An international olympiad in Mathematics and English for students aged 9–18 — a national Preliminary Round, online or in school, leading to a global in-person Final.
The International Knowledge Olympiad promotes excellence in education, critical thinking and international collaboration in Mathematics and English — identifying and nurturing academic talent, and encouraging intercultural exchange among students, educators and institutions.
Run by the IKO Academic Board — educators and subject experts who set the syllabus and approve every paper.
English is the official language for all communications and examinations, with translated papers where needed.
A single set of unified standards, procedures and regulations applied the same way in every member country.
Any recognized school can take part through the official portal or a national Country Representative.
Every paper is written by an international panel and scaled across regions, so a score means the same thing everywhere.
Schools or parents enroll students through the official portal or their national Country Representative.
Students take a proctored round — online or paper-based — run nationally to a single international standard.
Top performers receive medals and certificates, and qualify for the in-person Global Round.
Medals and certificates are awarded against a single international scale — the same standard in every member country.
From packed exam halls to the quiet focus of a written paper — scenes from a year of competition.
Schools register their students directly; countries join through a nominated Country Representative who coordinates the national round.
“To identify and nurture academic talent, and to give students a fair, international stage to measure how far they have come.”
Secure your student’s place today — or enroll your whole school in one step.
