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

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

The CREST English Olympiad (CEO) 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:

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

The international English Olympiad eligibility criteria for level 2 are totally based on the marks obtained in the level 1 examination. Students who qualify for the minimum marking criteria for level 1 can participate in level 2.

Explore class-wise English Olympiad complete information:

Conducted for grades	KG to 10
Mode of examination	Online and Offline
Mode of registration	Individually and through schools
CEO exam duration	For Grade KG – 45 minutes For Grades 1-10 – 60 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Levels of examination	1 level in offline mode 2 levels in online mode for Grades 3-10

Students from more than 25 countries participate in CREST English Olympiad every year. The exam is conducted with the aim of enhancing the kids’ English knowledge.

The CREST English Olympiad is considered one of the crucial examinations that helps to develop and enhance English language skills. This examination tests students’ English proficiency and grammatical knowledge. The exam paper has 2 sections.

The CREST English Olympiad syllabus for each level exam is mostly the same as the school syllabus but the difficulty level of questions is slightly increased and is especially focused on assessing the advanced level understanding of the subject.

The examination covers topics and questions framed from the CBSE, ICSE and other state board syllabi. The paper covers topics like comprehension, sentence formations, jumbled words, parts of speech, etc. This examination welcomes all the candidates to participate in this examination and improve their English language skills.

The question paper has different marking criteria for each section. Each section has a different marking scheme. In the English language section, for every correct answer, 1 mark is given and in the Achievers Section, on every correct answer, 2 marks are given. Negative marking is not there. The weightage of the paper is different for all the classes. 

For a better understanding of the number of questions in each section & their weightage in the exam, refer CREST English Olympiad exam pattern. There is a separate exam pattern available for the level 1 & level 2 exams.

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

Level 1 exam dates	November 29, 2023 December 9, 2023
Level 2 exam date	January 30, 2024 Note: The CEO level 2 exam will only be held for students in grades 3 to 10.
Last date for registration	It is advisable to register for the exam before November.
Level 1 answer key dates	December 13 to 14, 2023
Level 2 answer key dates	February 6 to 7, 2024
Level 1 result date	Generally, the results are announced within a month’s time after the last answer key date
Level 2 result date	Generally, the results are announced within a month’s time after the last answer key date

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.

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

For more details, candidates can check Olympiad awards for CREST Olympiads.

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