Olympiad Exam Registration in Nigeria
Olympiads worldwide are considered the most important global academic event, students and schools participate in this competition to showcase their subject skills and talent to comprehend complex academic problems and provide the best solution, which helps enhance student’s critical thinking ability and decision-making skills.(Olympiad Exam Registration in Nigeria)
Students get a platform to foster their knowledge and skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and showcase their exceptional skills in the Olympiad exams.
Many countries support and motivate their academic institutions and students to participate in Olympiad exams, with this objective they collaborate to establish various subject competitions where participants compete at the regional level and then national level, with exceptional performance may get an opportunity to represent the country in the global platform.
The top scorers in this competition are awarded medals and certificates time scholarships and the opportunity to get admission to a renowned university for higher studies also the merit score brings home great recognition to family, country and schools.

About SCO International Olympiads
The SCO Olympiad is one of the largest Online Olympiad exams in the world and is popular in 26 countries between students and schools, for the schools and students of Nigeria offering a diverse range of subject-based Olympiad exams for classes 1 to 12, SCO Olympiad’s prime objective is to foster academic skills in student’s and increase academic prowess to compete in the national and global platform
The benefits of the SCO Olympiad for schools and students of Nigeria are as below –
1. The SCO Olympiad stands out as the first Olympiad exam to focus on assessing students’ skills. Participants will receive detailed assessment reports for each subject.
2. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students receive free online practice and study materials.
3. Students can choose convenient exam dates from September to January which will be selected during registration for the annual Olympiad exam.
4. Schools in Nigeria has an option to conduct offline Olympiad exams in their schools. Schools can register through the link – Click here
The SCO International Olympiad is a highly favoured competition and is widely accepted by schools and students. The SCO Olympiad has benefited many countries by offering offline Olympiad exams in their official language.
Below is the list of countries where students and schools are participating in SCO Olympiad
United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Germany, France, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, Egypt, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Philippines, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Armenia, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Iran, Korea, Malaysia, Argentina, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Colombia, Vietnam, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Uganda, India, Russia, Oman, Qatar and more
Olympiad Exam Registration in Nigeria
This is to inform all schools and students to follow the link below for SCO International Olympiad exam registration.
Check the details below –
Online Individual Student Registration: Check here
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Classes, Syllabus, Cut-offs & Ranking Criteria: Check here
Exam dates, Awards & Recognition, eligibility criteria: Check here
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Olympiad Exams in Nigeria
In Nigeria, various educational organizations offer a range of Olympiad exams in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) for schools and students. The aim is to foster advanced academic skills and prepare them to participate in national and international competitions for the students of Classes 1 to 12.
SCO Olympiad is widely accepted by the schools and students of Nigeria for STEM subjects, below is the list of International Olympiad exams offered by SCO Olympiad for schools and students of Nigeria
List of SCO International Olympiad exam for Nigerian students –
International English Olympiad – IEO
This is the international competition offered for the schools and students of Nigeria, participating in classes 1 to 12.
Participating Classes – 1 to 12
Levels in Nigeria – Only one level and participating students from Nigeria get competition ranking in schools/national/international.
Eligibility criteria – All students of Nigerian national or international students from Junior to senior grades (pre-university) or students from Classes 1 to 12.
Exam Pattern for Classes 1-12
Find below the exam pattern:
| Class | Topic/ Section | No. Of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
| 1st to 4th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Reading | ||||
| Spoken and Written Expression | ||||
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th to 12th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Reading | ||||
| Spoken and Written Expression | ||||
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |
Awards and Recognition – All participants get participation certificates, merit certificates, excellence awards for National/International levels, Medals and special category awards for outstanding performance.
Click this link for more – Awards and Certificate details of School Connect Olympiad
Syllabus – The IEO syllabus for Nigerian schools and students is developed to meet the global standard of English language skills necessary for students.
For Grade wise syllabus click this link – Click
Exam Dates – For annual exam dates click this link – Click
Please note: Upon registration for the International English Olympiad, students will receive free access to online study materials for all registered students.
Olympiad Exam registration for International English Olympiad – Click
International Mathematics Olympiad – IMO
The International Mathematics Olympiad – IMO is a global competition supported and managed by SCO International Olympiad for the students and schools of Nigeria, participating in classes 1 to 12.
