CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) Syllabus

The CREST Olympiads is one of the top online Olympiad organisations in the nation. The organisation aims to assess students’ knowledge, assist them in applying their learning to many sectors, and help them hone their analytical abilities to prepare for any competitive exam.

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The CRO(CREST Reasoning Olympiad) is one of the finest places for children to study and develop their critical thinking and reasoning abilities. Based on their results at a national level, the Olympiad aids students in identifying their strengths and limitations. The CREST Reasoning Olympiad syllabus follows the CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and other State Board curricula. The CREST Olympiad exam is conducted in English. We will discuss the CRO syllabus details in this article.

Exam Highlights and Important Dates

Conducting Body CREST Reasoning Olympiad
Exam Name CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)
CRO Practice Exam
  • Practice exam 1 – Available 24/7
  • Practice exam 2 – 13 December 2022
CRO Practice Exam 2 Answer Key 15 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
CRO Level 1 Exam Dates
  • 10 December 2023
  • 31 December 2023
CRO Level 1 Answer Key Dates 3 February 2023 till 4 February 2023
CRO Result Dates To be announced

CRO Syllabus

CREST Olympiad test papers are based on CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and other state board syllabi. The range of difficulty changes depending on the class. The elementary school curriculum includes themes like analogy, coding, decoding, geometrical forms, embedded figures, odd one out, and so on. The curriculum for higher grades covers themes such as alphabet testing and logic, arithmetic operations, character replacement, analytical thinking, and so on.

Here are the details of the class-wise syllabus of CRO.

CRO Class 1 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Analogy
  • Geometrical shapes
  • Grouping of figures
  • Embedded figures
  • Odd one out
  • Pattern
  • Measuring units
  • Ranking test
  • Spatial understanding

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 2 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Analogy
  • Coding and decoding
  • Geometrical shapes
  • Embedded figures
  • Odd one out
  • Pattern
  • Measuring units
  • Grouping of figures
  • Ranking test
  • Series completion

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 3 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Patterns
  • Analogy and classification
  • Geometrical shapes
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Direction sense test
  • Ranking test
  • Alphabet test and logical sequence of words
  • Puzzle test
  • Coding-decoding

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 4 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Patterns
  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Geometrical shapes and solids
  • Embedded figures
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Direction sense test
  • Possible combinations
  • Ranking test
  • Alphabet test and logical sequence of words
  • Puzzle test
  • Coding-decoding

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 5 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Patterns
  • Analogy and classification
  • Geometrical shapes and solids
  • Embedded figures
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Direction sense test
  • Possible combination
  • Ranking test
  • Alphabet test and logical sequence of words
  • Puzzle test
  • Coding-decoding

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 6 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Series completion and inserting the missing character
  • Analogy and classification
  • Blood relations
  • Coding-decoding
  • Direction sense test
  • Logical Venn diagram
  • Alphanumeric sequence puzzle
  • Number
  • Ranking and time sequence test
  • Logical sequence of words
  • Alphabet test
  • Mathematical operations
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Embedded figures
  • Figure formation
  • Construction of squares
  • Grouping of identical figures
  • Figure matrix
  • Paper folding and paper cutting
  • Cubes and dice
  • Dot situations

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 7 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Series completion and inserting the missing character
  • Analogy and classification
  • Blood relations
  • Coding-decoding
  • Direction sense test
  • Logical Venn diagram
  • Alphanumeric sequence puzzle, number, ranking, and time sequence test
  • Logical sequence of words
  • Alphabet test
  • Mathematical operations
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Embedded figures
  • Figure formation
  • Construction of squares
  • Grouping of identical figures
  • Figure matrix
  • Paper folding and paper cutting
  • Cubes and dice
  • Dot situations

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 8 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Series completion and inserting the missing character
  • Analogy and classification
  • Blood relations
  • Coding-decoding
  • Direction sense test
  • Logical Venn diagram
  • Alphanumeric sequence puzzle, number, ranking, and time sequence test
  • Logical sequence of words
  • Alphabet test
  • Mathematical operations
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Embedded figures
  • Figure formation
  • Construction of squares
  • Grouping of identical figures
  • Figure matrix
  • Paper folding and paper cutting
  • Cubes and dice
  • Dot situations

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 9 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Series completion
  • Analogy and classification
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Puzzle test
  • Sequential output tracing
  • Direction sense test
  • Logical Venn diagrams
  • Alphabet test and logical
  • Alpha-numeric
  • Number
  • Mathematical operations
  • Inserting the missing characters
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Spotting out the embedded
  • Figure matrix
  • Paper folding and paper cutting
  • Grouping of identical figures
  • Cubes and dice
  • Dot situation
  • Construction of squares and triangles
  • Figure formation and analysis

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

CRO Class 10 Syllabus

Section 1

  • Series completion
  • Analogy and classification
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Sequential output tracing
  • Direction sense test
  • Logical Venn diagrams
  • Alphabet test and logical
  • Alpha-numeric
  • Number
  • Mathematical operations
  • Inserting the missing characters
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Mirror images and water images
  • Spotting out the embedded
  • Figure matrix
  • Paper folding and paper cutting
  • Grouping of identical figures
  • Cubes and dice
  • Dot situation
  • Construction of squares and triangles
  • Figure formation and analysis

Achievers Section

  • Higher-order thinking questions – Syllabus as per Section 1

Other CREST Olympiad Exams

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)
CREST English Olympiad (CEO)
CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)
CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)
CREST International Spell Bee (CSB)
CREST International Spell Bee (CSBW)

Frequently Asked Questions on CRO Syllabus

Q1

How to prepare for the CRO Exam?

Candidates must understand the syllabus first and start preparing for CRO. Try to solve as many question papers as possible. Learn the concepts thoroughly.
Q2

What is the location of the CREST Olympiad exams?

The CREST Olympiads are online tests that students may take from the comfort of their homes using a functional laptop, desktop, or tablet with an adequate internet connection.
Q3

What is the exam pattern of CRO?

The CRO exam is an objective examination, and students have 60 minutes to do it. English is the test language. CREST Olympiad adheres to the same guidelines as any reputable Indian Board, including CBSE, ICSE, and ISC. The exam is divided into two sections: the achiever’s section and the section on logical thinking.