Class 1 Olympiad | International Coding Olympiad Exam | ICO | Coding Olympiad Syllabus

International Coding Olympiad Class 1

School Connect Olympiad is an international competition with more than 4 Lakhs students, 23000 Schools, present in 26 countries and is the biggest International Olympiad supported by the team of IITs and IIMs.

Some of our important achievement –

• Awarded as top 20 best online learning platform by HDFC – Parivartan.

• First Olympiad in India built by alumnus of IITs and IIMs

• School Connect Online is the largest Online Olympiad in the world.

• First and the only Olympiad in the world which has Coding and Artificial Intelligence Olympiad.

Is supported by HDFC Bank Parivartan, Villgro, Start Up Oasis, CIIE.CO

School Connect Online Olympiad, is a program to encourage students for the learning and knowledge of Science from Class 1st  to 12th.

And School Connect is supporting students with free Practice Questions, Mock Tests, Learning Notes and linked videos.

School Connect Online Olympiad is first to give instant solution of Olympiad exam for the self analysis by the students.

Practice Unlimited with School Connect with -

• Online Chapter-wise Practice and Tests: The modus operandi to have a learning and practice concept by attempting every chapters with every topics  has progressive levels of test in increasing order of difficulty-level.
• Daily Practice Problems (DPP): As you learn more and more topics during the preparation cycle, it is imperative to practice and test all topics to memorise them thoroughly
• Online Test Series (OTS): Time Management, Preparation and Proper Exam Management with error free environment. It’s an essential tool for the success in any exams.

Syllabus for Class 1 Coding and Learning Olympiad

Important Links –

New Update AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS 2022-23 for School Connect Online Olympiads

The following awards will be provided to the winners of Olympiads being conducted during the academic year 2022-23:

Olympiad AWARDS

AWARDS Important Updates

• Classes one and two - International & Zonal topper awards will be provided to 1st level winners as exams for these classes are single level exams.
• Zonal Awards and International awards are applicable after stage 2 exam for all Olympiad, other than Coding, Reasoning, AI, GK and English Award.
• Exam winners will be entitled to any higher winning level award.
• International Award winners will get awards based on their International Ranking, next rank holder to them will be applicable for Zonal Award.

Special Category Award – For students with their outstanding performance will be entitled to “Hall of Fame Award with International Ranking Award”.

In case two or more students achieve the same international rank, cash award in the applicable category will be distributed as under:

• For up to 4 students getting the same rank, award amount will be distributed proportionately and other applicable awards.
• In case 5 or more students get the same rank, in lieu of cash award, each winner will be *Medals are Gold / Silver / Bronze colour plated as applicable.

Note –

1. Certification of Participation to all students.
2. Certificate of Merit to all Merit rank holders in 1st Level Exam.
3. In Stage – 2 all participants will get Gold Medal.

Detailed Performance Report (DPR) for each participating student in digital format.

• Every student who appears in any School Connect Online Olympiad is provided with a Detailed performance report (DPR).
• DPR is a detailed analysis of students' learning and exam attempt and its preparation.
• DPR gives students a complete understanding of misconception analysis, common mistakes, and improvement reports.
• The objective of DPR is to provide comparative analysis before exam and after exam report, with the help of DPR a regular diagnosis of exam preparation can be done.
• School Connect Online provides free online learning materials it also gives students an opportunity to prepare with the questions and performance analysis.

AWARDS TO SCHOOLS

AT SCHOOL LEVEL

Certificates of Appreciation to school Principals & Olympiad Teacher In-Charges

International Science Olympiad (ISO) Dates and Time  Class 1 to 12

International Maths Olympiad (IMO) Dates and Time for Class 1 to 12

International Artificial Intelligence (AI) Olympiad Dates and Time for Stage 1

International Coding and Learning Olympiad Dates and Time for Stage 1

Learning support from School Connect Online for Olympiad Studies

Eligibility Criteria for School Connect Online Olympiad

Age: Students of classes 1 to 12th are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. Students who qualify for the 2nd level exam include.

(a) Top 5% of students’ class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam,

(b) State wise top 25 rank holders class wise, and

(c) Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.

Note – Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2nd level exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level exam.

Olympiad Registration

• Class: You need to be a student in Classes 1 to 12 to be eligible for this exam.
• Boards: You must be a student of SSC, ICSE or CBSE boards.
• Qualifying for second level examination:

The top 5% of students (class-wise) also benchmark percentile score who appear for the first level exam.

Class toppers from each participating school; where at least 10 students participate and score a minimum of 50%.

• Year of attempt: As long as you’re a student enrolled in any of Classes 1 to 12, you can apply for  International Science Olympiad and IMO or International Maths Olympiad)
• Number of attempts: You can only attempt one time in a year for any olympiad with 2 qualifying stages.
• Year of attempt: As long as you’re a student enrolled in any of Classes 1 to 12, you can apply for International Science Olympiad and IMO or International Maths Olympiad once in every academic year.

Olympiad and it’s importance

Clarity of concepts:

Olympiad exams are all about getting the concept right. Basic knowledge is built on the foundation provided in early years of learning. It is only when the concepts are cleared, students can comprehend a variety of questions. Conceptual understanding forms the basis of acquiring good grip over topics.

Prepares for other competitions:

Olympiads help to prepare students for future competitions. It creates a good working knowledge on the type of questions asked. Higher education requires students to appear for various national level entrance tests. It becomes easy for students who have already attempted such exams beforehand.

Boosts self-confidence:

Olympiad exams motivate students to perform better each time. This increases self-confidence and gives students the power to tackle more such challenges in the best possible way.

Encourages self-learning:

Today, with online learning and online Olympiads, students can learn at their own pace. These exams encourage self-learning that goes a long way in students’ life. It enables them to check their progress on a timely basis. It ensures improvement in score with rigorous practice.

Assists academic performance:

All Olympiad exams are based on existing school syllabus. Students are meant to study the same topics for Olympiads that they learn in school. Thus, those who practice for Olympiads, automatically score well in their school exams too. It supports and enriches academic performance indirectly.

Develops additional learning skills:

Olympiad exams require students to think differently. Instead of looking at questions in one angle, they have to weigh all consequences to that angle. This means they need to think in different directions to arrive at the right answer. It enables students to master the art of exploration.

Improves reasoning ability:

All subjects of Olympiads include logical reasoning as one of its important segments. These segments open the thinking horizon of students. Students can be asked questions on number series, alphabet sequences, blood relations, diagrams and so on. It ensures that students use their intellect in the most efficient manner.

Additional Knowledge:

It gives students an upper hand to learning topics taught in class. Students are made clear on various topics and are provided with additional information as well.

Developed interest:

When students practice these subjects, they automatically develop love for the same. It is the best way to find out students’ liking and interest.

Involves students in brainstorming sessions:

Olympiad exams involve a lot of thinking and analyzing. It requires students to be engaged in brainstorming sessions to come out with the right answer. It leverages students’ potential to perform well after undergoing a lot of thought processes.

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