Maths Olympiad for Class 5

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CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam is conducted globally where students from 6000+ schools participate. The exam intends to improve analytical skills, aptitude, inculcate innovative thinking, and much more. The exposure that students get through this exam is unmatched by the exams conducted by various other Olympiad conducting organizations. Read through the page to know more about the International Olympiad of Mathematics!

a. The Maths Olympiad for Class 5 is open worldwide, to students of CBSE, ICSE, IB, State Boards and other boards.

b. Check with your school first: more than 6000 schools take part in CREST Olympiads. If yours does not, register independently on the website.

c. This is a solo exam taken at home. The webcam monitors you from the first question to the last, so keep your whole face in view and keep mobiles, calculators and other gadgets away.

d. Any laptop, desktop or tablet bigger than 11.5 inches will do. Windows devices should have Windows 8 or a later version, while a Mac or an iPad is fine too. Run the exam in the latest Google Chrome, or in Edge or Firefox, but not Safari, and keep a stable internet connection. Mobile phones won't run the exam.

e. Class 5 has 2 levels in the CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO): Level 1, then Level 2 for the students who qualify.

1. Comfortable with decimals and big numbers. Class 5 brings 7 and 8 digit numbers, fractions and decimals together. Olympiad practice makes children quicker and more accurate with them.

2. School topics with a twist. A Class 5 reviewer told CREST that the exam gives questions from the child's own class but twists them a bit, and that this twist is what it does well. It is also what builds real understanding.

3. Speed against the clock. Class 5 is the first year with 50 questions in 60 minutes. Learning to pace a paper now helps in every exam that follows.

4. A step towards later exams. Competing with students from many countries gives a Class 5 student an early feel for the competitive exams they may take in higher classes.

International Maths Olympiad registration for class 5 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 Maths Olympiad for class 5 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. Maths 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.

Plenty is new in Class 5. Numbers jump from 5 digits straight to 7 and 8 digits, Decimals sit alongside Fractions, and Angles and the Area of Rectangle and Square appear for the first time. Temperature, missing from the Class 4 list, is back.

Section 1 of the class 5 Maths Olympiad syllabus starts with Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers) and Computation Operations, then moves to Fractions and Decimals. Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature and Money comes next, together with Conversions. The shape topics are Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, and Symmetry, and the list ends with Data Handling.

The Achievers Section raises the bar with tougher, Higher Order Thinking Questions, but on these same topics.

Class 5 is also the first year of a longer paper: 50 questions in 60 minutes, for 60 marks. Level 1 and Level 2 are identical in format, and nothing is deducted for a wrong answer. To see how this compares with Class 4 or Class 6, open the CREST Maths Olympiad syllabus for every class.

The exam dates for CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) 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.

For Class 5, give yourself around two months. The syllabus is longer than last year's, and the paper is longer too.

Begin with large numbers. Read and write 7 and 8 digit numbers, compare them, and practise the place value of each digit. Then spend a full week on fractions and decimals: converting between them, adding them and comparing them. Angles and area come next: measure angles with a protractor, and find the area of rectangles and squares drawn on squared paper. Keep measurement and conversions as a daily 10-minute warm-up.

Once a topic is done, test it with the class 5 Maths Olympiad sample papers. Save the previous year paper for the end, as a dress rehearsal.

Timing matters more now. Sixty minutes for 50 questions leaves you about 72 seconds per question. One Class 5 reviewer summed up CREST as good questions and a nice time limit, which is fair, but only if you have practised at that pace. Do full papers with a stopwatch, and attempt the free trial.

Back in Class 4, one CREST achiever took CMO International Rank 3, and his method was simple: thorough study with regular practice (see his Hall of Fame profile). For that practice, the CREST workbook is on the Maths Olympiad books page. Prefer a live teacher? Olympiad Success online classes come from the official preparation partner of CREST.

CREST Mathematics Olympiad cut-off for class 5 is made available on the CREST Olympiads website. The cut-off marks are set to ensure a minimum marking criteria for passing the examination. Know more about the Mathematics Olympiad cut-off & rankings in detail.

The dates for the class 5 Maths Olympiad answer keys can be found on the CREST Olympiads website. Answer keys for CREST Mathematics Olympiad are released on the answer key dates shown on the exam schedule. Students can predict their scores with the help of these answer keys.

Level 1 results for Class 5 go public within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer key date, and Level 2 results within a month of the last Level 2 answer key date. Sign in with your login details and open the performance section on the dashboard; that is where your Level 1 score shows up.

What does a percentile mean? It tells you what share of students scored below you. In Class 5, medals go to the top 15% of students, Merit Certificates to the top 25% and Honourable Mention certificates to the top 60%, and the three highest international ranks bring Achiever's Trophies. See Awards & Recognition for the full criteria.

If you cross the Level 1 cut-off, your next stop is Level 2.

a. 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%.

b. International Ranks 1-3 receive Achiever's Trophies and Merit Certificates.

c. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. In how many sections is the class 5 Math Olympiad syllabus divided?

The CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) class 5 examination is divided into two sections namely:

Section-1: Practical Mathematics
Section-2: Achievers Section

2. What is the exam pattern of the class 5 Maths Olympiad?

The CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) examination for students of class 5 is conducted in two levels. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes.

3. How can I check my result for the class 5 Maths Olympiad?

To view Level 1 & Level 2 results of CREST Mathematics Olympiad for grade 5:

a. Login with your credentials on https://www.crestolympiads.com/login
b. Go to Dashboard -> Performance -> Results -> Select CMO > Select CMO Level 1/CMO Level 2 & result page will show up.

4. What are the best reference books for the class 5 Maths Olympiad?

Students can refer below books for class 5 Maths Olympiad preparation -

a. CREST Mathematics Olympiad Grade 5 Workbook by CREST Olympiads

5. Whom should I contact for queries related to Maths Olympiad exams for class 5?

For any query related to the Maths Olympiad exams for class 5, use the below details to get resolved.

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