Maths Olympiad for Class Nursery

Mathematics Olympiad for Nursery from CREST Olympiads provides a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn through fun-filled problem solving. International certificates and amazing prizes have made Mathematics learning more fun and interesting for kids. The objective of organizing the Olympiad is to provide a global platform for youngsters around the world. The carefully curated questions not only help children improve their Math skills but also make them understand different areas like logical reasoning, observatory power, calculation, problem-solving ability, and data interpretation. It can be said that this Olympiad is definitely one of the best Online Mathematics Olympiads for nursery children.

a. The Maths Olympiad for Nursery is meant for little ones aged 3 to 4 years. If your child is in Nursery at any school, under CBSE, ICSE, IB, a State Board or any other board, they can take part.

b. You can register your child on your own, or the school can enrol the whole class. Families from any country are welcome. Since CREST started in 2019, children from more than 60 countries have taken part.

c. Nobody expects a three-year-old to sit alone in front of a screen. The Nursery exam is parent/teacher assisted: you may read the question aloud and help your child understand it, and then your child picks the answer.

d. The exam happens at home, online, on a laptop, desktop or tablet (screen larger than 11.5 inches) with a working webcam; a Windows device needs Windows 8 or above, while a Mac or an iPad works as well. The webcam stays on through the test. Use a stable internet connection and the latest Google Chrome (Edge or Firefox also work; Safari does not). Mobile phones cannot be used.

e. There are two levels. Level 1 comes first, and children who score 60% or more in it move on to Level 2.

f. Not sure how your child will take to it? Take the free trial test first. It is a replica of the main exam, so you both get a feel for the screen before paying.

1. Early number sense, built through play. The Nursery paper is full of pictures: which tree is taller, which number comes after 7, which shape is a circle. Children start to notice numbers and shapes around the house.

2. A gentle first taste of a test. Sitting next to a parent, answering one picture question at a time, is a calm way to meet a new kind of task. There is no ranking at this stage, so the day is about trying, not about competing.

3. Curiosity that carries into school. Words like same, different, before and after turn up again in Junior KG, Senior KG and Class 1 Maths. A child who has met them early usually walks into those lessons a little more sure of themselves.

4. Something to show for the effort. Every child gets a Digital Participation Certificate on the dashboard, and children who score 60% or more in Level 2 receive a Star Medal and a Merit Certificate.

International Mathematics Olympiad registration for class Nursery 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 Mathematics Olympiad for class Nursery online test can follow these simple steps:
1. Click here- Individual Student Registration
2. The registration form pops up.
3. Fill in all the registration form details.
4. Select the subjects you wish to appear in.
5. Read the instructions carefully.
6. Make the payment.
7. Registration is complete.

Note:

1. Mathematics Olympiad Individual registrations by students (3-4 years) 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 Maths Olympiad syllabus for Nursery is short and friendly. It is the very first step on the CREST Maths ladder, so there is no earlier class to compare it with. Section 1 has three parts:

• Basic Concepts on Comparison: Big and Small, Tall and Short, Open and Close, Sit and Stand, Same and Different
• Numbers: Numbers 1-20, What Comes After, What Comes Before
• Shapes: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle

Then comes the Achievers Section. Its Higher Order Thinking Questions use the very same topics, just asked in a way that needs a closer look, so there is nothing extra to learn.

Paper format: 45 minutes, 25 questions, 30 marks in total, and no change between Level 1 and Level 2. Since CMO has no negative marking, a wrong answer never takes marks away.

The exam dates for CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) for Nursery 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.

At this age, preparation should feel like play. Ten or fifteen minutes a day is plenty. Sit with your child, keep the session light, and stop while they are still enjoying it.

Start with things at home. Ask which glass is big and which is small, open and close a door together, and play a quick sit-and-stand game. Line up toys and count to 20. Ask "what comes after 12?" while climbing the stairs. Cut a circle, square, triangle and rectangle out of cardboard and play find-the-shape.

Once these feel easy, open the Nursery Maths Olympiad sample papers. They are picture based, like the real exam. Read each question aloud, let your child point to the answer, and don't correct too quickly. The Achievers questions use the same topics, so talk through why an answer is right.

The real paper allows about 108 seconds per question (25 questions in 45 minutes), so there is no rush. A practice run on the computer still helps a small child get used to the screen and the webcam, and the free practice test is made for exactly that. For printed picture practice, look through the CREST workbooks on the Olympiad books page.

Since the examination is parent/teacher assisted, no ranking system is followed. Every candidate scoring 60% or more in the final level examination is awarded a Star Medal and Merit Certificate. To maintain complete transparency, the answer key is released before the declaration of final results, and participants are also given the opportunity to challenge any question or answer in case of doubt.

Nursery results show up on your child's dashboard. Log in with the registered credentials and go to Performance, then Results, then select the subject. Level 1 results are normally released 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.

Because the exam is parent/teacher assisted, there is no ranking for Nursery. What you will see is your child's score. Children who score 60% or more in the final level, Level 2, receive a Star Medal and a Merit Certificate. Every other participant receives a Digital Participation Certificate on the dashboard.

The answer key comes out before the final results. If you feel an answer is wrong, you can challenge it on the answer key page.

a. Students scoring 60% or more in Level 2 will be awarded a Star Medal along with a Merit Certificate.
b. Other participants will receive a Digital Participation Certificate, accessible through their dashboard.
c. No ranking system is followed for students of Classes Nursery, Junior KG, Senior KG and 1.
d. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

Who should be contacted in case of any doubts regarding the Mathematics Olympiad examinations for Nursery classes?
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