CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

Preparing for the Class 8 Maths Olympiad? One of the best ways to support your child's preparation is through previous year question papers. These papers not only reinforce key concepts but also give a real feel of the Olympiad exam pattern.

Why Class 8 Previous Year Papers Are Helpful

• Include important topics such as Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers and much more.
• Help students develop a strategic approach to problem-solving under time pressure.
• Encourage independent learning and logical reasoning through structured practice.

With answer keys available, students can check their work, learn from mistakes, and gradually build exam confidence.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 8 (PDF) and give your child the right tools to practise smarter and perform better in the Olympiad.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	The sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and 13 units. A rectangle of width 10 units is constructed whose area is equal to the area of the triangle. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
	a) 30 units		b) 26 units
	c) 13 units		d) 15 units

Q.2	Kenster took some loans at 6% per annum simple interest during the first year with an increase of 0.5% for each year. After 4 years she paid $3,375 as interest. How much was the loan?
	a) $12,500		b) $33,250
	c) $15,800		d) $16580

Q.3	What will be the factor of the following expression? 625a12 - 81b12
	a) (5a3 + 3b3)2 (5a3 - 3b3)2		b) (25a6 - 9b6)2
	c) (5a3 - 3b3)4		d) (25a6 + 9b6) (5a3 - 3b3) (5a3 + 3b3)

Q.4	Which of the following statements is correct?
	a) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 9 and 11.		b) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 5 and 11.
	c) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 3 and 9.		d) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 3 and 11.

Q.5	A person standing on a railway platform noticed that a train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the platform which was 84 m long and it took 9 seconds to pass him. Find the speed of the train.
	a) 25.2 km/hour		b) 32.4 km/hour
	c) 50.4 km/hour		d) 75.6 km/hour

Q.6	What must be subtracted from 3x2 + 4y2 - 5 to get 2x2 - 3y2 + 5?
	a) x2 + 3y2 + 5		b) x2 - 4y2 + 5
	c) x2 + 7y2 - 10		d) x2 - 7y2 - 10

Q.7	The population of four major cities, as of 2011 are shown below  City  Population  Liverpool  12,442,373   Bristol  11,007,835   Edinburgh  4,666,142  Manchester  4,486,675  The population of Edinburgh is how much per cent more than the population of Manchester?
	a) 6%		b) 5.5%
	c) 4%		d) 2.8%

Q.8	If the angles of a triangle are (x - 35)°, (x - 25)° and (1/2x - 10)°, then find the value of x.
	a) 150°		b) 170°
	c) 110°		d) 100°

Q.9	Find the product of (3a2 - 4ax + x2) and (5x2 - 2ax):
	a) 14a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		b) 14a2x + 23a3x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4
	c) 16a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		d) -6a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4

Q.10	A sum of money amounts to $9800 after 5 years and $12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
	a) 5%		b) 8%
	c) 12%		d) 15%

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 8 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 8 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Mathematics Olympiad book for class 8 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Maths Olympiad book for class 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.