Analytical Thinking Olympiad
Pattern recognition, visual reasoning and observation-based thinking — papers built to test how your child spots structure and reasons through what they see, not just what they've memorised.
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Which shape comes next in the pattern?
What the Analytical Thinking Olympiad Actually Tests
Not extra homework. A different kind of question altogether.
Pattern Recognition
Spotting the rule behind a sequence, grid or figure.
Visual Reasoning
Working through shapes, figures and spatial relationships.
Observation-Based Thinking
Noticing what's actually there before reasoning about it.
Logical Sequencing
Ordering ideas and steps so the reasoning holds together.
Attention to Detail
Catching the small difference that changes the answer.
A Clear Report, Not a Rank
A percentage-based report showing exactly what your child knows.
Difficulty That Grows With Your Child
The same exam philosophy, scaled to where your child actually is.
Foundation
Building comfort with spotting patterns, matching shapes and simple visual sequences — questions framed to feel like puzzles, not tests.
Intermediate
Stretching into multi-step pattern series, visual analogies and logic-based sequencing as reasoning skills mature.
Advanced
Complex visual reasoning, multi-layered sequences and observation-heavy problems that mirror higher-order analytical thinking.
Class-Wise Syllabus, Class 3 to Class 10
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Class 3 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
7 topics- 01Odd One Out
Spotting the item in a group that doesn't share the common feature.
- 02Simple Pattern Series
Continuing a sequence of shapes, colours or numbers.
- 03Shape Matching
Identifying identical shapes across a set of figures.
- 04Simple Mirror Images
Recognising how a simple figure looks when reflected.
- 05Missing Number in a Sequence
Finding the number that completes a simple counting pattern.
- 06Classification by Feature
Grouping objects by a shared shape, size or colour.
- 07Simple Analogies
Completing "this is to that as this is to ___" picture pairs.
Class 4 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
7 topics- 01Number & Alphabet Series
Extending sequences that mix counting and letter order.
- 02Pattern Completion in Grids
Filling the missing cell in a 3x3 picture grid.
- 03Embedded Shapes
Finding a smaller shape hidden inside a larger figure.
- 04Water & Mirror Images
Working out how a figure looks reflected in water versus a mirror.
- 05Ranking & Ordering
Arranging people or objects by height, age or position.
- 06Simple Coding-Decoding
Cracking a basic letter-to-symbol or letter-shift code.
- 07Analogies — Words & Numbers
Extending the "this is to that" relationship to words and numbers.
Class 5 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Series Completion
Extending number, letter and figure series in one question.
- 02Analogy — Number & Word
Applying a relationship rule across new number and word pairs.
- 03Classification — Advanced
Grouping items by a less obvious shared property.
- 04Coding-Decoding
Applying and reversing simple substitution codes.
- 05Direction Sense
Tracking turns and distance to find final direction or position.
- 06Blood Relations — Basic
Working out simple family relationships from clues.
- 07Non-Verbal Pattern Series
Spotting the rule behind a sequence of figures.
- 08Figure Matrix
Completing a grid of figures that follow a hidden rule.
Class 6 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Verbal & Non-Verbal Analogies
Applying relationship rules across words and figures.
- 02Coding-Decoding — Letters & Numbers
Working with multi-step letter and number codes.
- 03Series Completion — Advanced
Extending series that combine two rules at once.
- 04Blood Relations
Mapping out a small family tree from a written clue.
- 05Direction & Distance
Calculating shortest distance after a series of moves.
- 06Ranking Tests
Working out exact position from relative ranking clues.
- 07Venn Diagrams — Introduction
Reading overlaps between two or three simple groups.
- 08Figure Series
Identifying the next figure in a rotating or changing sequence.
Class 7 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Syllogisms — Introduction
Drawing valid conclusions from two given statements.
- 02Statement & Conclusion
Judging which conclusions logically follow a statement.
- 03Coded Inequalities — Introduction
Decoding symbols that stand for greater-than/less-than relations.
- 04Cube & Dice
Visualising hidden faces of a cube or dice after it's turned.
- 05Mirror & Water Images — Advanced
Applying reflection rules to more complex figures.
- 06Figure Matrix — Advanced
Solving matrices with two overlapping pattern rules.
- 07Logical Venn Diagrams
Using Venn diagrams to test the validity of statements.
- 08Data Sufficiency — Basic
Deciding whether given information is enough to answer a question.
Class 8 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Syllogisms — Advanced
Working through three or more linked logical statements.
- 02Coded Inequalities
Applying decoded symbols to multi-step inequality chains.
- 03Blood Relations — Advanced
Solving multi-generation family relationship puzzles.
- 04Seating Arrangement — Linear
Placing people in a row from a set of given conditions.
- 05Analytical Puzzles
Combining multiple clues to arrive at one unique answer.
- 06Statement & Assumption
Identifying the unstated assumption behind a statement.
- 07Cube & Dice — Advanced
Tracking multiple faces across several cube rotations.
- 08Non-Verbal Reasoning — Advanced
Solving multi-rule figure and pattern-based questions.
Class 9 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Syllogisms & Venn Diagrams
Combining both techniques to test complex statements.
- 02Seating Arrangement — Circular
Placing people around a table using directional clues.
- 03Puzzles — Advanced
Multi-variable puzzles requiring a structured solving approach.
- 04Statement & Argument
Judging whether an argument is strong or weak.
- 05Data Sufficiency
Deciding what combination of statements is enough to answer.
- 06Input-Output Reasoning
Tracking how a machine rearranges words or numbers step by step.
- 07Coded Inequalities — Advanced
Solving inequality chains with multiple decoded relations.
- 08Critical Reasoning
Evaluating the logical strength of an everyday argument.
Class 10 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Advanced Syllogisms
Resolving statements with multiple valid or possible conclusions.
- 02Complex Puzzles & Arrangements
Combining seating, ranking and grouping clues in one puzzle.
- 03Statement & Course of Action
Judging which follow-up actions are logically justified.
- 04Data Interpretation-Based Reasoning
Drawing logical conclusions from a chart or table.
- 05Logical Deduction
Working from general rules to a specific, certain conclusion.
- 06Critical Reasoning — Advanced
Spotting flaws and gaps in a multi-step argument.
- 07Analytical Decision Making
Choosing the best option under a set of constraints.
- 08Independent Case Study
Applying everything learned to one extended reasoning scenario.
Every class builds on the one before it — topics revisited each year go deeper, not just repeat.
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Analytical Thinking Olympiad, Answered Directly
Pattern recognition, visual reasoning and observation-based thinking — questions built to test how a child spots structure and reasons through what they see, for Classes 3–10.
A flat ₹299 for the Analytical Thinking Olympiad, the same fee across every Academic Olympiad and Skills Lab subject. A free mock test is included so you can try it before enrolling.
Yes — the online mode is AI-proctored and can be taken individually from home. The offline mode is conducted only at school, coordinated through your school's exam cell.
A percentage-based performance report (not a percentile rank), a certificate, and a medal for students who meet the medal-qualifying criteria — plus bonus mock tests you can retake through the year.
Yes. Every subject includes one free mock test, so your child can see the question style before you pay anything.
Analytical Thinking is a Skills Lab Olympiad subject, and Skills Lab subjects are designed and examined as full Olympiad subjects specifically for Classes 3–10 — not for Classes 1–2.