Awards & Recognition - Academic Year 2025-26

Key Pointers for CREST Olympiads Awards

The awards are given based on the Final exam for each subject. For CRO, CSBW, IGWO and CCO, awards are given based on Level 1 and for CMO, CMMO, CEO, CSO, CMMO and CSB, the awards are based on Level 2 for all the grades.
Grades KG-1 exams are parent/teacher assisted and there would be no ranks given to the students. All such students scoring atleast 60% marks will receive Star Medal + Merit Certificate.
Top 55.56% students of Grades 2-10 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.
All Online students except Grades KG-1, who qualify for the Level 2 exam and in the Level 2 exam they secure marks which aren't in the bottom 10%, will be awarded atleast 'Honourable Mention' Digital Certificate.
Every online 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.
All the awards will be delivered to the participant's school or residential address provided by the participant (or school on behalf of the participant) at the time of registration. CREST Olympiads will not be responsible for non-delivery of the awards due to incorrect or insufficient address.

CREST Olympiads Awards for Students

Awards for Students Appearing Online

Sr. No.	Ranking / Score	Grades	Awards
1	Students who score 60% or more (teacher/parent assisted)	KG-1	Star Medal + Merit Certificate Note: For students appearing for CMO, CSO, CEO, CSB and CMMO, students will qualify for Level 2 if they get 60% marks in Level 1.
2	Overall top 3 students globally from each grade and subject	Grades 2 - 12	International Rank 1 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate International Rank 2 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate International Rank 3 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate
3	Top 3 students (registered through school) from every school with more than 25 students in a class of each grade	Grades 2 - 12	School Rank 1 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate School Rank 2 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate School Rank 3 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
4	Top 10% students	Grades 2 - 12	All students with 96 percentile and above - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate All students with zonal rank 10 or less - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate All students with percentile 93 till 96 - Silver Medal + Merit Certificate All students with percentile 90 till 93 - Bronze Medal + Merit Certificate
5	Top 25% students	Grades 2 - 12	Merit Certificate
6	Top 25-50% students	Grades 2 - 10	‘Honourable Mention’ Digital Certificate

1. KG-1

Criteria: Students who score 60% or more (teacher/parent assisted)

Award: Star Medal + Merit Certificate

Note: For CMO, CSO, CEO, CSB and CMMO, students qualify for Level 2 if they get 60% marks in Level 1.

2. Grades 2-12

Criteria: Overall top 3 students globally from each grade and subject

Awards:

International Rank 1 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate
International Rank 2 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate
International Rank 3 - Achiever's Trophy + Merit Certificate

3. Grades 2-12

Criteria: Top 3 students (registered through school) from every school with more than 25 students in a class

Awards:

School Rank 1 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
School Rank 2 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
School Rank 3 - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate

4. Grades 2-12

Criteria: Top 10% students

Awards:

96 percentile and above - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
Zonal rank 10 or less - Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
Percentile 93-96 - Silver Medal + Merit Certificate
Percentile 90-93 - Bronze Medal + Merit Certificate

5. Grades 2-12

Criteria: Top 25% students

Award: Merit Certificate

6. Grades 2-10

Criteria: Top 25-50% students

Award: 'Honourable Mention' Digital Certificate

Awards for CREST International Teacher Olympiads (CITO)

The cut-offs of Stages I-IV for the CREST International Teacher Olympiads (CITO) are mentioned below. The below cut-offs are applicable for different stages of the CREST Teacher Mathematics Olympiad (CTMO), CREST Teacher Science Olympiad (CTSO) & CREST Teacher English Olympiad (CTEO).

Stages for Exams	Cut-Off for Excellent Category	Cut-Off for Good Category
Stage I (For Grades 1-3)	80% marks or 75% percentile whichever is lower	60% marks or 50% percentile whichever is lower
Stage II (For Grades 4-6)	80% marks or 75% percentile whichever is lower	60% marks or 50% percentile whichever is lower
Stage III (For Grades 7-8)	75% marks or 75% percentile whichever is lower	55% marks or 50% percentile whichever is lower
Stage IV (For Grades 9-10)	75% marks or 75% percentile whichever is lower	55% marks or 50% percentile whichever is lower

Stage I (Grades 1-3)

Excellent Category: 80% marks or 75% percentile (whichever is lower)

Good Category: 60% marks or 50% percentile (whichever is lower)

Stage II (Grades 4-6)

Excellent Category: 80% marks or 75% percentile (whichever is lower)

Good Category: 60% marks or 50% percentile (whichever is lower)

Stage III (Grades 7-8)

Excellent Category: 75% marks or 75% percentile (whichever is lower)

Good Category: 55% marks or 50% percentile (whichever is lower)

Stage IV (Grades 9-10)

Excellent Category: 75% marks or 75% percentile (whichever is lower)

Good Category: 55% marks or 50% percentile (whichever is lower)

Note:
1. Candidates clearing the cut-off for the Excellent Category are assured of a Gold Medal & Proficiency Certificate.
2. Candidates clearing the cut-off for the Good Category are assured of a Proficiency Certificate.
3. Candidates scoring less than 30% marks will receive Participation Certificate irrespective of percentile.
4. A digital certificate of participation will be given to all candidates.

*Excellent category refers to the candidate being highly proficient in the subject & is qualified to give classes for Olympiad exams & other competitive exams. The Good category refers to the candidate having moderate proficiency in the subject & is qualified to give academic classes in schools.

Awards for CREST International Teacher Olympiads