Participating Classes – 1 to 12
Levels in Nigeria – Students from Nigeria compete at two levels, with participants from Classes 3 to 12 qualifying for Level 2.
Eligibility criteria – All Nigerian national or international students from Junior to senior grades (pre-university) or students from Classes 1 to 12 are eligible.
Exam Pattern for Classes 1-12
Find below the exam pattern:
| Class | Section | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| 1 to 4 | Maths Subject | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5 to 10 | Maths Subject | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 | ||
| 11 to 12 | Maths Subject | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Applied Mathematics | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Everyday Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
Awards and Recognition – All participants will receive certificates, excellence awards for National/International levels, medals, and special category awards for outstanding performance.
Click this link for more – Awards and Certificate details of School Connect Olympiad
Syllabus – The IMO syllabus for Nigerian schools and students is designed to meet the global standard of mathematical skills required for students.
For Grade wise syllabus click this link – Click
Exam Dates – For annual exam dates click this link – Click
Please note: Upon registration for the International Mathematics Olympiad, students will receive free access to online study materials for all registered students.
IMO Exam registration for International Mathematics Olympiad – Click
International Science Olympiad – ISO
The International Science Olympiad – ISO is a global competition supported and managed by SCO International Olympiad for the students and schools of Nigeria, the competition is aimed at assessing student’s scientific knowledge and experimental skills.
Participating Classes – 1 to 12
Levels in Nigeria – Students from Nigeria compete at two levels, level 1 for classes 1 to 12 and competition held at schools and regional level, qualified students from Level 1 participate in Level and Classes 3 to 12 qualify for Level 2.
Eligibility criteria – All Nigerian national or international students from Junior to senior grades (pre-university) or students from Classes 1 to 12 are eligible.
Exam Pattern for Classes 1-12
| Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 4 | |
| For Class 1 to Class 7 | MCQs Science subject | Science-based reasoning | Reasons and Assertions |
| For Class 8 to Class 12 | Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Earth Science | Science-based reasoning | Reasons and Assertions |
NSO LEVEL 1 Exam Pattern
| Class | Topic/Section | Number of questions | Total Marks |
| 1st to 4th | MCQs Science subject | 5 | 5 |
| Science-based reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Case studies | 5 | 5 | |
| Reasons and Assertions | 5 | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | 35 | |
| 5th to 7th | MCQs Science subject | 10 | 10 |
| Science-based reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Case studies | 5 | 5 | |
| Reasons and Assertions | 5 | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 50 | |
| 8th to 12th | Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Earth Science | 10 | 10 |
| Science-based reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Case studies | 5 | 5 | |
| Reasons and Assertions | 5 | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 50 | |
NSO Level 2
| Class | Topic/Section | Number of questions | Total Marks |
| 3rd to 4th | Science | 20 | 20 |
| Achievers Section/Case Study/Reason Assertion | 15 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | ||
| 5th to 10th | Science | 35 | 35 |
| Achievers Section/Case Study/Reason Assertion | 15 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | ||
| 11th & 12th | Physics & Chemistry | 20 | 20 |
| Achievers Section/Case Study/Reason Assertion | 10 | 10 | |
| Mathematics/Biology | 20 | 20 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 | |
Awards and Recognition – All participants will receive certificates, excellence awards for National/International levels, medals, and special category awards for outstanding performance.
Click this link for more – Awards and Certificate details of School Connect Olympiad
Syllabus – The ISO syllabus for Nigerian schools and students is designed to meet the global standard of scientific skills required for students.
For Grade wise syllabus click this link – Click
Exam Dates – For annual exam dates click this link – Click
Please note: Upon registration for the International Science Olympiad, students will receive free access to online study materials for all registered students.
International Science Olympiad Exam registration – Click
More International SCO Olympiad Lists are as below –
- International Mental Math Olympiad (Applicable for Classes 1 to 10)
- International Social Studies Olympiad (Applicable for Classes 3 to 10)
- International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (Applicable for Classes 5 to 11)
- International Coding Olympiad (Applicable for Classes 6 to 12)
International SCO Olympiad Registration – Click this link
List of Important Olympiad Exams in Nigeria –
- Nigerian Mathematics Olympiad
- Nigerian Olympiad Science and Mathematics (NOSM)
- SCO International Olympiad
- Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show
- Nigerian Olympiad on Informatics (NOI)
- Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) National Science Quiz Competition
SCO Online Platform for studies
Reference Links
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