SOF IEO CUT OFF 2025-26 Out: Class Wise Marks, Level 2 Qualification Criteria & Exam Dates
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SOF IEO Cut Off 2025-26 has been officially released for students who appeared in the International English Olympiad conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). These cut-off marks decide which candidates qualify for the Level 2 examination based on their performance in Level 1.
The cut-off is published class-wise and follows a strict section-wise priority system to ensure fair shortlisting of the top-performing students.
SOF IEO Cut Off 2025-26 Out
The SOF IEO Cut Off marks represent the minimum total score required to qualify for the second level of the Olympiad. Only the top 5% students in each class are shortlisted using this benchmark.
If two or more students score the same total marks, SOF applies a section-wise comparison in the following order:
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Achievers Section (M4)
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Word & Structure Knowledge (M1)
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Reading (M2)
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Spoken & Written Expression (M3)
SOF IEO 2025-26 Level 1 Cut Off Marks (Top 5% – Class Wise)
| Class | Total Marks | Achievers (M4) | Word & Structure (M1) | Reading (M2) | Spoken & Written (M3) |
| 3 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 4 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | 43 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 42 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 46 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | 46 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | 43 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 45 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | 46 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
Any student scoring equal to or more than the total marks shown above qualifies for Level 2.
SOF IEO Level 2 Exam Date 2026
Qualified students will appear for the second-level examination on:
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8 February 2026 – Rest of India
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15 February 2026 – Maharashtra State
Additional Qualification Criteria for SOF IEO Level 2
Apart from the SOF IEO cut off 2025-26 marks, students may also qualify if they meet any of the following:
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Class Toppers
(Minimum 10 participants from the class and 50% or more marks) -
Top 25 Rank Holders (Zone-wise, class-wise)
Note: For Classes 1 and 2, SOF IEO is a single-level examination. No Level 2 is conducted.
How Section-Wise Weightage Impacts Qualification
When multiple students secure the same total score, SOF compares:
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Achievers Section marks
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Word & Structure Knowledge marks
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Reading marks
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Spoken & Written Expression marks
This ensures merit-based and transparent selection for the second level.
How to Check SOF IEO Cut Off Marks 2025-26 Online
Students can check the official cut-off by following these steps:
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Visit the official website: sofworld.org
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Go to the Results / Cut-Off section
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Select IEO 2025-26 from the exam list
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Choose your class
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View the class-wise cut-off table with section-wise details