CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) 2023 for Classes KG to 10 [Exciting Awards Worth Rs. 4 Cr.]: Register Now!

Online applications are invited for the CREST Science Olympiad 2023 for Classes KG to 10. Register now and win exciting prizes!

About the Olympiad

The CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) is an international competitive exam held online for students in Classes KG-10. For students of Classes KG-2, there will be only one level. There will be 2 levels for students of Classes 3-10. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. For students of Classes KG and 1, the exam will be parent/teacher assisted. The time of exam will be 45 minutes for KG students.

The exam consists of two sections:

• Section-1: Practical Science
• Section-2: Achievers Section

Important Information About the Olympiad

• There are separate question papers for each and every class.
• The medium of the exam is English.
• The syllabus of various international boards is followed for the set of test papers.
• The online exams are conducted on web-enabled devices like laptops, tablets or desktops with webcams. Mobile devices are not allowed.
• For students of Classes KG and 1, the parent/teacher can assist the child in guiding them through the questions.
• In case the registration is not through school, the student will have to take the exam from home.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for the Level 1 CREST Science Olympiad exam

The basic requirements for participating in level 1 are listed below:

• Students can participate in the examination both through school and individually.
• Candidates studying in grades KG – 10 are eligible to participate in the level 1 examination.
• Since it is an international Olympiad, students from across the world are eligible to participate in the examination.

Eligibility Criteria for the Level 2 CREST Science Olympiad exam

Students need to at least qualify for the minimum marking criteria of level 1 to become eligible for the level 2 exam. The qualifying criteria vary each year for each class.

Explore class-wise Science Olympiad complete information:

• Science Olympiad for class KG
• Science Olympiad for class 1
• Science Olympiad for class 2
• Science Olympiad for class 3
• Science Olympiad for class 4
• Science Olympiad for class 5
• Science Olympiad for class 6
• Science Olympiad for class 7
• Science Olympiad for class 8
• Science Olympiad for class 9
• Science Olympiad for class 10

CREST Science Olympiad Highlights

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) is popularly known by students globally for serving exceptional quality questions and the exam is held annually.

How to Register?

• Registration of Students through schools: Students from Classes KG – 10 are eligible to give CREST Olympiads. A prospectus containing the registration forms is sent to all schools registered with CREST Olympiads. If your school is not registered with us, then please send an email to info[at]crestolympiads[dot]com and we will send you the prospectus soon. It is mandatory for schools to return the registration forms to CREST Olympiads, duly filled in and completed in all respects by the due date.
• Registration for individual participants: If your school does not conduct Olympiads, then you can register as an individual participant as well. The link for the online registration for individual participants is here.

Why Participate in the CREST Science Olympiad?

• Participating in CREST Science Olympiad helps students to enhance their problem-solving skills and promotes outside-the-box thinking. 
• Science Olympiads help cultivate analytical thinking in children, increase in-depth knowledge & understanding of science concepts, etc. 
• Participating in CREST Science Olympiad gives students an insight into the competition that exists outside of school. Also, help students in preparing for future competitive exams like SAT, JEE, NEET, etc.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern for Science Olympiad

The CREST Science Olympiad gives a platform to showcase their talent & examine their skill sets in the field of Science and technology. The exam prepares children for other national & international competitions as well. The CREST Science Olympiad syllabus is categorized into two sections. The international Science Olympiad syllabus for the CSO exam varies from smaller to higher classes with increasing difficulty. All the questions are specially curated by experienced mentors and professionals to test students’ scientific skills.

As we read above, the question paper is divided into 2 sections. Each section has a different marking scheme. The marking scheme varies for each question and each class.

• For KG, the total weightage of the paper is 30 marks.
• For 1-4, the total weightage of the paper is 45 marks.
• For 5-10, the total weightage of the paper is 60 marks.

For more in detail understanding, refer to the CREST Science Olympiad exam pattern.

Dates & Fee for Science Olympiad

The exam dates for CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) for the Academic Year 2023-24 are as given below:

Note: Check Olympiad exam dates for other CREST Olympiads subjects as well.

The exam fee is INR 225 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is country-specific.

Olympiad Awards

The CREST Olympiads awards and recognition offered to students are as follows:

• CREST Olympiads provide students with amazing and exciting awards of worth INR 4 Cr. There are prizes for 50% of the top scorers. 
• Rs. 10,000 Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers + Achiever’s Trophies + Merit Certificates to International Ranks 1-3.
• Medals + Merit Certificates to the top 10% of students.
• All participants will get a Digital participation certificate.
• For more details, candidates can check the Olympiad awards for CREST Olympiads.

Click here to view the official notification of the CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) 2023 for Classes KG to 10 [Exciting Awards Worth Rs. 4 Cr.].