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IEO vs iOEL vs UIEO vs CEO: English olympiads compared

Updated 10 Nov 2026
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OlympiadOrganiserRegistersWhereFeeNext date
IEOSOFSchool onlyIn school₹17017 Nov
UIEOUnified CouncilYou or schoolSchool or home₹150 school · ₹350 online3 Jan
CEOCRESTYou or schoolOnline, at home₹2751 Dec
SilverZone iOELSilverZoneYou or schoolSchool or homeFee at registration26 Nov
Little Star English OlympiadSilverZoneYou or schoolSchool or homeFee at registration8 Dec
HEOHumming BirdYou or schoolSchool or home₹150 to ₹200Dates not out
EIOIndian TalentYou or schoolSchool or home₹175 school · ₹500 online26 Nov
IFEOIOFYou or schoolOnline, at home₹15019 Dec

Which English olympiads can I register my child for myself?

UIEO, CEO, SilverZone iOEL, Little Star English Olympiad, HEO, EIO, IFEO.

Only through the school: IEO.

Which English olympiads can my child take from home?

UIEO, CEO, SilverZone iOEL, Little Star English Olympiad, HEO, EIO, IFEO.

Which English olympiad is best?

None is best for every child. They follow the school syllabus with multiple-choice papers; the real differences are who can register, where your child sits the paper, the fee and the rounds. Start with the ones your child can take, and their dates.

What is the difference between IEO and UIEO?

IEO is run by SOF. Who registers: school only. Where: in school. Fee: ₹170. UIEO is run by Unified Council. Who registers: you or school. Where: school or home. Fee: ₹150 school · ₹350 online.

What is the difference between IEO and CEO?

IEO is run by SOF. Who registers: school only. Where: in school. Fee: ₹170. CEO is run by CREST. Who registers: you or school. Where: online, at home. Fee: ₹275.

What is the difference between IEO and SilverZone iOEL?

IEO is run by SOF. Who registers: school only. Where: in school. Fee: ₹170. SilverZone iOEL is run by SilverZone. Who registers: you or school. Where: school or home. Fee: shown at registration.

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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.