The full form of ICO is the International Commerce Olympiad. This is an examination organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), which is an educational organisation. The main aim of SOF is to enrich the competitive spirit among the students. Although SOF has been conducting examinations for subjects including science, maths, computer science, English, and general knowledge, the ICO examination can be attended by humanities and commerce students. This exam assists students in making career decisions. Although this is a single-level examination, the results are classified into three levels: school level, zonal level, and international level. The duration of the ICO examination is one hour.
Commerce is one of the most popular educational courses. The ICO focuses on the commerce stream. This stream deals with various aspects of business, trade, and financial information. Every year, SOF issues a notification regarding eligibility and examination details.
The SOF ICO includes subjects such as business, economics, and accounting. There are four main sections.
Section I- This includes economics subjects.
Section II- This section focuses on business studies.
Section III- This section includes the accounting subject.
Section IV- This is the section that includes higher-order questions.
There are a few guidelines that must be met in order to apply for this examination.
Students must be studying in 11th or 12th grade.
Students must register through their schools. Individual registrations will not be accepted.
Every school that is participating must have at least five students apply for the exam.
There are no requirements for minimum marks.
There are no requirements for additional qualifications.
To register, the school must contact the SOF by email.
SOF will send the prospectus and registration forms.
Students must complete educational and personal details.
Registration forms should be forwarded to SOF.
Application fees must be paid before the deadline.