Reasoning Olympiad for Class 9

We all know that for any entrance exams, reasoning matters! This exam helps ninth-graders excel in it. This CREST Reasoning Olympiad exam for class 9 tests complex verbal-non-verbal reasoning, data interpretation, problem-solving-everything is tested. On top of that, the International platform inspires excellent students to gain a competitive edge.

The CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) is designed for students who want to improve their Reasoning skills from an early age. As a child grows older, logical reasoning becomes a natural part of their life. Logical thinking skills assist people in many ways and are a must-learn for students.

a. The CREST Reasoning Olympiad for class 9 accepts students from any board, and entries come from 60+ countries.

b. You can be entered by your school if it registers with CREST, or you can fill in the registration form yourself.

c. Nobody else may help or log in for you. The paper is taken solo at home and watched through the webcam for the whole hour; if your face slips out of view, or a calculator or phone is used, the attempt can be disqualified.

d. Check three things on your laptop, desktop or tablet: a working webcam, a screen larger than 11.5 inches and a stable internet connection. Anything running Windows must be on Windows 8 or newer (Macs and iPads are fine too), the browser should be the latest Google Chrome, Edge or Firefox rather than Safari, and you cannot sit it on a phone.

e. Level 1 is the only level of the class 9 CREST Reasoning Olympiad, so that one paper decides your score, rank and awards.

f. Remember to allow camera access in your browser before the practice tests and the main exam, as CREST requires camera permission during the exam.

1. Sharper logic. A published Class 9 testimonial says the Olympiad built up the writer's logical and critical thinking, and that the writer will always take it.

2. A well-run exam. A second Class 9 review likes both the question pattern and the exam procedure.

3. New problem types. Sequential Output Tracing appears for the first time in Class 9, and Puzzle Test returns after three years away.

4. An international yardstick. CREST ranks you within one of five zones and also internationally, which tells you where your reasoning stands next to students you will never meet.

International Reasoning Olympiad for class 9 registration can be done by students on their own or by the school.

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 online Reasoning Olympiad exam for class 9 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. Reasoning 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 Reasoning Olympiad syllabus for class 9 changes several names from Class 8. Puzzle Test is back, last listed in Class 5, and Sequential Output Tracing appears for the first time in CRO. Series Completion and Inserting the Missing Characters are now listed as two separate topics. Construction of Squares becomes Construction of Squares and Triangles, Figure Formation becomes Figure Formation and Analysis, and Embedded Figures becomes Spotting Out The Embedded Figures.

Below is the official Section 1 list.

Section 1: Logical Reasoning

• Series Completion
• Analogy and Classification
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Puzzle Test
• Sequential Output Tracing
• Direction Sense Test
• Logical Venn Diagrams
• Alphabet Test and Logical Sequence of Words
• Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
• Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
• Mathematical Operations
• Inserting the Missing Characters
• Analytical Reasoning
• Mirror Images and Water Images
• Spotting Out The Embedded Figures
• Figure Matrix
• Paper Folding and Paper Cutting
• Grouping of Identical Figures
• Cubes and Dice
• Dot Situation
• Construction of Squares and Triangles
• Figure Formation and Analysis

The ten Achievers Section questions, each a two-mark Higher Order Thinking Question, are written on this same list.

The hour-long paper has 50 questions and 60 marks in all, forty from Section 1 at a mark each and ten Achievers questions at two marks each. CRO has no negative marking and only one level. CREST treats the syllabus as an outline, so some questions may test a deeper understanding of these topics.

In short, Class 9 asks you to relearn a few familiar topics under new names and to pick up one genuinely new type of question. The rest is depth and speed.

Read the names carefully when you compare them with last year's notes. If a Class 8 topic has picked up a new or longer name, try a handful of its sample paper questions before you plan how long to spend on it.

A ten-minute exercise helps here: put last year's list next to this one and mark each Class 9 entry as new, renamed or unchanged. It stops you from revising the same thing twice.

The exam dates for CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) for Class 9 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.

Begin with what is new. For Sequential Output Tracing, work through the sample paper questions slowly, writing each stage out line by line until you see the pattern. Puzzle Test was last on the list in Class 5, so redo a few seating and arrangement puzzles with a quick sketch.

Next, cover the figure topics: Figure Matrix, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting, Cubes and Dice, Dot Situation, Construction of Squares and Triangles, and Figure Formation and Analysis. Draw them out rather than guessing. Then work through the verbal and number topics, such as Blood Relations, Logical Venn Diagrams, Mathematical Operations and Coding-Decoding.

Once each topic has had a session, take timed full papers from the class 9 Reasoning Olympiad sample papers. You have 72 seconds per question on average. Answer the quick ones first and return to the long ones; since nothing is deducted, never leave a question blank.

More questions sit in CREST's Class 9 workbook, which you can order from the Olympiad books page. Take the free trial at least a week before the exam to check your webcam, browser and connection, and book your exam slot at least 2 days ahead.

The class 9 Reasoning cut-off & rankings are usually made public so that students can understand the minimum marking criteria. This notifies students of the minimum marks necessary to pass the CREST Reasoning Olympiad exam. After the class 9 Reasoning exam, the cut-offs are released. The cutoff can be found on the CREST Olympiads website for participants.

The answer key for the Reasoning Olympiad for class 9 is released after the examination. This method of providing students with the answer key helps in understanding their errors and correcting them in future exams. This CREST Reasoning Olympiad exam class 9 answer key will be made available on the official website of the CREST Olympiads.

Your class 9 Reasoning Olympiad result arrives within a month of the final answer key date, and you reach it by logging in with the account you registered.

Ranks start from marks; ties go to whoever finished in less time, then to the younger student by date of birth, and students still tied share the rank. Because the exam runs over several days and sessions, each with its own question paper, CREST then normalises the ranks paper by paper before announcing the results.

Results and awards are decided on this single paper. The three students placed first, second and third internationally each get an Achiever's Trophy. Every medal comes with a Merit Certificate: gold at a percentile of 96 or more or a zonal rank within the top 10, silver at 93 to 96, bronze at 90 to 93. All participants get a digital participation certificate.

a. The Class 9 CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) is a single-level exam, so all awards are based on that one exam.

b. International Ranks 1 to 3 in each class receive an Achiever's Trophy and a Merit Certificate.

c. A Gold Medal and a Merit Certificate go to every student at the 96th percentile or above, every student with a zonal rank of 10 or less, and the top 3 school-registered students of each school that has more than 25 students in the class.

d. Students between the 93rd and 96th percentile receive a Silver Medal, and those between the 90th and 93rd percentile a Bronze Medal, each with a Merit Certificate.

e. The top 25% of students receive a Merit Certificate.

f. Students in the top 25% to 50% receive an 'Honourable Mention' Digital Certificate.

g. A student who meets two or more of these criteria receives the higher award. All awards are delivered to the school or home address given at registration.

h. Every online participant receives a Digital Participation Certificate in their dashboard.

i. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. Can I take multiple subject Olympiad exams?

Yes. CREST Olympiads conducts ten student Olympiads, each with its own paper, and a student can take every one that is open to their class. The ten Olympiads are:

a. CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

b. CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

c. CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

d. CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)

e. CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)

f. CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO)

g. International Green Warrior Olympiad (IGWO)

h. CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

i. CREST International Spell Bee Summer (CSB)

j. CREST International Spell Bee Winter (CSBW)

The two Spell Bees (CSB and CSBW) run only up to Class 8, so a Class 9 student can take the other eight.

2. Can I obtain Olympiad exam sample papers or previous years' question papers?

Students interested in obtaining previous years' question papers should go to the CREST Olympiads website sample papers section.