About ISSO (International Social Studies Olympiad)
The ISSO (International Social Studies Olympiad) introduced and conducted by SOF is a single-level exam. Introduced for the first time in 2021, it will be held for students of classes 3-10. Social studies or Social sciences is a field that deals with social human behaviour, the environment, the history and the political sciences.
The ISSO test will be organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.
The ISSO competition is a test of 60 minutes duration. Itwill compriseof 35 MCQs (Multiple Choice questions) for classes 3 to 4 and 50 MCQs (Multiple Choice questions) for classes 5 to 10.
The question paper will consist of the following sections:
For Classes 3 to 5
Section-1: Social Studies
Section-2: Achievers Section
For Classes 6 to 8
Section-1: History
Section-2: Geography
Section-3: Social and Poptical Life
Section-4: Achievers Section
For Classes 9 & 10
Section-1: History
Section-2: Geography
Section-3: Poptical Science
Section-4: Economics
Section-5: Achievers Section
The syllabus of ISSO will be based on CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Boards syllabus.
Additional Preparatory Content
International Social Studies Olympiad (ISSO) Pattern
| CLASS | TOPIC / SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS PER QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 3rd & 4th | Social Studies | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th | Social Studies | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 | ||
| 6th to 8th | History | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Geography | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| Social and Political Life | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 | ||
| 9th & 10th | History | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Geography | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Political Science | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Economics | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |