Cyber Olympiad for Class 5

Digital skills aren't optional anymore-they're essential. CREST Cyber Olympiad for Class 5 evaluates computer proficiency and problem-solving abilities through challenging assessments that go beyond classroom learning. With 6000+ schools participating internationally, students compete for medals, certificates, and recognition.

Students in class 5 are energetic, creative, and thoughtful. The CREST Olympiads aim to encourage students from different countries to participate in international Olympiad exams & develop skills in different subjects. International Cyber Olympiad is a competition that evaluates students' logical and problem-solving skills. CREST Olympiads (World's Most Innovative & Largest Online Olympiad Exam) organizes Cyber Olympiad for class 5 students. Students from more than 60+ countries participate in this examination. The exam is conducted in online mode only.

a. From Class 5 the Cyber paper is longer, but entry stays simple. Students of any board and any country can apply, through the school or individually.

b. The hour is spent alone in front of the webcam. If another person sits in or accesses the test, or a calculator, mobile or other electronic device is used, CREST can disqualify the attempt.

c. Test the setup a few days early: screen above 11.5 inches, camera working, internet stable, browser up to date (the latest Google Chrome, or Edge or Firefox; Safari will not run it). Leave the phone out of it; the platform needs a laptop, desktop or tablet: a Windows 8 or newer machine, a Mac or an iPad.

d. The Cyber Olympiad for class 5 has one level only, and the ranks and awards are calculated from it.

e. On exam day, the "Click To Take Exam" button under Book Slot/Take Exam becomes active 10 minutes before the booked time, so be seated a little early.

1. Staying safe online. Cyber Security and Safety appears for the first time, naming malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware) and risks such as phishing, identity theft, cyberstalking and cyberbullying. Class 3 listed antivirus software; Class 5 names what it protects against.

2. Spreadsheets for real. MS Excel gets a full unit: formatting cells, formulas and functions, managing worksheets, and charts.

3. How networks reach your home. PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G-5G and NFC, and the internet service providers families already pay for make the internet less abstract.

4. In step with new technology. A published Class 5 testimonial says CREST is good for communicating with new technology, and a second Class 5 review praises the good questions and the nice time limit.

Registration for international Cyber Olympiad for class 5 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 5 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.

Ten units make up the Class 5 Cyber Olympiad syllabus. New this year are Concept of Authentication, Cyber Security and Safety, Network and Communication, Task Manager and a full MS Excel unit, along with email accounts. Latest Developments in the Field of IT, missing from Class 4, comes back with voice assistants and cloud storage. The Recycle Bin, Cortana and the RUN dialog box from Class 4 are not listed.

Section 1: Computer & IT

• Computer System
  • Hardware and Software
  • Input and Output Devices
  • Primary and Secondary Memory
  • Memory Units; Operating System
  • RAM/ROM, Solid State Drive (SSD), Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Servers
• MS Word
  • Paragraph Formatting using Paragraph Group
  • Drop Cap
  • Document Views
  • Inserting Graphics: Pictures and Shapes
  • Clip Arts
  • Symbols
  • SmartArt
  • Multimedia Objects
  • Text Box
  • Inserting Header and Footer in a Document
  • Charts and Tables
• MS PowerPoint
  • Inserting Graphics: Pictures and Shapes
  • Clip Arts
  • Symbols
  • SmartArt
  • Multimedia Objects
  • Text Box
  • Inserting Header & Footer and Exploring its Features
  • Running Slideshow
  • Presentation Views
• MS Excel
  • Formatting Cells
  • Working with Formulas and Functions
  • Managing Worksheets
  • Charts and Graphs
• Troubleshooting
  • Basic Troubleshooting Steps: Restart the device, Check connections (unplugged power cables or loose USBs), Understand simple error messages
  • Common Issues and Solutions:
    • Computer won't turn on - Check power supply and cables
    • Frozen screen - Close an unresponsive application
    • Keyboard or mouse not working - Plug them in correctly
• Concept of Authentication
  • Authentication and its Types
  • Authentication in Daily Life
  • User, Accounts and Profiles
• Cyber Security and Safety
  • Malwares: Virus, Worms, Trojan, Spyware
  • Basic Security Concepts: Phishing, Identity Theft, Cyber Stalking, Cyberbullying, Flaming
• Network and Communication
  • Types of Networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN
  • Domain and Servers
  • Wireless Connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular (4G-5G), NFC
  • ISP: Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), BSNL
  • Email and Creating an Account
• Task Manager
  • Processes
  • Performance
  • App History
  • Startup Apps
  • Users
• Latest Developments in the Field of IT
  • Voice Assistants in Daily Life
  • Cloud Storage: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud

Section 2: Achievers Section. These Higher Order Thinking Questions stretch the ten Class 5 units; like Section 1, they assume Windows 11 and MS Office 2016.

The paper grows here. Class 5 answers 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, for 60 marks. Section 1 accounts for 40 marks from 40 questions, and the Achievers Section's 10 questions bring the other 20. There is still no negative marking and no Level 2.

The exam dates for CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) for Class 5 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.

Fifty questions in an hour gives 72 seconds per question, about 30 seconds less than in Class 4. Build speed slowly over six to eight weeks, alongside the new units.

Sit with your child for the Office units first. In Word, add a drop cap, a header and footer, SmartArt and a table; in PowerPoint, insert a picture and run the slideshow in each view; in Excel, format some cells, write a SUM formula and turn the numbers into a chart. Then open Task Manager together and look at the Processes, Performance, App History, Startup Apps and Users tabs.

The safety unit goes better as talk than as reading. Discuss what phishing looks like, why a stranger's link should not be clicked, and what cyberbullying is. Ask how you log in to a phone or a bank app, which opens up authentication. Make a small table of PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN with an example of each.

A CREST rank holder who was International Rank 1 in the Class 5 Cyber Olympiad (2020-21) relied on thorough study with regular practice, as the Hall of Fame page records. For this list, that means a little every day rather than a lot at once.

Use the Class 5 Cyber Olympiad sample papers unit by unit and then as full timed papers, and take the free trial at least once before the exam.

On the official website of the CREST Olympiads, the class 5 Cyber Olympiad cut-off criteria is posted. This helps candidates to evaluate where they stand in the competition.

The CREST Cyber answer key for class 5 will be made available on the official website. The answer keys are released on the answer key dates shown on the exam schedule. Students can use the answer keys to analyze their scores before the actual results.

Expect the class 5 Cyber Olympiad results within a month of the last answer key date, behind the login created at registration.

If two students have the same marks, the one who completed the test in less time is ranked higher; if they still tie, the younger student by date of birth goes first. Students still level after both checks share the rank, and in any confusion the Academic Council's decision is final.

On awards, Class 5 uses the same scale as every class from Class 2: medals go to the top 15% of students, Merit Certificates to the top 25% and Honourable Mention certificates to the top 60%. See Awards & Recognition for the full criteria. Every participant gets a digital participation certificate, and a student who meets two or more criteria receives the higher award.

a. The Class 5 CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) is a single-level exam, so all awards are based on that one exam.

b. International Ranks 1 to 3 in each class receive an Achiever's Trophy and a Merit Certificate.

c. Medals go to the top 15% of students, Merit Certificates to the top 25% and Honourable Mention certificates to the top 60%.

d. A student who meets two or more of these criteria receives the higher award. All awards are delivered to the school or home address given at registration.

e. Every online participant receives a Digital Participation Certificate in their dashboard.

f. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. Is there any Cyber Olympiad for class 5?

Yes. The CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) is held online for class 5 students.