CREST Science Olympiad

CREST Olympiads is one of the most well-known companies that organise online olympiads. Most competitive examinations, including JEE Mains, BITSAT, NEET, and others, have lately begun to provide online testing options. As a result of these assessments, students might get more familiar with online testing. In the Science Olympiad, CSO is one of the finest opportunities for students to improve their knowledge and demonstrate their potential. The CREST exam compares students against peers from all across the world, not simply those in their own classroom.

Please Note: This page will be updated soon

The CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) is a worldwide online competition for children in grades Pre-kindergarten to 10. There will be only one level for students in Prep/KG and Classes 1 to 2. For students in grades 3 to 10, there will be two levels. The exam is a 60-minute objective-type test that students must complete. The test will be aided by parents or teachers for pupils in Prep/KG and Class 1. For Prep/KG kids, the exam will last 45 minutes. In this article, we will discuss the CSO exam 2022 in detail.

Exam Highlights and Important Dates

CSO Exam Pattern

CSO Registration

Students can enrol via their schools or independently. All schools enrolled with CREST Olympiads will get a prospectus comprising the registration materials for student enrolment. Students who are interested should give the school coordinator their roll number and name.

• Students can register as individual participants on the official website of the CREST Olympiads.

Fees for Registration

The examination cost per topic for grades 1 to 10 is Rs. 225 for registration in national schools. Students studying and residing outside of India must pay a charge of $10 (US Dollars). The examination cost for Prep/KG children is Rs. 180 per subject. For students studying and living outside of India, the fee is $8 (US Dollars).

CREST Science Olympiad Syllabus

The CSO test is based on the CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and state board syllabi established by India’s recognised school boards. The medium of instruction is English.

CSO Class Prep/KG Syllabus

• Myself (my body parts, sense organs, my family, my home, my school, my food, and my clothes)
• My environment (seasons: summer, winter, rainy, air, water, and noise pollution)
• Animals, birds, and insects (wild, domestic & pet animals, farm animals, water animals, animal sounds, young ones, and homes)
• Plants (fruits, vegetables, and flowers)
• Music, games, and festivals (musical instruments, indoor & outdoor games, and national & religious festivals)
• Transport, safety, and habits (transport: road, rail, water, air, traffic rules & safety, and good & bad habits)

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 1 Syllabus

• Living and non-living things
• Things
• Plants
• Animals
• Human beings and their needs
• Good habits and safety rules
• Air and water
• Weather and the sky

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 2 Syllabus

• Plants
• Animals
• Human body
• Food, housing and clothing
• Family and festivals
• Occupations
• Good habits and safety rules
• Transport and communication
• Air, water and rocks
• Earth and universe

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 3 Syllabus

• Plants and animal
• Birds
• Food
• Housing and clothing
• Transport and communication
• Human body
• Earth and universe
• Matter and materials
• Light, sound and force
• Our environment

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 4 Syllabus

• Plants
• Animals
• Food and digestion
• Clothing
• Matter
• Materials
• Force
• Work and energy
• Our environment
• Earth and universe

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 5 Syllabus

• Animals
• Human body and health
• Plants
• Natural resources
• Pollution and calamities
• Earth and universe
• Matter
• Force
• Work and energy

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 6 Syllabus

• Motion and measurement of distances
• Light
• Shadows and reflections
• Electricity and circuits
• Fun with magnets
• Our environment
• Sorting and separation of materials
• Changes around us, living organisms, and their surroundings
• Food and its components
• Fiber to fabric

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 7 Syllabus

• Heat
• Motion and time
• Electric current and its effects
• Winds, storms and cyclones
• Light
• Acids, bases, and salts
• Physical and chemical changes
• Weather, climate, and adaptations of animals to climate
• Fiber to fabric
• Nutrition in plants and animals
• Respiration in organisms
• Transportation in plants and animals
• Reproduction in plants
• Natural resources and their conservation

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 8 Syllabus

• Crop production and management
• Microorganisms
• Synthetic fibers and plastics
• Metals and non-metals
• Coal and petroleum
• Combustion and flame
• Conservation of plants and animals
• Cell, reproduction, and endocrine system
• Force and pressure
• Friction
• Sound
• Chemical effects of electric current
• Some natural phenomena
• Light
• Stars and the solar system
• Pollution of air and water

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 9 Syllabus

• Motion, force, and laws of motion
• Gravitation
• Work and energy
• Sound
• Matter in our surroundings
• Is matter around us pure
• Atoms and molecules
• Structure of atom and cell-the fundamental unit of life
• Tissues
• Diversity in living organisms
• Why do we fall ill?
• Natural resources
• Improvement in food resources

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Class 10 Syllabus

• Chemical reactions and equations
• Acids, bases and salts
• Metals and non-metals
• Carbon and its compounds
• Periodic classification of elements
• Life processes
• Reproduction in organisms
• Heredity and evolution
• Light- Reflection and refraction
• The human eye and colourful world
• Electricity
• Magnetic effects of electric current
• Sources of energy
• Our environment and its management

Achievers Section

• Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1

CSO Recognition & Awards

Crest Olympiad will provide a merit certificate and medal to pupils in grades Prep/KG who achieve a grade of 60 per cent or above. The prizes and honours for grades 1 to 10 are shown here.

The following is the acknowledgement for students in Classes 1 to 2 who take CSO exams:

• A certificate of merit will be given to the top 15% of students.
• The top 5% of students will get a medal and a certificate of achievement.
• The top three students from each school will get a merit certificate.
• An achiever’s trophy and a merit certificate will be given to the top three pupils in each class from 1 to 10.

The following is the acknowledgement for students in Classes 3 to 10 who take CSO exams:

• All students who meet the requirements for level 2 will get a merit certificate.
• A medal and a certificate of merit will be awarded to the top 40% of students.
• Students will be eligible for a higher prize if they meet two or more requirements.

Other CREST Olympiad Exams