CREST Mathematics Olympiad
The CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) is an international competitive exam held online for students in classes Prep/KG and 1-10. For students of classes Prep/KG and 1-2, there will be only one level. There will be 2 levels for students of classes 3-10. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. For students of class Prep/KG, the exam will be parent/teacher assisted and the time of the exam will be 45 minutes.
The exam consists of two sections:
- Section-1: Practical Mathematics
- Section-2: Achievers Section
Other Important Information:
- There are separate question papers for each and every class.
- The medium of the exam is English.
- CBSE, ICSE/ISC and other State Board syllabus is followed for the setting of test papers.
- The online exams are conducted on web-enabled devices like laptop, tablet or desktop with webcam. Mobile devices are not allowed.
- For students of class Prep/KG, the parent/teacher can assist the child in guiding through the questions.
- In case the registration is not through school, the student will have to take exam from home.
Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern of all the Subjects are given. To check the full list of Marking Scheme and Exam Pattern, go here.
How to Participate
Registration of Students through schools: Students from classes Prep/KG and 1-10 are eligible to give CREST Olympiads. Prospectus containing the registration forms are sent to all schools registered with CREST Olympiads. If your school is not registered with us, then please send an email to info@crestolympiads.com and we will send you the prospectus soon. It is mandatory for schools to return the registration forms to CREST Olympiads, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.
Registration for individual participants: If your school does not conduct Olympiads, then you can register as an individual participant as well. The link for the online registration for individual participants is here.
Exam Fee
For classes 1-10, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 225 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is $10 (US Dollars). For students of class Prep/KG, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 180 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is $8 (US Dollars).
Exam Dates
The exams dates for CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) for the Academic Year 2020-21 are as given below:
| Exam Level | Exam Date | Answer Key Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 20th Oct 2020 , 21st Oct 2020 | 23rd Oct 2020 till 24th Oct 2020 |
| Practice 2 | 19th Nov 2020 , 20th Nov 2020 | 21st Nov 2020 till 22nd Nov 2020 |
| Level 1 | 28th Nov 2020 , 12th Dec 2020 , 5th Jan 2021 | 7th Jan 2021 till 8th Jan 2021 |
| Level 2 | 30th Jan 2021 | 3rd Feb 2021 till 4th Feb 2021 |
Awards
Awards will be given to the participants performing exceptionally well in the Olympiads. To check the full list of Awards and recognitions to be given to each participant, please check here.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions, please refer here.