Organisation : CREST
Contest Name : CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) 2024-25
Applicable For : Students in Classes 1-10
Last Date : December 2024
Exam Dates : December 2024 and January 2025
Website : https://www.crestolympiads.com/cyber-olympiad-cco
What is CREST Cyber Olympiad?
The CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) is an international competitive exam held online for students in classes 1-10. There will be only one level for all the classes. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. CBSE, ICSE/ISC and other State Board syllabus is followed for the setting of test papers. For students of class 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.
Highlights of CREST Cyber Olympiad
| Conducted for grades | 1 to 10 |
| Mode of examination | Online |
| Mode of registration | Individually and through schools |
| CCO exam duration | For Grades 1-10: 60 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Levels of examination | 1 level in online mode |
Eligibility Criteria of CREST Cyber Olympiad
The list of basic requirements for appearing in the Computer Olympiad is as follows:
a. Students studying in grades 1 – 10 from across the globe are eligible to appear for the CREST Cyber Olympiad.
b. Participating students’ schools should be affiliated with education boards like CBSE, ICSE, IB, State Board, etc.
How to Participate in the CREST Cyber Olympiad?
Registration of Students through schools:
Students from classes 1-10 are eligible to take CREST Cyber Olympiad. Prospectus containing the registration forms are sent to all schools registered with CREST Olympiads for Cyber Olympiad. 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 Cyber Olympiad, then you can register as an individual participant as well.
Register Here : https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
Syllabus & Exam Pattern For CREST Cyber Olympiad
The CREST Cyber Olympiad provides children with an unique online platform to showcase their talent in the field of computers and technology. The Olympiad Cyber exam helps students to level up their understanding of the latest technology and knowledge in computers. The CREST Cyber Olympiad syllabus is categorized into two sections. The syllabus is different for all the classes.
The exam paper is specially curated by experienced mentors and professionals. It is highly recommended to go through the Computer Olympiad syllabus in detail before starting the preparation.As we read above, the CCO question paper is divided into 2 sections. Each section has a different marking scheme. The marking scheme varies for each class.
a. For grades 1-4, the total weightage of the paper is 45 marks.
b. For grades 5-10, the total weightage of the paper is 60 marks.
Important Dates & Fee For CREST Cyber Olympiad
The exam dates for CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) for the Academic Year 2024-25 are as given below:
| Practice 2 exam dates | 12th December 2024 13th December 2024 |
| Level 1 exam dates | 11th January 2025 23rd January 2025 |
| Last date for registration | It is advisable to register for the exam before December. |
| Practice 2 answer key dates | 16th-17th December 2024 |
| Level 1 answer key dates | 27th-28th January 2025 |
| Level 1 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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