Competition of International Drawing Olympiad for Class 10

Class 10 is the last class in the CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO), and its theme, UN SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, is one students last met in Class 6. The topics are more precise now: a Food Production Chain, a Nutritional Platter, a Globe with Zero Poverty and a sketch of A Person With An Appropriate Amount Of Food Portion.

Every word in these long titles matters, because Theme Adherence is worth 15 marks. Bin Filled With Waste Food shows the problem, while Fighting Hunger With Food Waste looks for a solution. The sketch is about the right amount of food, not a feast, so keep the portion modest and the person's body in proportion.

Treat the sample papers as mock exams: the same desk, the webcam on, and a stop at 60 minutes. On exam day, the photo of your sheet has to be uploaded within 5 minutes of submitting, so keep the sheet and camera ready.

a. No CIDO class is higher than Class 10; the competition runs from Senior KG up to it.

b. Entry is open to every board and every country, through a school or as an individual participant.

c. You draw at home by yourself, with the webcam on from start to finish. Someone sitting beside you, or using a phone or other device while drawing, can lead to disqualification.

d. You will need a webcam and a screen larger than 11.5 inches on a laptop, desktop or tablet, which may be a Mac, an iPad or a Windows device on Windows 8 or newer; a mobile cannot be used. CREST advises steady internet and an up-to-date copy of Google Chrome; Edge or Firefox will work as well, but the exam cannot be taken on Safari.

e. In the International Drawing Olympiad for class 10 there is just one level, so your single drawing decides the awards.

1. Hunger, seen up close. Class 10 returns to UN SDG 2 - Zero Hunger. Topics such as Poster - Food Production Chain and Poster - Nutritional Platter ask for informed, detailed pictures.

2. Sketching skills. Sketching- A Person With An Appropriate Amount Of Food Portion asks you to draw a person with a balanced portion, a test of proportion and line.

3. Good ground for skills. In the words of a Class 10 testimonial, CREST is good ground for improving skills, with Olympiads across many subjects; drawing is one of them.

4. Trophies and certificates. Achiever's Trophies for the top three international places, plus percentile medals and Merit Certificates, reward strong drawings.

International Drawing Olympiad registration for class 10 can be done by students on their own or through their respective schools.

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 Drawing Olympiad for class 10 online test 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. International Drawing 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.

The International Drawing Olympiad syllabus for Class 10 is set under UN SDG 2 - Zero Hunger. Its eight topics are listed below.

CREST describes the aim of SDG 2 as global food security, reached by improving access to food through higher farm productivity, income growth, social protection and market access for small-scale food producers. Food security, in that description, means that all people at all times have enough food for an active and healthy life. Topics such as the food production chain and the nutritional platter draw straight from it.

UN SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

• Poster - Food Production Chain
• Poster - Bin Filled With Waste Food
• Poster - Nutritional Platter
• Sketching- A Person With An Appropriate Amount Of Food Portion
• Poster - Donate Food
• Poster - Fighting Hunger With Food Waste
• Draw a Scene World Without Hunger
• Poster - Globe with Zero Poverty

SDG 2 was last set in Class 6 and comes back in Class 10. Sketching is back as well, after appearing in Class 5. Six of the eight topics are posters, as in Class 9, but unlike Classes 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 there is no poster named after the goal itself.

The titles are long and precise, and each word counts for Theme Adherence, worth 15 marks. Food Production Chain implies stages in order. Bin Filled With Waste Food and Fighting Hunger With Food Waste both mention waste, but one shows the problem and the other a solution. Sketching- A Person With An Appropriate Amount Of Food Portion is about the right amount, not a feast. Globe with Zero Poverty puts the whole world in the frame.

In the International Drawing Olympiad for class 10, the paper is one drawing, 60 minutes, 100 marks, in a single level.

The 100 marks divide as follows: Neatness and Composition 30 (layout, balance, overall impact, line quality, colouring and shading, detailing and craftsmanship), Originality/Creativity 20, Theme Adherence 15, Quality of Scan 15, Message Conveyed 10 and Title/Caption 10.

Exam-day checklist:

• kit: HB pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, drawing board, and colours as required, for example pencil colours, crayons, oil pastels, or pastel colours with a painting brush
• sheet: white, A4 (210 mm by 297 mm), with a 1 cm border; keep the drawing inside it
• labels: your name, CREST ID and class outside the border at the bottom left corner
• drawing: a clean, flat surface, and pencil lines that are crisp and unbroken
• camera: show the drawing every 7-10 minutes so the committee can track completion; failing to do so may lead to disqualification
• upload: a high-resolution photo of only the drawing on a plain background, or a scan without grey shades or scanner marks (Adobe Scan or Microsoft Office Scan is recommended), as a .jpg, .jpeg or .png of 10 MB or less, within 5 minutes of submitting the exam (missing this may lead to disqualification)

The exam dates for CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO) for Class 10 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.

Open the class 10 International Drawing Olympiad syllabus and plan one practice drawing for each of the eight topics in the International Drawing Olympiad for class 10.

The posters need research as well as drawing. Food Production Chain can be a strip from field to factory to plate; Bin Filled With Waste Food and Fighting Hunger With Food Waste can contrast waste with a hungry family; Nutritional Platter and Donate Food need clear, recognisable foods; Globe with Zero Poverty can put the world at the centre.

For the sketching topic, practise a seated figure with a plate, keeping proportions right. Draw a Scene World Without Hunger is a full scene, so plan foreground, middle and background.

Treat the Class 10 International Drawing Olympiad sample papers as mock exams. Sit at the desk you will use on the day, keep the webcam on, stop at 60 minutes, and then note what you would plan differently next time. Make the free trial your last rehearsal; it mirrors the main exam and gives feedback on what you drew.

The last answer key date starts the clock: the class 10 International Drawing Olympiad results generally follow within a month. Sign in with your registration details and the dashboard shows the score under performance.

Class 10 is the top class in CIDO, so this result is the last one in the competition. Ranks are based on marks, with ties going to the student who took less time and then to the younger student, with separate zonal and international rankings.

The drawings placed first, second and third worldwide win Achiever's Trophies for their artists. 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. Anything physical is posted to the address you registered with; the participation certificate stays digital, on the dashboard.

1. CREST Olympiads offers students fascinating awards. Medals go to the top 15% of students, Merit Certificates to the top 25% and Honourable Mention certificates to the top 60%.
2. International Ranks 1-3 receive an Achiever's Trophy and a Merit Certificate.
3. Every participant receives a digital participation certificate, available in the participant's dashboard.
4. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. What is the exam pattern for the class 10 International Drawing Olympiad exams?

CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO) exam for students of class 10 will be conducted in one level. Students need to complete the exam in 60 minutes.

2. How to check the results for the class 10 International Drawing Olympiad exam?

To view results for class 10 CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO):

a. Login with your credentials on https://www.crestolympiads.com/login
b. Go to Dashboard -> Performance -> Results -> Select CIDO > result page will show up.

3. Can I participate individually in class 10 Olympiad of Drawing exams?

Students can participate in the examination through schools as well as individually. Students willing to participate individually in CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO) can register on the CREST Olympiads registration page

4. Whom should I contact for queries related to International Drawing Olympiad exams for class 10?

For any query related to the International Drawing Olympiad exams for class 10, use the below details to get resolved.

CREST Olympiads contact number: +91-98182-94134
CREST Olympiads email: info@crestolympiads.com