Cyber Olympiad for Class 1

Is your child ready for the digital age? CREST Cyber Olympiad for Class 1 introduces young minds to computer fundamentals, MS-Paint basics, and keyboard skills through engaging assessments. This internationally recognized competition builds early technological awareness while developing problem-solving abilities. Registration opens through schools or individually, with exciting prizes, medals, and certificates awaiting participants.

World's Most Innovative & Largest Online Olympiad Exam - CREST Olympiads conducts Cyber Olympiads for students in classes 1 to 10. The purpose of the Cyber Olympiad exam is to examine students' cyber knowledge and help them apply what they've learned in computer subjects while also honing their analytical skills. The international Cyber Olympiad of CREST Olympiads is one of the top exams for children in class 1 who want to develop their thinking and Cyber skills.

a. CREST Cyber has no Nursery, Junior KG or Senior KG paper: it starts at Class 1 and runs up to Class 10. That makes the Cyber Olympiad for class 1 a child's first chance at this computer exam.

b. Children from CBSE, ICSE, IB, State Board or any other school can enter, in India or in any other country. A parent can register the child individually, or the school can enrol its Class 1 section.

c. Help from an adult is allowed at this age, as the exam is parent/teacher assisted. The adult sits with the child, helps the child understand each question, and the child then answers on their own ability. CREST allows this only up to Class 1.

d. Your child takes it at home, on a laptop, desktop or tablet (screen over 11.5 inches) with a webcam that stays on, on a stable internet connection. A Windows machine has to be on Windows 8 or newer; a Mac or an iPad is just as good. Use the latest Google Chrome, or Edge or Firefox, but not Safari, and note that phones are not supported for this exam.

e. Cyber does not have a Level 2. The Class 1 paper is the whole exam for the year, and awards are decided on it.

f. Before paying, you can try the free trial, which CREST describes as a replica of its main exams.

1. Knowing the machine. The class 1 Cyber Olympiad starts with what a computer is and its basic parts, the monitor, keyboard, mouse and CPU, so the screen in front of your child stops being a mystery box.

2. Drawing with a mouse. Opening MS Paint, choosing a brush, pencil or colour, and making a circle, rectangle, square or triangle turns mouse control into drawing time.

3. Confidence with screens. In a published Class 1 review, CREST is thanked for lifting a young child's confidence and for getting the child comfortable with computer skills; the same review found the application process easy.

4. Early exposure without fuss. Another Class 1 testimonial likes that little children can try an Olympiad this early, online and from home, without much hassle. Every participant gets a digital participation certificate as well, whatever the score.

Registration for international Cyber Olympiad for class 1 can be done by students on their own or through school.

The school has to fill in the form present here: https://www.crestolympiads.com/register-school, and it will be contacted within 48 working hours with the next steps.

Students who register separately from school & want to appear for the online Cyber Olympiad exam for class 1 can follow these simple steps:
1. Go to the browser and copy-paste this link: https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. The registration form pops up.
3. Fill in all the registration form details.
4. Select the exam at the bottom of the details filling section in the registration form you wish to appear in.
5. Read the instructions carefully.
6. Make the payment.
7. Registration is complete.

Note:

1. Cyber Olympiad Individual registrations by students are accepted.

2. Students who have not done registration through school will have to take exams from home. The individual participating should have a webcam and a good internet facility. Use a laptop, desktop or tablet with a screen larger than 11.5 inches: a Windows computer or tablet running Windows 8 or above, a Mac, or an iPad. Phones cannot be used. Use the latest version of Google Chrome (Edge or Firefox also work); the exam cannot be taken on the Safari browser. The exam is monitored through a webcam.

