Organisation : Centre for Research and Exams in Science & Technology (CREST)
Contest Name : CREST Science Olympiad CSO 2022
Applicable For : Students of classes Prep/KG & 1-10
Exam Date : 4th November 2022
Website : https://www.crestolympiads.com/science-olympiad-cso#about
What is CREST Science Olympiad CSO?
CREST Science Olympiad CSO is organised by Centre for Research and Exams in Science and Technology. It is an international competitive exam held online for students in classes Prep/KG and 1-10. For students of classes Prep/KG and 1-2, there will be only one level. Overall Top 3 students globally each from Grades 2-10 for every subject appearing Online will be awarded with Achiever’s Trophy and Merit Certificate. The Exam date is 4th November 2022.
Eligibility
Level 1: The students of classes Prep/KG and 1-10 are eligible to give the Level 1 exam.
Level 2: The Level 2 is organised for students of classes 3-10 only for English, Maths and Science while for students of grades 1-8 for Spell Bee Summer (CSB). The qualifiers to Level 2 are mentioned at this link.
How to Participate in the CREST Science Olympiad CSO?
To Participate in the CREST Science Olympiad CSO, Follow the below steps
Registration of Students through schools:
**Students from classes Prep/KG and 1-10 are eligible to give CREST Olympiads.
**Prospectus containing the registration forms are sent to all schools registered with CREST Olympiads.
**If your school is not registered with us, then please send an email to info [AT] crestolympiads.com and we will send you the prospectus soon.
**It is mandatory for schools to return the registration forms to CREST Olympiads, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.
Registration for individual participants:
Step 1: Go the above link
Step 2: Click the Button on ‘here’
Step 3: Enter Referral Code (if available)
Step 4: Enter Student Name
Step 5: Enter Parent/Guardian Name
Step 6: Enter your details
Step 7: Click the Subject
Step 8: Click the Preview
Exam Fee
**For classes Prep/KG and 1-10, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 225 for students studying and enrolling from India.
**For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is $15 (US Dollars).
Exam Pattern
The exam consists of two sections:
Section-1: Practical Science
Section-2: Achievers Section
Other Important Information:
**There are separate question papers for each and every class.
**The medium of the exam is English.
**CBSE, ICSE/ISC and other State Board syllabus is followed for the setting of test papers.
**The online exams are conducted on web-enabled devices like laptop, tablet or desktop with webcam. Mobile devices are not allowed.
**For students of classes Prep/KG and 1, the parent/teacher can assist the child in guiding through the questions.
**In case the registration is not through school, the student will have to take exam from home.
Awards of CREST Science Olympiad CSO
The Awards of CREST Science Olympiad CSO are given below,
Online Exam:
Awards for students appearing for CCO, CRO and CSBW, and for students of Grade 2 appearing in CEO, CSO and CMO exams:
**Overall Top 3 students globally each from Grades 2-10 for every subject appearing Online will be awarded with Achiever’s Trophy and Merit Certificate. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 10,000 each.
**Top 3 students (registered through school) from every school with more than 25 students in a class appearing for an Online Olympiad exam will be awarded with a Merit Certificate. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 1250, INR 1000 and INR 750, respectively.
Top 10% students will be awarded with a Medal and a Merit Certificate as follows:
**Gold Medal will be given to all students with 96 percentile and above, and to the students whose zonal rank is 10 or less
**Silver Medal will be given to all students with percentile 93 till 96
**Bronze Medal will be given to all students with percentile 90 till 93
**Top 25% students will be awarded with a Merit Certificate.
**Top 25%-50% students will be awarded with a ‘Honourable Mention’ digital certificate.
**Every participant will be awarded a digital participation certificate. This will be available in the dashboard of the participant.
**If a student meets 2 or more criteria, then he/she will qualify for a higher award.
Awards for students of Grades KG-1:
**As these exams are parent/teacher assisted, there would be no ranks given to the students. Although, the students who achieve 60% and more in the exam(s), will be awarded a Merit Certificate and Star Medal.
**For students appearing for CSB and who achieve 60% and more in the Level 1 exam, will qualify for Level 2. In Level 2 exam, the students who achieve 60% and more will be awarded a Merit Certificate and Star Medal.
Awards for students of Grades 3-10 appearing for CEO, CSO and CMO exams, and for students of Grades 2-8 appearing for CSB:
**Top 30% students of Grades 3-10 appearing for CEO, CSO and CMO Level 1 Online exams, and for students of Grades 2-8 appearing for CSB Level 1 Online exams will qualify for Online Level 2 Exams.
**Overall Top 3 students globally each from Grades 3-10 for CREST Olympiads and from Grades 2-8 for CSB appearing Online Level 2 Exam will be awarded with Achiever’s Trophy and Merit Certificate for each subject. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 10,000 each.
**Top 3 students (registered through school) from every school with more than 25 students in a Grade appearing for an Online Olympiad exam will be awarded with a Merit Certificate. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 1250, INR 1000 and INR 750, respectively.
**All Online students, who qualify for the Level 2 exam and in the Level 2 exam they secure marks which aren’t in the bottom 15%, will be awarded a Merit Certificate
**Gold Medal will be given to all students with percentile 96 and above and to the students whose zonal rank is 10 or less
**Silver Medal will be given to all students with percentile 93 till 96
**Bronze Medal will be given to all students with percentile 90 till 93
**Every participant will be awarded a digital participation certificate. This will be available in the dashboard of the participant.
**If a student meets 2 or more criteria, then he/she will qualify for a higher award.
Offline (Pen and Paper) Exam:
Awards for students of Grades 2-10:
**Overall Top 3 students globally each from Grades 2-10 appearing Offline will be awarded with Achiever’s Trophy and Merit Certificate for each subject. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 10,000 each.
**Top 3 students (registered through school) from every school with more than 25 students in a Grade appearing for an Olympiad exam will be awarded with a Merit Certificate. The top 3 students will also receive Olympiad Success Gift Vouchers of INR 1250, INR 1000 and INR 750, respectively.
Top 10% students will be awarded with a Medal and a Merit Certificate as follows:
**Gold Medal will be given to all students with 96 percentile and above, and to the students whose zonal rank is 10 or less
**Silver Medal will be given to all students with percentile 93 till 96
**Bronze Medal will be given to all students with percentile 90 till 93
**Top 25% students will be awarded with a Merit Certificate.
**Top 25%-50% students will be awarded with a ‘Honourable Mention’ certificate.
**Every participant will be awarded a digital participation certificate. This will be available in the dashboard of the participant.
**If a student meets 2 or more criteria, then he/she will qualify for a higher award.
What are the Important Dates of CREST Science Olympiad CSO?
The Important Dates of CREST Science Olympiad CSO are,
Exam Level | Exam Date | Answer Key Dates |
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Practice 2 | 4th Nov 2022 | 9th Nov 2022 till 10th Nov 2022 |
Level 1 | 2nd Dec 2022, 23rd Dec 2022 | 26th Dec 2022 till 27th Dec 2022 |
Level 2 | 1st Feb 2023 | 4th Feb 2023 till 5th Feb 2023 |