The CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) 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, the exam will be a single level. For grades 3 to 10, the exam will be two-level. The CSO syllabus for all the classes depends on the syllabus prescribed by the CBSE, ICSE, ISC, and state board.
CSO Syllabus Highlights
Here are the highlights of the Science Olympiad conducted by CREST Olympiads.
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) |
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Online |
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CREST Science Olympiad Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
Given below are the Science Olympiad examination pattern for all the classes.
Class |
Topic/ Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
Total Time (in minutes) |
Prep/KG
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Practical Science |
20 |
1 |
20 |
- |
Achievers Section |
5 |
2 |
10 |
- |
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Grand Total |
25 |
- |
30 |
45 |
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1st to 4th |
Practical Science |
25 |
1 |
25 |
- |
Achievers Section |
10 |
2 |
20 |
- |
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Grand Total |
35 |
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45 |
60 |
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5th to 10th |
Practical Science |
40 |
1 |
40 |
- |
Achievers Section |
10 |
2 |
20 |
- |
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Grand Total |
50 |
- |
60 |
60 |
CREST Science Olympiad Syllabus
CSO exam is framed as per the prescribed CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and state board syllabus set by the recognized education board of India. The medium of instruction for the exam is English.
- CSO Class Prep/KG Syllabus
- CSO Class 1 Syllabus
- CSO Class 2 Syllabus
- CSO Class 3 Syllabus
- CSO Class 4 Syllabus
- CSO Class 5 Syllabus
- CSO Class 6 Syllabus
- CSO Class 7 Syllabus
- CSO Class 8 Syllabus
- CSO Class 9 Syllabus
- CSO Class 10 Syllabus
CSO Class Prep/KG Syllabus
Here are the pre/KG syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Myself (my body parts, sense organs, my family, my home, my school, my food, and my clothes)
- My environment (seasons: summer, winter, rainy, air, water, and noise pollution)
- Animals, bird, and insects (wild, domestic & pet animals, farm animals, water animals, animal sounds, young ones, and homes)
- Plants (fruits, vegetables, and flowers)
- Music, games, and festivals (musical instruments, indoor & outdoor games, and national & religious festivals)
- Transport, safety, and habits (transport: road, rail, water, air, traffic rules & safety, and good & bad habits)
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 1 Syllabus
Here are the class 1 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Living and non-living
- Things
- Plants
- Animals
- Human beings and their needs
- Good habits and safety rules
- Air and water
- Weather and the sky
Achievers Section
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 2 Syllabus
Here are the class 2 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Plants
- Animals
- Human body
- Food, housing, and clothing
- Family and festivals
- Occupations
- Good habits and safety rules
- Transport and communication
- Air, water, and rocks
- Earth and universe
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 3 Syllabus
Here are the class 3 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Plants and animal
- Birds
- Food
- Housing and clothing
- Transport and communication
- Human body
- Earth and universe
- Matter and materials
- Light, sound, and force
- Our environment
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 4 Syllabus
Here are the class 4 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Plants
- Animals
- Food and digestion
- Clothing
- Matter
- Materials
- Force
- Work and energy
- Our environment
- Earth and universe
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 5 Syllabus
Here are the class 5 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Animals
- Human body and health
- Plants
- Natural resources
- Pollution and calamities
- Earth and universe
- Matter
- Force
- Work and energy
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 6 Syllabus
Here are the class 6 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Motion and measurement of distances
- Light
- Shadows and reflections
- Electricity and circuits
- Fun with magnets
- Our environment
- Sorting and separation of materials
- Changes around us, living organisms, and their surroundings
- Food and its components
- Fiber to fabric
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 7 Syllabus
Here are the class 7 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Heat
- Motion and time
- Electric current and its effects
- Winds, storms, and cyclones
- Light
- Acids, bases, and salts
- Physical and chemical changes
- Weather, climate, and adaptations of animals to climate
- Fiber to fabric
- Nutrition in plants and animals
- Respiration in organisms
- Transportation in plants and animals
- Reproduction in plants
- Natural resources and their conservation
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 8 Syllabus
Here are the class 8 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Crop production and management
- Microorganisms
- Synthetic fibers and plastics
- Metals and non-metals
- Coal and petroleum
- Combustion and flame
- Conservation of plants and animals
- Cell, reproduction, and endocrine system
- Force and pressure
- Friction
- Sound
- Chemical effects of electric current
- Some natural phenomena
- Light
- Stars and the solar system
- Pollution of air and water
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 9 Syllabus
Here are the class 9 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Motion, force, and laws of motion
- Gravitation
- Work and energy
- Sound
- Matter in our surroundings
- Is matter around us pure
- Atoms and molecules
- Structure of atom and cell-the fundamental unit of life
- Tissues
- Diversity in living organisms
- Why do we fall ill?
- Natural resources
- Improvement in food resources
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
CSO Class 10 Syllabus
Here are the class 10 syllabus for Science Olympiad Exam conducted by the Crest Olympiads.
- Chemical reactions and equations
- Acids, bases, and salts
- Metals and non-metals
- Carbon and its compounds
- Periodic classification of elements
- Life processes
- Reproduction in organisms
- Heredity and evolution
- Light-reflection and refraction
- The human eye and colorful world
- Electricity
- Magnetic effects of electric current
- Sources of energy
- Our environment and its management
Achievers Section:
- Higher-order thinking questions-syllabus as per section 1
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