Because CREST Cyber begins at Class 1, the Cyber Olympiad syllabus for Class 1 has no earlier class to build on. Its Section 1 is grouped into four units, exactly as CREST lists them:

Section 1: Computer & IT

• Computers - A Smart Machine
  • What is a computer?
  • Basic Parts of Computer: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU
  • Peripheral devices: Printer, Speaker, Headphone, Webcam
  • Where computers are used: school, home, work, entertainment
• Basic Computer Operations
  • How to start and shut down a computer
  • Desktop: Folders, Cursor, Icons
  • Minimize, Maximize, Close
• Fun with Apps
  • Typing tools (MS Word)
  • Applications in mobile & computer: YouTube Kids, Games, WhatsApp
• Introduction to MS Paint
  • Opening and closing MS Paint
  • Drawing and painting using tools like brush, pencil, colours
  • Shapes: Circle, Rectangle, Square, Triangle

Section 2, the Achievers Section, is made of Higher Order Thinking Questions and has no separate list: it reuses the four units above. CREST adds that the Class 1 questions are based on Windows 11, so practise on that if you can.

The Class 1 paper has 35 multiple-choice questions to answer in 60 minutes, for 45 marks. Section 1 supplies 25 of them at a mark apiece; the remaining 10, from the Achievers Section, count double. Wrong answers do not lose marks.

CREST calls its syllabus an outline at best, so some questions may check a more advanced understanding of these units.

The exam dates for CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) for Class 1 for the Academic year 2026-27 are as given below:

Note: Check Olympiad exam dates for other CREST Olympiads subjects as well.

The exam fee is INR 275 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is USD 15.

Little and often suits this age. Two or three sessions of about 15 minutes a week at the family computer, over the month before the exam, are plenty, and they should feel like play.

Use the four units as a treasure hunt. Ask your child to point to the monitor, keyboard, mouse and CPU, then find the printer, speaker, headphones and webcam. Let them switch the computer on and shut it down the proper way. On the desktop, open a folder, spot the cursor and the icons, and try Minimize, Maximize and Close on a window. Type their name in MS Word, and chat about where computers are used: school, home, work and entertainment.

Save MS Paint for the end of a session as a reward. Open it, draw a circle, a square, a rectangle and a triangle, colour them in with the brush, and close it again.

After a few treasure hunts, open the class 1 Cyber Olympiad sample papers together. You may help your child understand a question, but let them choose the answer. The real paper gives 60 minutes for 35 questions, so each one has a little over a minute and a half (about 1 minute 43 seconds).

If you want more practice, Olympiad Success, which CREST names as its official preparation partner, sells online test series for Olympiad preparation.

In the final week, take the free trial test so the webcam screen is familiar, and book your exam slot from the dashboard at least 2 days ahead.

Class 1 Cyber Olympiad cut-off criteria for the level 1 test will be published on the website. The cut-off for the International Computer Olympiad exam for CREST Olympiads is the minimum amount of marks needed to pass the exam.

In January, the answer key for class 1 Cyber Olympiad will be released. On the students' dashboard, the CCO answer keys will be made available. Students will be able to determine their likely scores using the CREST Cyber Olympiad answer key.

The Class 1 Cyber Olympiad results generally go up within a month of the final answer key date. Log in with the credentials you registered with and look in the Performance section of the dashboard.

CREST keeps Class 1 out of the rankings altogether. It says it does not want to put any burden on little kids, which is also why Nursery to Class 1 exams are parent/teacher assisted. Score 60% or more and your child is awarded both a Star Medal and a Merit Certificate; a digital participation certificate is also added to the dashboard for each child who takes part.

Since Cyber has a single level, this one paper settles the year; there is no second round to prepare for. Ranks and percentile medals begin from Class 2.

a. Students scoring 60% or more in Level 1/Final Exam will be awarded a Star Medal along with a Merit Certificate.
b. Other participants will receive a Digital Participation Certificate, accessible through their dashboard.
c. No ranking system is followed for Class 1 students.
d. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. What is the Cyber Olympiad?

Cyber Olympiad is one of the most popular Olympiad exams, with students taking part with zeal. It's a test that assesses computer knowledge and cyber concepts.

In today's world, digitalization has had a significant impact on every industry. It is essential for students to be computer geniuses in order to keep up with the competition. The Cyber Olympiad examination is conducted by recognized organizations such as CREST Olympiads.