"Thanks to DMC Education & National Commerce Olympiad Foundation for taking initiative to develop the winning attitude among the students by conducting the National Commerce Olympiad. I know the joy of winning. Develop your winning spirit, the moment of joy is waiting for you. Best wishes for your success."
- Dr. Abhinav Bindra
Olympic Gold Medalist
                                       
NCOF - English

About Exam


It is a national level competition focusing on English Language.

Benefits

  • Promotes awareness about English Language.
  • Develops confidence among students to take an early lead in a English - oriented world.
  • Supplements the learning of subjects of state boards and national boards including CBSE, ICSE etc.
  • Enables students to understand the latest and fast changing world of this Language.

Syllabus


Class 8


Number of Questions : 60

Time allowed : 60 minutes

Section-I: Word and Structure Knowledge: Prepositional phrases, Participle phrases, Tenses, Question tags, Conditionals, Reported speech. Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and homophones, Words related to leisure, Household items/issues, Social causes, Outdoor locations and activities, etc.

Section -II: Reading: Search for and retrieve information from various text types like News reports, Blurb, Dictionaries, etc. Understand information presented in instruction manual format, Message format and others. Acquire broad understanding of and look for specific information in longer texts like editorials, Essays, etc.

Section-III: Spoken and Written Expression: Ability to understand situation-based variations in functions like requesting, giving information, Expressing surprise, etc.

Syllabus


Class 9


Number of Questions : 60

Time allowed : 60 minutes

Section-I: Word and Structure Knowledge: Concord, Question forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Reported speech. Collocations, Phrasal verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and homophones, Words related to social cause, Travel, Workplace, etc.

Section-II: Reading: Search for and retrieve information from various text types like flyers, Classifieds, Dictionaries, etc. Understand information presented in instruction manual format, Message format and others. Acquire broad understanding of and look for specific information in longer texts like editorials, Essays, etc.

Section-III: Spoken and Written Expression: Ability to understand situation-based variations in functions like Giving advice, Stating preferences, Discussing probability, Making an offer, etc.

Syllabus


Class 10


Number of Questions : 60

Time allowed : 60 minutes

Section-I: Word and Structure Knowledge: Concord, Question forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Collocations, Phrasal verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and homophones, Words related to weather, Countries, Language and people, Global problems, etc.

Section-II: Reading: Search for and retrieve information from various text types like Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc. Understand information presented in instruction manual format, Message format and others acquire broad understanding of and look for specific information in longer texts like editorials, Essays, etc. Make inferences from advanced texts

Section-III: Spoken and Written Expression: Ability to understand situation-based variations in functions like Giving/accepting compliments, Agreeing, Disagreeing, Requesting, Seeking information, etc.

Syllabus


Class 11


Number of Questions : 60

Time allowed : 60 minutes


Syllabus for class 11 will be a mix of CBSE(80%) and ICSE (20%)

Syllabus


Class 12


Number of Questions : 60

Time allowed : 60 minutes


Syllabus for class 12 will be a mix of CBSE(80%) and ICSE (20%)

Registration of Students :


This exam is open to the students of classes 8 to 12. For further information over Registration of Students and School Please visit LINK(How to Apply)

Admit Card:


Admit Card will be available online from:
  • 15th November, 2011 for Phase 1 of Olympiad Examination till 26th November, 2011
  • 25th November, 2011 for Phase II of Olympiad Examination till 3rd December, 2011

Detail of Examination center & Exam timings will be mentioned in Admit Card of student.



Participation Contribution :


A nominal participation fee is charged from each student, which is Rs 100 per subject per student.

Phase I of Examination


Date: 27th November, 2011
Day: Sunday
Timings: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

States and Cities where Exams is to be conducted:

  • Delhi
  • Haryana
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan

Note: Delhi as states do not include NCR region. The exam in NCR Cities adjoining Delhi will be conducted as per the States they are in.


Phase II of Examination


Date: 4th December, 2011
Day: Sunday
Timings: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  • Punjab
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu & Kashmir
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Odisha
  • Jharkhand
  • West Bengal
  • Uttarakhand
  • Assam