The CREST International Spell Bee (Winter) is India's first online spelling test conducted for Class KG. Every year, this Bee competition for junior learners is held to evaluate their spelling skills. Apart from spellings, young minds also gain insight into usage of words, word changes, word building, pronunciation and meaning. As a result, the CREST International Spell Bee exam for KG students offers an understanding of the word foundation. Scroll down to get complete information about this competitive exam for your junior champion.
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Participation criteria for students of KG are simple and open to all children with these two entry terms.
This international-level competition participation is an honourable badge in itself for students, but it also provides academic benefits and life skills.
CREST International Spell Bee (Winter) registration for Class KG is so simple that it can be done by individually or by the school.
For Registration Through 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.
For Individual Participation
Students who register separately from school and want to appear for the online Spell Bee exam for Class KG 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.
Notes:
1. Spell Bee Individual registrations by students are accepted.
2. Students who have not done registration through the school will have to take exams from home. The individual participating should have a computer or laptop with a webcam and a good internet connection. The exam is monitored through a webcam.
Knowing the syllabus is the first step of preparation for any kind of exam. Hence, we are here to support young minds to do better on the exam day. Hence, here is the study material for this spelling exam for KG students.
A: Age, Ago, Also, Am, As, At. B: baby, ball, be, bill, blog, body, born, both, boy, by, bye. C: cafe, cake, card, come, cool, cost. D: dad, date, day, do. E: else, end, euro, ever. F: face, few, fill, film, find, form, free. G: game, girl, give. H: have, he, head, hey, hi, high, home. I: I, if, is, it. J: job, just. K: key. L: last, late, list. M: main, mile, mom, most, mum, must. N: name, next, no, note. O: of, oh, only, or, over. P: part, pay, plan, poor, post. R: real, room, rule. S: said, sea, send, shop, show, so, some, song. T: take, tell, test, text, than, that, them, they, this, to, too, try. U: us, use. V: very. W: want, we, west, what, when, will, word. Y: year, yes, your.
Note: Up to 20%-30% of the questions may have words outside of the above list. Students should consult the Oxford Learner's Dictionary for Spell Bee words in class. This applies to spellings and meanings. The full Spell Bee words list for class KG can be found on the syllabus page of the CREST Olympiads.
The exam dates for CREST International Spell Bee Competition (Winter) (CSBW) for Class KG for the Academic Year 2025-26 are as given below:
Level 1 exam dates | 8th January 2026 17th January 2026 |
Last date for registration | It is advisable to register for the exam before December. |
Level 1 answer key dates | 22nd-23rd Jan 2026 |
Level 1 result date | Generally, the results are announced within a month's time after the last answer key date |
Note: Check Olympiad exam dates for other CREST Olympiads subjects as well.
The exam fee for KG students is INR 225 for enrollment from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is country-specific.
The Spell Bee Winter exam preparation requires constant efforts from juniors. In that case, the syllabus would be the first step, as we have mentioned above. As this exam takes place on an International level, it demands focus, attention, and hard work from students. To get this, the practice material would be interactive and engaging for younger learners. As a result, it is highly advised to choose the class KG Spell Bee sample paper for regular practice. Students can also take the mock tests to get a better idea of what to expect at the CREST International Spell Bee Winter exam.
Important Tips for Exam Preparation
Make a list of spellings that are difficult for you and whose meaning you are unfamiliar with.
Make a separate notebook and write those words down, along with their definitions from a dictionary.
Repeat the difficult words that you can't remember and improve upon them.
Preparation Material | Link |
Class KG Spell Bee Competition (Winter) Sample Paper | Check here |
Class KG Spell Bee Competition (Winter) Previous Year Paper | Check here |
CREST Olympiads will publish the CREST Spell Bee Winter cut-off marks for the class KG students. The Cut off and ranking will be available online at the CREST Olympiads website. There will be a separate Spell Bee cut-off for each class.
The Spell Bee answer key contains correct answers to all of the exam questions. Students can estimate their scores in the CREST International Spell Bee Winter (CSBW) Olympiad exam. Students can access the CREST Spell Bee answer keys by logging in with their credentials & going to the dashboard section.
The results of the CREST Spell Bee competition will be accessible on the CREST Olympiads website. Those who’ve appeared for the exam can check their result in the performance section of the dashboard.
The students are appreciated for their performance, which motivates them to keep achieving again and again. CREST Olympiads rewards top performers from classes 1-8 for their outstanding results in the CREST Spell Bee (Winter) competition exam. Students can explore the Olympiad awards & recognition in detail.
1. What is the purpose of the Spelling Bee exam?
Spelling Bee is a competition that helps children improve their spelling, vocabulary, and English usage, etc. They also help children develop self-esteem.
2. Is the exam syllabus difficult for KG students?
Not at all. The exam is carefully designed to match the learning level of Kindergarten students. It focuses on simple, age-appropriate words and activities that make learning enjoyable rather than stressful.
3. How do I check my class KG CSBW results?
To see your results, go to:
Log in to https://www.crestolympiads.com/login with your credentials. Access to Dashboard -> Performance -> Results -> CSBW -> CSBW Level 1
4. How can parents register their child for the Spell Bee?
Parents can easily register their child online through the official CREST Olympiads website. The process is simple: select the exam, fill in the child’s details, and complete the payment. Once registered, parents will receive all important updates and instructions through email or WhatsApp.