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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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Why This Olympiad

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.

Classes 3–10

Difficulty That Grows With Your Child

The same exam philosophy, scaled to where your child actually is.

Classes 3–5

Foundation

Building comfort with spotting patterns, matching shapes and simple visual sequences — questions framed to feel like puzzles, not tests.

Classes 6–8

Intermediate

Stretching into multi-step pattern series, visual analogies and logic-based sequencing as reasoning skills mature.

Classes 9–10

Advanced

Complex visual reasoning, multi-layered sequences and observation-heavy problems that mirror higher-order analytical thinking.

Full Syllabus

Class-Wise Syllabus, Class 3 to Class 10

Tap a class to open its complete topic-wise breakdown.

Class 3 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

7 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Odd One Out

    Spotting the item in a group that doesn't share the common feature.

  2. 02
    Simple Pattern Series

    Continuing a sequence of shapes, colours or numbers.

  3. 03
    Shape Matching

    Identifying identical shapes across a set of figures.

  4. 04
    Simple Mirror Images

    Recognising how a simple figure looks when reflected.

  5. 05
    Missing Number in a Sequence

    Finding the number that completes a simple counting pattern.

  6. 06
    Classification by Feature

    Grouping objects by a shared shape, size or colour.

  7. 07
    Simple Analogies

    Completing "this is to that as this is to ___" picture pairs.

Class 4 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

7 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Number & Alphabet Series

    Extending sequences that mix counting and letter order.

  2. 02
    Pattern Completion in Grids

    Filling the missing cell in a 3x3 picture grid.

  3. 03
    Embedded Shapes

    Finding a smaller shape hidden inside a larger figure.

  4. 04
    Water & Mirror Images

    Working out how a figure looks reflected in water versus a mirror.

  5. 05
    Ranking & Ordering

    Arranging people or objects by height, age or position.

  6. 06
    Simple Coding-Decoding

    Cracking a basic letter-to-symbol or letter-shift code.

  7. 07
    Analogies — Words & Numbers

    Extending the "this is to that" relationship to words and numbers.

Class 5 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Series Completion

    Extending number, letter and figure series in one question.

  2. 02
    Analogy — Number & Word

    Applying a relationship rule across new number and word pairs.

  3. 03
    Classification — Advanced

    Grouping items by a less obvious shared property.

  4. 04
    Coding-Decoding

    Applying and reversing simple substitution codes.

  5. 05
    Direction Sense

    Tracking turns and distance to find final direction or position.

  6. 06
    Blood Relations — Basic

    Working out simple family relationships from clues.

  7. 07
    Non-Verbal Pattern Series

    Spotting the rule behind a sequence of figures.

  8. 08
    Figure Matrix

    Completing a grid of figures that follow a hidden rule.

Class 6 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Verbal & Non-Verbal Analogies

    Applying relationship rules across words and figures.

  2. 02
    Coding-Decoding — Letters & Numbers

    Working with multi-step letter and number codes.

  3. 03
    Series Completion — Advanced

    Extending series that combine two rules at once.

  4. 04
    Blood Relations

    Mapping out a small family tree from a written clue.

  5. 05
    Direction & Distance

    Calculating shortest distance after a series of moves.

  6. 06
    Ranking Tests

    Working out exact position from relative ranking clues.

  7. 07
    Venn Diagrams — Introduction

    Reading overlaps between two or three simple groups.

  8. 08
    Figure Series

    Identifying the next figure in a rotating or changing sequence.

Class 7 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Syllogisms — Introduction

    Drawing valid conclusions from two given statements.

  2. 02
    Statement & Conclusion

    Judging which conclusions logically follow a statement.

  3. 03
    Coded Inequalities — Introduction

    Decoding symbols that stand for greater-than/less-than relations.

  4. 04
    Cube & Dice

    Visualising hidden faces of a cube or dice after it's turned.

  5. 05
    Mirror & Water Images — Advanced

    Applying reflection rules to more complex figures.

  6. 06
    Figure Matrix — Advanced

    Solving matrices with two overlapping pattern rules.

  7. 07
    Logical Venn Diagrams

    Using Venn diagrams to test the validity of statements.

  8. 08
    Data Sufficiency — Basic

    Deciding whether given information is enough to answer a question.

Class 8 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Syllogisms — Advanced

    Working through three or more linked logical statements.

  2. 02
    Coded Inequalities

    Applying decoded symbols to multi-step inequality chains.

  3. 03
    Blood Relations — Advanced

    Solving multi-generation family relationship puzzles.

  4. 04
    Seating Arrangement — Linear

    Placing people in a row from a set of given conditions.

  5. 05
    Analytical Puzzles

    Combining multiple clues to arrive at one unique answer.

  6. 06
    Statement & Assumption

    Identifying the unstated assumption behind a statement.

  7. 07
    Cube & Dice — Advanced

    Tracking multiple faces across several cube rotations.

  8. 08
    Non-Verbal Reasoning — Advanced

    Solving multi-rule figure and pattern-based questions.

Class 9 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Syllogisms & Venn Diagrams

    Combining both techniques to test complex statements.

  2. 02
    Seating Arrangement — Circular

    Placing people around a table using directional clues.

  3. 03
    Puzzles — Advanced

    Multi-variable puzzles requiring a structured solving approach.

  4. 04
    Statement & Argument

    Judging whether an argument is strong or weak.

  5. 05
    Data Sufficiency

    Deciding what combination of statements is enough to answer.

  6. 06
    Input-Output Reasoning

    Tracking how a machine rearranges words or numbers step by step.

  7. 07
    Coded Inequalities — Advanced

    Solving inequality chains with multiple decoded relations.

  8. 08
    Critical Reasoning

    Evaluating the logical strength of an everyday argument.

Class 10 — Analytical Thinking Olympiad Syllabus

8 topics
Topic
  1. 01
    Advanced Syllogisms

    Resolving statements with multiple valid or possible conclusions.

  2. 02
    Complex Puzzles & Arrangements

    Combining seating, ranking and grouping clues in one puzzle.

  3. 03
    Statement & Course of Action

    Judging which follow-up actions are logically justified.

  4. 04
    Data Interpretation-Based Reasoning

    Drawing logical conclusions from a chart or table.

  5. 05
    Logical Deduction

    Working from general rules to a specific, certain conclusion.

  6. 06
    Critical Reasoning — Advanced

    Spotting flaws and gaps in a multi-step argument.

  7. 07
    Analytical Decision Making

    Choosing the best option under a set of constraints.

  8. 08
    Independent 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 · Enrolment Fee

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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.

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