Thinking Skills questions carrying 2 to 3 marks each to break rank ties.
Based on analysis of past NSO question papers (2010–2024)
In NSO, the Achievers Section (HOTS) carries 2 to 3 marks per question (compared to 1 mark for general questions). When multiple students score the same overall total, international ranks and medals of distinction are awarded based on higher marks achieved in this specific section.
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