Applied Intelligence Olympiad
Real-life reasoning, situational decision-making and practical problem-solving — Olympiad-style questions built around everyday situations, not textbook recall.
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What the Applied Intelligence Olympiad Actually Tests
Not extra homework. A different kind of question altogether.
Real-Life Reasoning
Working through situations the way they actually unfold, not as abstract textbook problems.
Situational Decision-Making
Weighing options and choosing sensibly when a scenario has more than one way through.
Practical Problem-Solving
Getting to a workable answer, the way problem-solving actually happens outside a classroom.
Everyday Judgment
Sound, fair calls in situations that don't come with a single obviously "correct" step.
Thinking Through Ambiguity
Staying clear-headed when information is incomplete or a situation has more than one angle.
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
Simple, everyday-situation questions — deciding what to do next in a familiar scenario, framed to feel relatable, not intimidating.
Intermediate
More nuanced situations with a few moving parts, calling for practical decision-making rather than a single obvious answer.
Advanced
Multi-factor real-life reasoning and judgment calls that mirror the kind of thinking senior classes are expected to handle.
Class-Wise Syllabus, Class 3 to Class 10
Tap a class to open its complete topic-wise breakdown.
Class 3 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
7 topics- 01Everyday Decision-Making
Choosing sensibly between two simple, familiar options.
- 02Sharing Fairly
Working out a fair way to split something between friends.
- 03Simple Money Choices
Deciding how to spend a small, fixed amount of pocket money.
- 04Being a Good Friend
Choosing the kind response in simple friendship situations.
- 05Right and Wrong in Simple Situations
Spotting the fair choice in an easy, everyday scenario.
- 06Time Management Basics
Deciding what to do first when there's more than one task.
- 07Solving a Small Everyday Problem
Working through a simple, real-life problem step by step.
Class 4 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
7 topics- 01Weighing Two Options
Comparing the pros and cons of two simple choices.
- 02Fair Play in Games & Groups
Recognising fair versus unfair behaviour during group activities.
- 03Managing Pocket Money
Planning simple saving and spending with a small budget.
- 04Helping Others — Situational Reasoning
Deciding the most helpful response in a given situation.
- 05Simple Rules & Why They Matter
Understanding the reason behind common everyday rules.
- 06Planning a Simple Task
Organising the steps needed to complete a small task on time.
- 07Handling a Small Disagreement
Choosing a sensible way to resolve a minor conflict.
Class 5 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Situational Reasoning — Multiple Choices
Picking the best response from three or four realistic options.
- 02Fairness in Group Situations
Judging what's fair when a group has to make one decision.
- 03Budgeting Simple Money Decisions
Planning spending across more than one small goal.
- 04Understanding Consequences of Actions
Thinking through what happens next after a choice is made.
- 05Basic Ethics — Right vs. Convenient
Telling apart the easy option from the right one.
- 06Time & Priority Management
Deciding what matters most when time is limited.
- 07Team Situations — Cooperation
Choosing responses that help a team work well together.
- 08Problem-Solving in Real Scenarios
Applying a simple method to a realistic, multi-part problem.
Class 6 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Weighing Trade-Offs
Understanding that most real choices involve giving something up.
- 02Fairness & Perspective-Taking
Considering a situation from more than one person's point of view.
- 03Money Decisions — Saving vs. Spending
Balancing short-term wants against longer-term saving goals.
- 04Ethics in Everyday Situations
Applying simple ethical principles to realistic dilemmas.
- 05Understanding Rules & Exceptions
Recognising when a rule genuinely needs an exception.
- 06Planning Under Constraints
Making a workable plan when time, money or resources are limited.
- 07Group Decision-Making
Reaching a fair group decision when opinions differ.
- 08Practical Problem-Solving — Multi-Step
Working through a real-world problem across several steps.
Class 7 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Multi-Factor Decision-Making
Weighing several factors at once before choosing a course of action.
- 02Fairness & Bias — Introduction
Spotting when a decision may be unintentionally unfair.
- 03Money Choices — Value for Money
Judging which of several options offers genuinely better value.
- 04Ethical Dilemmas — Simple Cases
Reasoning through situations with no single "correct" answer.
- 05Understanding Different Viewpoints
Fairly representing a perspective you don't personally hold.
- 06Strategic Planning — Basics
Setting a simple goal and planning steps to reach it.
- 07Conflict Resolution
Choosing a fair, practical way to resolve a disagreement.
- 08Real-World Problem-Solving
Applying structured thinking to an unfamiliar, realistic scenario.
Class 8 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Situational Judgment — Advanced
Choosing the wisest response among several plausible ones.
- 02Fairness in Complex Situations
Judging fairness when a situation affects several people unevenly.
- 03Financial Decision-Making — Trade-Offs
Balancing competing financial priorities in a realistic scenario.
- 04Ethical Reasoning — Weighing Priorities
Deciding which value matters most when two principles conflict.
- 05Argumentation — Building a Case
Structuring a clear, reasoned case for a position.
- 06Strategy & Planning — Applied
Planning toward a goal that has more than one viable path.
- 07Leadership in Group Situations
Choosing responses that guide a group toward a good outcome.
- 08Innovative Problem-Solving
Finding a creative solution when the obvious approach won't work.
Class 9 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Complex Situational Reasoning
Working through scenarios with several interacting factors.
- 02Fairness, Bias & Perspective
Identifying bias and correcting for it in a decision.
- 03Financial Judgment — Real-World Scenarios
Making sound financial calls in realistic, layered situations.
- 04Ethics & Integrity in Decisions
Holding to a principle even when it's the harder choice.
- 05Argumentation & Persuasion
Making a persuasive case while staying fair to the other side.
- 06Strategic Thinking — Multi-Step
Planning several moves ahead toward a longer-term goal.
- 07Civic & Social Reasoning
Reasoning through situations involving community and shared resources.
- 08Innovation & Creative Solutions
Generating an original solution to a genuinely open-ended problem.
Class 10 — Applied Intelligence Olympiad Syllabus
8 topics- 01Advanced Real-Life Reasoning
Reasoning through layered, realistic scenarios end to end.
- 02Fairness & Ethics — Applied Cases
Applying ethical principles to detailed, real-world case studies.
- 03Financial Strategy & Planning
Planning toward a financial goal across multiple constraints.
- 04Ethical Decision-Making Under Pressure
Holding to sound judgment when a decision must be made quickly.
- 05Argumentation — Advanced
Building and defending a well-structured, evidence-based argument.
- 06Strategic & Long-Term Thinking
Weighing short-term costs against long-term benefit.
- 07Civic Leadership & Responsibility
Reasoning through decisions that affect a wider community.
- 08Independent Case Study
Applying everything learned to one extended real-world scenario.
Every class builds on the one before it — topics revisited each year go deeper, not just repeat.
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Applied Intelligence Olympiad, Answered Directly
Real-life reasoning, situational decision-making and practical problem-solving — questions built around everyday situations rather than textbook recall, examined as a full Olympiad subject for Classes 3–10.
Applied Intelligence is a Skills Lab Olympiad subject, and Skills Lab subjects are designed and examined for Classes 3–10 only — they are not offered for Classes 1–2.
A flat ₹299 for the Applied Intelligence 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.