CREST olympiad 2026-27

Q: When is the CREST olympiad exam 2026?

Next: CREST English Olympiad 1 Dec 2026; CREST Science Olympiad 3 Dec 2026; CREST English Olympiad 5 Dec 2026

Q: Does CREST have Level 2?

5 of its 9 olympiads have a second round. Who goes up: top 55.56% of each grade in Level 1 · Nursery to Grade 1: 60% or more

Which classes?

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N = Nursery, J = Jr KG, S = Sr KG. Filled: Nursery to Class 12.

CREST at a glance

9 olympiadsMaths, Science, English, Computer, Reasoning, Mental maths, Arts

Next exam: 1 Dec 2026CREST English Olympiad

Online, at homewhere they sit it

You or schoolwho registers

₹275per olympiad

2 roundsin 5 of 9 olympiads

ResultsLevel 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date

Negative markingnone in 5 olympiads; 3 don't say

Same for every CREST olympiad

How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Awards: Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more in the final exam: Star Medal and Merit Certificate. Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.

All 9 CREST olympiads

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

CRESTMathsOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds10 Dec

Details

For: Nursery to Class 10
Questions: Nursery to Sr KG: 25 questions, 30 marks, 45 minutes. Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 45 marks, 60 minutes. Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.
Dates: Level 1: 10 or 19 Dec 2026. Level 2: 9-10 Feb 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

CRESTScienceOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds3 Dec

Details

For: Nursery to Class 10
Questions: Nursery to Sr KG: 25 questions, 30 marks, 45 minutes. Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 45 marks, 60 minutes. Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.
Dates: Level 1: 3 or 12 Dec 2026. Level 2: 4-6 Feb 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Green Warrior Olympiad (IGWO)

CRESTEnvironmentOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round14 Jan

Details

For: Classes 1 to 10
Time: 60 minutes
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 14 or 23 Jan 2027
Negative marking: None
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

CRESTEnglishOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds1 Dec

Details

For: Nursery to Class 10
Questions: Nursery to Sr KG: 25 questions, 30 marks, 45 minutes. Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 45 marks, 60 minutes. Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.
Dates: Level 1: 1 or 5 Dec 2026. Level 2: 30 Jan-1 Feb 2027.
Negative marking: None
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST International Spell Bee (CSB)

CRESTSpellingOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds7 Jan

Details

For: Sr KG to Class 8
Questions: Spell Bee section 55 minutes and Rapid Fire 5 minutes. Sr KG 45 minutes and Classes 1 and 2 60 minutes, no Rapid Fire.
Rounds: Two levels (summer round). Winter round one level.
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.
Dates: Level 1: Summer: 7 or 11 Jul 2026 (held). Winter: 7 or 16 Jan 2027. Level 2: Summer: 4-5 Aug 2026 (held).
Negative marking: None in the summer round
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)

CRESTComputerOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round12 Jan

Details

For: Classes 1 to 10
Questions: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions. Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions.
Time: 60 minutes
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 12 or 27 Jan 2027
Negative marking: Not published
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)

CRESTReasoningOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round9 Jan

Details

For: Classes 1 to 10
Questions: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 45 marks. Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks.
Time: 60 minutes
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 9 or 19 Jan 2027
Negative marking: None
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

CRESTMental mathsOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 roundsHeld

Details

For: Sr KG to Class 12
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.
Dates: Level 1: 9 or 14 Jul 2026 (held). Level 2: 7-8 Aug 2026 (held).
Negative marking: None since 2025
Good to know: Held once a year, in the summer: the 2026 rounds are over, and the 2027 dates are not out yet.
From: CREST's own website

CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO)

CRESTDrawingOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 roundHeld

Details

For: Sr KG to Class 10
Questions: Drawing uploaded as a photo. Judged on criteria such as balance.
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 21 or 25 Jul 2026 (held)
Good to know: Held once a year, in the summer: the 2026 rounds are over, and the 2027 dates are not out yet.
From: CREST's own website

From CREST's own website.

Quick answers

How to register for CREST olympiad 2026?

Parents register directly online, or through a school.

What is the CREST olympiad fee?

₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests).

When is the CREST olympiad exam 2026?

The next ones:

CREST English Olympiad, 1 or 5 Dec 2026
CREST Science Olympiad, 3 Dec 2026

Does CREST have Level 2?

Yes, 5 of its 9 olympiads. Who goes on: the top 55.56% of each class in Level 1. Nursery to Class 1: 60% or more.

Is there negative marking in CREST olympiad?

None in 5 of CREST's olympiads; the other 3 don't say. Each card below gives its own.

Checked on each organiser's own website, 25 Oct 2026. Rules and dates can change; their site is always final. Olympiad Owl is not linked to any organiser.