Maths Olympiad for Class 6

Your Class 6 mathematician deserves the world stage! And the CREST Olympiad is one of the ideal platforms for it. Our International Olympiad transforms middle school learning into competitive triumph on a Global level.

CREST Olympiads conducts an international Mathematics Olympiad for grade 6 students every year. The students across the globe participate extensively to make their mark in the Mathematics Olympiad. The set of questions put up in the Mathematics Olympiad exam encourages students to apply their brains and tests different skills like data interpretation, problem-solving skills, calculation speed, ability to cover a vast syllabus, etc., and much more. The exam aims to sharpen the mathematical skills of the students.

a. If you are in Class 6, you can take the Maths Olympiad for Class 6 through your school or register by yourself on the CREST website.

b. Students from all boards (CBSE, ICSE, IB, State Boards and others) and from any country are welcome.

c. The exam is online, from home, and webcam-proctored. You take it alone. Having someone sit with you, letting your face go out of the camera's view, or using a calculator or phone can get you disqualified.

d. A laptop, desktop or tablet (screen larger than 11.5 inches) with a webcam and a stable internet connection is enough. Windows 8 or above, a Mac or an iPad will all do, and the browser should be the latest Google Chrome; Edge or Firefox are fine too, Safari is not. Mobile phones are not supported.

e. The test for Class 6 is in 2 levels. Participants who qualify Level 1 become eligible for Level 2.

1. A smooth start to middle-school Maths. Integers, algebra and ratio arrive in Class 6. Working on them for the Olympiad means the new chapters at school feel familiar sooner.

2. Sharper problem-solving. A Class 6 review from a first-time online Olympiad taker says it enhanced their problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, and motivated them to aim for better scores.

3. Tests that match your level. Another Class 6 reviewer called CREST Olympiads real tests, set at the real level of students and their curriculum, and a morale booster.

4. A clear picture of where you stand. Your results appear on your dashboard, along with a digital participation certificate, and ranks are given by zone and internationally. Even without a medal, the score shows how your Class 6 Maths is coming along.

International Maths Olympiad registration for class 6 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 6 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.

From Class 6 the topics read like the chapters of a school Maths book. Compared with Class 5, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Integers, Algebra and Ratio And Proportion are new, and Mensuration and Practical Geometry are listed for the first time.

The class 6 Maths Olympiad syllabus:

Section 1

• Knowing Our Numbers
• Whole Numbers
• Playing with Numbers
• Basic Geometrical Ideas
• Understanding Elementary Shapes
• Integers
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Data Handling
• Mensuration
• Algebra
• Ratio And Proportion
• Symmetry
• Practical Geometry

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions, syllabus as per Section 1.

You get 50 questions and 60 minutes, with 60 marks on offer. Both levels follow this pattern, and a wrong answer costs nothing, since CMO has no negative marking.

The exam dates for CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) for Class 6 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.

Class 6 brings a lot of new chapters at once, so start early. Eight weeks is comfortable; give each week two or three chapters.

Spend extra time where Class 6 is new. In Integers, practise adding and subtracting negative numbers on a number line. In Algebra, get used to writing rules with letters, like 3n for "three times a number". For Ratio And Proportion, use recipes and map scales. For Playing with Numbers, revise factors and multiples. Practical Geometry and Mensuration are easier when you actually draw and measure.

Next, solve the Maths Olympiad questions for class 6 in the sample papers, and last year's paper. Note which chapters come up often. The marks distribution page tells you how much each section is worth.

Pace yourself at a little over a minute per question (72 seconds); the paper is 50 questions long and lasts an hour. In your last two weeks, do full timed papers, and sit the free practice test once so the proctoring feels routine.

One CREST achiever, CMO International Rank 2 in Class 6, studied each topic thoroughly as it was taught, finished the practice questions, kept roughly three parts study to one part break, and avoided cramming (her method is on her Class 6 Hall of Fame profile). For those practice questions, use CREST's own workbook, which you will find among the Maths Olympiad books. If you'd like coaching on top, the Olympiad trainer courses and test series from Olympiad Success, CREST's official preparation partner, are an option.

After the completion of the examination, the cut-off list for the CREST Mathematics Olympiad for class 6 is revealed. 

The purpose of the cutoff is to establish a minimum mark requirement for students to pass the exam. Students who achieve a score equal to or higher than the published cut-off are regarded to have passed the exam. Two separate cut-off lists are released for level 1 and level 2. Students can check the class 6 Maths Olympiad cut-off & rankings by going to the official website.

The Olympiad answer key is a unique way of enabling students to guess their scores beforehand. CREST Olympiads always release its class 6 Maths Olympiad answer key on the answer key dates listed on the website’s exam schedule page.

For Class 6, CREST announces the Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer key date, and the Level 2 results within a month of the last Level 2 answer key date. Sign in to the CREST website with your registered details to read yours.

Before that, use the answer key, which comes out on the answer key dates shown in the exam dates table on this page. Check your answers while the paper is still fresh, and challenge anything you disagree with on the answer key page. A challenge costs Rs. 125; if it turns out to be right, the money is refunded and you also get 50 reward points.

Separate cut-offs apply to Level 1 and Level 2, and clearing the first one puts you into Level 2. Half of all scorers are rewarded. At the top, gold is for anyone at or above the 96th percentile or inside the top 10 of their zone; silver covers the 93rd to 96th percentile and bronze the 90th to 93rd. Your participation certificate, in digital form, waits on the dashboard.

a. CREST Olympiads gives students a range of awards.

b. For 50% of the top scorers, there are rewards.

c. All participants with a percentile of 96 or above, or a zonal rank of 10 or less, will get a gold medal.

d. All participants with a percentile of 93 to 96 will get a silver medal.

e. All participants with a percentile of 90 to 93 will receive a bronze medal.

f. A digital participation certificate will be given to each participant. This will be available in the participant's dashboard.

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

h. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. Is the syllabus of class 6 Maths Olympiad the same as the school syllabus?

The questions asked in the Maths Olympiad exams are mostly based on the school curriculum. The questions are generally framed from the curriculum of educational boards namely CBSE, ICSE and other State boards respectively.

2. How can I participate individually in the class 6 Maths Olympiad examination?

Students can participate in the examination through schools as well as individually. Students willing to participate individually in CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) can register here.

3. How can I pay the registration fee for the class 6 Maths Olympiad exam?

Below are the ways through which candidates can make payment for CREST Mathematics Olympiad registration -

a. Credit/Debit card
b. UPI
c. NEFT

For more details, please write to us at info@crestolympiads.com

4. Do you provide preparation material for class 6 Olympiad of Maths exams?

For Maths Olympiad preparation, students can purchase the CREST Mathematics Olympiad Workbook designed by top-notch course providers. Students can go for online study material as well.

5. Whom should I contact for queries related to Maths Olympiad exams for class 6?

For any query related to the Maths Olympiad exams for class 6, use the below details to get resolved.

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