50 questions. 90 minutes.
One national rank.
Practice papers built to the exact NAIO pattern — Regular and Achiever sections, section by section — plus a study guide, an Achiever drills trainer, and a day-by-day plan that recompresses to the days you have left. Start now to achieve more.
Practice papers for each level are launching soon · independent study material
Rank is earned in the Achiever section
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 40 | 40 |
| Achiever · 3 marks each | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 50 | 70 |
43% of the marks sit in 20% of the questions. Our practice is built around that — every level gets a dedicated Achiever drills track, section-wise scoring out of 70, and a plan that spends your last days on the highest-weight sections first.
Four levels, four different syllabi
Everything — papers, guide, drills, plan — is written separately for each level. Foundation 9–12 and Professional are up first; Grades 6–8 and Advanced (college) follow.
Senior school
Code Reading · Essential AI Skills — Python, ML, DL, CV, NLP, GenAI
Open now →ProfessionalWorking professionals
Code Reading · Essential AI Skills — ML, DL, NLP, GenAI, Agentic AI, MLOps
Open now →Middle school
Applied AI Reasoning · Verbal Reasoning · Essential Coding & AI Skills
Practice papers launching soonCollege students
Applied ML · model evaluation · GenAI systems · AI ethics
Coming later in 2026Practice papers, to the mark scheme
Full 50-question papers at 90 minutes, split 40 Regular + 10 Achiever and scored out of 70 the way the Olympiad scores it — plus short sectional tests.
Study guide + Achiever drills
The syllabus written for your level, and drills on the things the paper deliberately blurs. Achiever-grade drills are three marks, one shot — the rank makers.
A plan that knows the date
Six weeks out it paces one topic a week; close to the exam it becomes a short daily sprint — highest-weight sections first, a full timed paper near the end.
Questions, answered
Is this the official NAIO Prep Kit?
No. ExamlyAI is independent practice material, written to our understanding of the published 2026 exam pattern and syllabus. You still register for the Olympiad on TalentSprint — ExamlyAI has no direct or indirect association with NAIO.
My child is in Grade 7 — which level?
Foundation, Grades 6–8. It has its own paper (with Verbal Reasoning) which the 9–12 paper does not. Picking the right level matters because each level has its own sections and question bank.
What does the NAIO paper look like?
Stage 1 is 50 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, proctored online (camera, microphone, screen share). It is scored out of 70: 40 Regular questions at 1 mark and 10 Achiever questions at 3 marks each — so a large share of the marks sits in the Achiever section.
Do the practice papers guarantee I'll rank or pass?
No. They are for practice and preparation only and do not guarantee any particular score, rank, or success in the actual Olympiad. Your result depends on many factors outside our control.