Marking Scheme and Exam Pattern

Level 1 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Mathematics 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Mathematics 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Mathematics 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Science 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Science 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Science 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG English Language 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th English Language 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th English Language 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 4th Computers & IT 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Computers & IT 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)

Class Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 4th Logical Reasoning 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Logical Reasoning 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST International Spell Bee Summer (CSB)

Marking Scheme For Grade KG (Exam Duration: 45 minutes)

Section Name Section Details No. of Questions
Spell-o-Magic Spell words correctly 4
Alphabet Quest Find missing letters and complete words 2
Rhyme Chime Find words that rhyme with the given word 4
Picture Speak Answer image-based questions 3
Letter Treasure Find hidden words in a grid 4
Alphabet Oddball Spot the odd word out 2
Jumble Jungle Form words by rearranging jumbled letters 4
Word Link Express Connect related words in a chain 2
Grand Total   25

Marking Scheme For Grades 1-8 (Exam Duration: 1 hour)

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Spell-o-Spell Test your spelling skills 8 6 6 6
Word Connection Find antonyms, synonyms, masculine, feminine and other alternative words 8 12 8 8
Word Makeup Identify the right suffix, prefix and compound words 9 10 10
Mingle-Mangle Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 4 3 3 3
PictureSpeak Answer image-based questions 4 3 3 3
Word Cookie Catch single letter spelling errors 12 7 10 10
Word Melody Write correct words based on phonetics 4 4
Word Ensemble Check your knowledge of idioms, proverbs, etc. 8 8
Mathlish Identify incorrect words while having fun with Maths 8 8
Word Chain Link words based on a certain sequence 4
Rapid Fire Hear and write the spelling of words quickly 20 20 20
Grand Total 40 60 80 80

CREST International Spell Bee Winter (CSBW)

Exam Duration: 45 mins for KG and 1 hour for Other Classes

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details KG 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Word Champ Identify your word knowledge 4 8 8 8 8
Spell Spies Test your spelling skills 6 8 8 6 6
Sound Check Check your pronunciation 4 4 4 3 3
Spellacadabra Write correct words 4 6 6 8 8
Jumble Tumble Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 2 5 5 5 6
Pictospell Study the image & write your answers 5 5 5 3 3
Word Tally Find out the correct words 6 6
Spell-probe Spellings based on meanings 4 4
Back to the Roots Know the root word 3
Word Fusion Make new words & compound words with suffix, prefix 4 4 5 5
Word Twins Use same word in multiple sentences 3 3
Word Puzzle Match the words with meanings, antonyms and synonyms 4 5
Get, Set, Spell! Hear and write the correct word 10 10 10
Grand Total 25 40 50 65 70

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Basique 20 1 20
Avance 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 2nd Basique 40 1 40
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 60 80 60
3rd to 4th Basique 60 1 60
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 80 100 60
5th to 12th Basique 80 1 80
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 100 120 60

International Green Warrior Olympiad (IGWO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
1st to 2nd Green Champ 25 1 25  
Green Challenger 10 2 20  
Grand Total 35   45 60
3rd to 10th Green Champ 40 1 40  
Green Challenger 10 2 20  
Grand Total 50   60 60

CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO)

Category Explanation Marks
Originality/ Creativity
  • How unique and different the drawing is compared to others.
  • Whether the student has used interesting techniques or ideas that catch attention.
15
Title/Caption A captivating accompanying text that helps understand the drawing better. 10
Arrangement and Impact
  • Layout: How well everything is arranged within the drawing.
  • Balance: Whether the drawing feels visually balanced and not too crowded or empty.
  • Overall Impact: How much the drawing catches your eye and makes you want to look at it more.
15
Visual Appeal and Execution
  • Mounting/Frame: How well the drawing is presented and displayed.
  • Line Quality: How neat and controlled the lines are.
  • Colouring and Shading: How well the student has used light and dark areas to create depth.
  • Detailing: How much attention to small details is shown.
  • Craftsmanship: How neat and tidy the drawing looks overall.
15
Message Conveyed The drawing should evoke strong emotions or provoke deep reflection through its thematic content and narrative. 10
Theme Adherence
  • Interpretation: How well the drawing relates to the given theme.
  • Relevance: Whether the drawing clearly connects to the theme without being confusing.
15
Quality of Scan
  • If you are scanning your drawing to be uploaded, make sure it has great scan quality. There should not be any grey shades or marks from the scanner.
  • For taking the photo, keep your drawing on a plain background and click the picture of the drawing only, minimising the picture of the plain background. The image taken should be of high resolution.
20
Grand Total 100

Level 2 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Mathematics 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Mathematics 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Mathematics 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Practical Science 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th Practical Science 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th Practical Science 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG English Language 20 1 20
Achiever's Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 4th English Language 25 1 25
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45 60
5th to 10th English Language 40 1 40
Achiever's Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 60 60

CREST International Spell Bee Summer (CSB)

Marking Scheme For Grade KG (Exam Duration: 45 minutes)

Section Name Section Details No. of Questions
Spell-o-Magic Spell words correctly 4
Alphabet Quest Find missing letters and complete words 2
Rhyme Chime Find words that rhyme with the given word 4
Picture Speak Answer image-based questions 3
Letter Treasure Find hidden words in a grid 4
Alphabet Oddball Spot the odd word out 2
Jumble Jungle Form words by rearranging jumbled letters 4
Word Link Express Connect related words in a chain 2
Grand Total   25

Marking Scheme For Grades 1-8 (Exam Duration: 1 hour)

No. of Questions per Class
Section Name Section Details 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th & 8th
Spell-o-Spell Test your spelling skills 8 6 6 6
Word Connection Find antonyms, synonyms, masculine, feminine and other alternative words 8 12 8 8
Word Makeup Identify the right suffix, prefix and compound words 9 10 10
Mingle-Mangle Form meaningful words from jumbled letters 4 3 3 3
PictureSpeak Answer image-based questions 4 3 3 3
Word Cookie Catch single letter spelling errors 12 7 10 10
Word Melody Write correct words based on phonetics 4 4
Word Ensemble Check your knowledge of idioms, proverbs, etc. 8 8
Mathlish Identify incorrect words while having fun with Maths 8 8
Word Chain Link words based on a certain sequence 4
Rapid Fire Hear and write the spelling of words quickly 20 20 20
Grand Total 40 60 80 80

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

Class Topic/ Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Total Time
(in minutes)
KG Basique 20 1 20
Avance 5 2 10
Grand Total 25 30 45
1st to 2nd Basique 40 1 40
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 60 80 60
3rd to 4th Basique 60 1 60
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 80 100 60
5th to 12th Basique 80 1 80
Avance 20 2 40
Grand Total 100 120 60
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