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Science Olympiad Foundation Source: sofworld.org/icso World's Biggest Olympiads SOF International Computer Science Olympiad (ICSO) Syllabus — Class 8 (Exam Year 2026–27) Total Questions: 50 Duration: 1 hr. Following the protocol of NEP (2020), NCF (2023), NCERT and CBSE guidelines, National and various State Boards for the convenience of schools and students, any change/reduction in the syllabi will be reflected in actual question papers. Syllabus Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Section – 2 : Fundamentals of Computer (Hardware, Software, Algorithms & Flowcharts (Advanced symbols) and Introduction to Number System), Using Windows 11, HTML & CSS (Html Elements: A, Ul and Ol (Attributes: Type, Start), Li and Some More Advanced Tags and Attributes), Programming in Scratch, MS-Access, Networking, MS-Word (Exploring File tab, Language and Translate options, Tracking features -Comments, Reviewing Pane, Tracking Changes, Comparing, Combining and Protecting documents, Working with References), MS-PowerPoint (Exploring File tab and Slide Show tab, Comparing, Combining and Protecting presentations), MS-Excel (Exploring File tab, Useful Formulas and Functions - IF, Even, Odd, LCM, GCD, Power, Product, Round, Sqrt, Sum, Min, Max, Average, Count, Upper, Lower And Replace, Cell referencing, Using Defined Names group), Memory & Storage Devices, Cyber Safety, Operating System (Introduction, Features, Types-single user and multi-user). Section – 3 : AI, Robotics, IT Gadgets, Devices, Apps, Computerization, and other Developments in the Field of IT. Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Sections 2 and 3. Questions are based on Windows 11 and MS-Office 2016. Marks Distribution — Class 5th to 10th Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks M4- Achievers Section 5 3 15 M2- Computer Science 30 1 30 M3- AI, Robotics and Information Technology 5 1 5
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M1- Logical Reasoning 10 1 10 Grand Total 50 60 Science Olympiad Foundation — sofworld.org ICSO Syllabus · Class 8