Organisation : CREST
Contest Name : CREST English Olympiad (CEO) 2024-25
Applicable For : Students in Grades KG-10
Last Date : November 2024
Exam Dates : November, December 2024 and January 2025
Website : https://www.crestolympiads.com/english-olympiad-ceo
What is CREST English Olympiad?
The CREST English Olympiad (CEO) is an international competitive exam held online for students in Grades KG-10. There will be 2 levels for students of all Grades i.e. KG-10. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. For students of Classes KG and 1, the exam will be parent/teacher assisted. The time of the exam will be 45 minutes for KG students. Syllabus of various international boards is followed for the setting of test papers. In case the registration is not through school, the student will have to take exam from home.
Related / Similar Olympiad : CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) 2024-25
Highlights of CREST English Olympiad
| Conducted for grades | KG to 10 |
| Mode of examination | Online |
| Mode of registration | Individually and through schools |
| CEO exam duration | For Grade KG – 45 minutes For Grades 1-10 – 60 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Levels of examination | 2 levels in online mode for Grades KG-10 |
Eligibility Criteria of CREST English Olympiad
Eligibility Criteria for the Level 1 CREST English Olympiad exam:
a. The participating candidate’s school must be affiliated with any Indian-recognized education board like CBSE, ICSE, State Board, etc. Also, students residing outside of India can also participate.
b. Candidates studying in Grades KG – 10 are eligible to participate in the level 1 examination.
Eligibility Criteria for the Level 2 CREST English Olympiad exam:
The international English Olympiad eligibility criteria for level 2 are totally based on the marks obtained in the level 1 examination. Students who qualify the minimum marking criteria for level 1 can participate in level 2.
How to Participate in the CREST English Olympiad?
Registration of Students through schools:
Students from Classes KG – 10 are eligible to take 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@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:
If your school does not conduct Olympiads, then you can register as an individual participant as well.
Register Here : https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
Syllabus & Exam Pattern For CREST English Olympiad
The CREST English Olympiad is considered as one of the crucial examinations that helps to develop and enhance English language skills. This examination tests students’ English proficiency and grammatical knowledge. The exam paper has 2 sections. The CREST English Olympiad syllabus for each level exam is mostly the same as the school syllabus but the difficulty level of questions is slightly increased and is especially focused on assessing the advanced level understanding of the subject.
The examination covers topics and questions framed from the CBSE, ICSE and other state board syllabus. The paper covers topics like comprehension, sentence formations, jumbled words, parts of speech, etc. This examination welcomes all the candidates to participate in this examination and improve their English language skills.
The question paper has different marking criteria for each section. Each section has a different marking scheme. In the English language section, for every correct answer, 1 mark is given and in the Achievers Section, on every correct answer, 2 marks are given. Negative marking is not there.
The weightage of the paper is different for all the classes.
a. For KG – the exam is of total 30 marks.
b. For grades 1-4, the exam is of total 45 marks.
c. For grades 5-10, the exam is of total 60 marks.
For a better understanding of the number of questions in each section & their weightage in the exam, refer CREST English Olympiad exam pattern. There is a separate exam pattern available for the level 1 & level 2 exams.
Important Dates & Fee For CREST English Olympiad
The exam dates for CREST English Olympiad (CEO) for the Academic Year 2024-25 are as given below:
| Level 1 exam dates | 26th October 2024 28th October 2024 |
| Level 1 exam dates | 30th November 2024 9th December 2024 |
| Level 2 exam date | 30th January 2025 Note: The CEO level 2 exam will be held for students in grades KG to 10. |
| Last date for registration | It is advisable to register for the exam before November. |
| Practice 2 answer key dates | 30th October-1st November 2024 |
| Level 1 answer key dates | 13th-14th December 2024 |
| Level 2 answer key dates | 3rd-4th Feb 2025 |
| Level 1 result date | Generally, the results are announced within a month’s time after the last answer key date |
| Level 2 result date | Generally, the results are announced within a month’s time after the last answer key date |
The exam fee is INR 225 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is country specific.
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