Marking Scheme

Level 1 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Mathematics 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Mathematics 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Mathematics 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60
CREST Mathematics Olympiad Book

 

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Science 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Science 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Science 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60
CREST Science Olympiad Book

 

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG English Language 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th English Language 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th English Language 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60
CREST English Olympiad Book

 

CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 4th Computers & IT 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Computers & IT 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60
CREST Cyber Olympiad Mock Tests

 

CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)

Class Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 4th Logical Reasoning 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Logical Reasoning 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60
CREST Reasoning Olympiad Book

 

CREST International Spell Bee Summer (CSB)

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Spell-o-Spell Test your spelling skills 8 6 6 6
Word Connection Find antonyms, synonyms, masculine, feminine and other alternative words 8 12 8 8
Word Makeup Identify the right suffix, prefix and compound words 9 10 10
Mingle-Mangle Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 4 3 3 3
PictureSpeak Answer image-based questions 4 3 3 3
Word Cookie Catch single letter spelling errors 12 7 10 10
Word Melody Write correct words based on phonetics 4 4
Word Ensemble Check your knowledge of idioms, proverbs, etc. 8 8
Mathlish Identify incorrect words while having fun with Maths 8 8
Word Chain Link words based on a certain sequence 4
Rapid Fire Hear and write the spelling of words quickly 20 20 20
Grand Total 40 60 80 80
CREST Spell Bee Previous Year Paper

 

CREST International Spell Bee Winter (CSBW)

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Word Champ Identify your word knowledge 8 8 8 8
Spell Spies Test your spelling skills 8 8 6 6
Sound Check Check your pronunciation 4 4 3 3
Spellacadabra Write correct words 6 6 8 8
Jumble Tumble Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 5 5 5 6
Pictospell Study the image & write your answers 5 5 3 3
Word Tally Find out the correct words 6 6
Spell-probe Spellings based on meanings 4 4
Back to the Roots Know the root word 3
Word Fusion Make new words & compound words with suffix, prefix 4 4 5 5
Word Twins Use same word in multiple sentences 3 3
Word Puzzle Match the words with meanings, antonyms and synonyms 4 5
Get, Set, Spell! (Online Mode only) Hear and write the correct word 10 10 10
Duo-chip (Offline Mode only) Usage of words in sentences based on meanings 10 10 10
Grand Total 40 50 65 70
CREST Spell Bee Winter Previous Year Paper

 

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 2nd Basique 40 3 120
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 60 240 60
3rd to 4th Basique 60 3 180
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 80 300 60
5th to 12th Basique 80 3 240
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 100 360 60

Note: There's a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer.

International Green Warrior Olympiad (IGWO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 2nd Green Champ 25 3 75  
Green Challenger 10 6 60  
Grand Total 35   135 60
3rd to 12th Green Champ 40 3 120  
Green Challenger 10 6 60  
Grand Total 50   180 60

Note: There's a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer.

CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO)

Category Explanation Marks
Originality/ Creativity
  • How unique and different the drawing is compared to others.
  • Whether the student has used interesting techniques or ideas that catch attention.
15
Title/Caption A captivating accompanying text that helps understand the drawing better. 10
Arrangement and Impact
  • Layout: How well everything is arranged within the drawing.
  • Balance: Whether the drawing feels visually balanced and not too crowded or empty.
  • Overall Impact: How much the drawing catches your eye and makes you want to look at it more.
15
Visual Appeal and Execution
  • Mounting/Frame: How well the drawing is presented and displayed.
  • Line Quality: How neat and controlled the lines are.
  • Colouring and Shading: How well the student has used light and dark areas to create depth.
  • Detailing: How much attention to small details is shown.
  • Craftsmanship: How neat and tidy the drawing looks overall.
15
Message Conveyed The drawing should evoke strong emotions or provoke deep reflection through its thematic content and narrative. 10
Theme Adherence
  • Interpretation: How well the drawing relates to the given theme.
  • Relevance: Whether the drawing clearly connects to the theme without being confusing.
15
Quality of Scan
  • If you are scanning your drawing to be uploaded, make sure it has great scan quality. There should not be any grey shades or marks from the scanner.
  • For taking the photo, keep your drawing on a plain background and click the picture of the drawing only, minimising the picture of the plain background. The image taken should be of high resolution.
20
Grand Total 100

Level 2 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Mathematics 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Mathematics 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Mathematics 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Science 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practice Science 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Science 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG English Language 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th English Language 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th English Language 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST International Spell Bee Summer (CSB)

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Spell-o-Spell Test your spelling skills 8 6 6 6
Word Connection Find antonyms, synonyms, masculine, feminine and other alternative words 8 12 8 8
Word Makeup Identify the right suffix, prefix and compound words 9 10 10
Mingle-Mangle Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 4 3 3 3
PictureSpeak Answer image-based questions 4 3 3 3
Word Cookie Catch single letter spelling errors 12 7 10 10
Word Melody Write correct words based on phonetics 4 4
Word Ensemble Check your knowledge of idioms, proverbs, etc. 8 8
Mathlish Identify incorrect words while having fun with Maths 8 8
Word Chain Link words based on a certain sequence 4
Rapid Fire Hear and write the spelling of words quickly 20 20 20
Grand Total 40 60 80 80

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 2nd Basique 40 3 120
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 60 240 60
3rd to 4th Basique 60 3 180
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 80 300 60
5th to 12th Basique 80 3 240
Avance 20 6 120
Grand Total 100 360 60

Note: There's a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer.

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