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International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

    International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is an international competitive exam that is offered by International Olympiad Examination Board. This exam is for the students of grade XI to grade XII. The main motive of the International Biology Olympiad to find scientific and researcher's talent of student. This exam is to empower young minds and help them to analyze their logical thinking, critical problem-solving skills and scientific ability.

Eligibility : Grade XI & Grade XII

Examination Pattern
The question paper consists of four parts:
  • Part-1: Scientific Thinking
  • Part-2: Biology Reasoning
  • Part-3: Real Life Biological Science
  • Part-4: Previous Grade Section
Examimation Duration :
60 minutes
Marking scheme for Examination
Part No. of Question Marks Total Marks
Scientific Thinking 10 2 20
Biology Reasoning 25 2 50
Real Life Biological Science 05 2 10
Previous Grade Section 10 2 20
Total 50 100
SYLLABUS
Grade XI

Scientific Thinking : Series Completion and Inserting the Missing Character, Direction Sense Test, Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Logical Sequence of Words, Mathematical Operations, Mirror Images and Water Images, Embedded Figures, Figure Formation, Construction of Squares, Grouping of Identical Figures, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting.

Biology Reasoning : The Living World, Biological Classification, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Morphology of Flowering Plants, Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Structural Orgnisation in Animals, Cell: The Unit of Life, Biomolecules, Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, etc..

Grade XII

Scientific Thinking : Series Completion and Inserting the Missing Character, Direction Sense Test, Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Logical Sequence of Words, Mathematical Operations, Mirror Images and Water Images, Embedded Figures, Figure Formation, Construction of Squares, Grouping of Identical Figures, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting.

Biology Reasoning : Reproduction in Organisms, Sexual reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human reproduction, Reproductive Health, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Evolution, Human health and Disease, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, Microbes in Human Welfare, etc.