CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Q: Is there a Level 2 in CREST CEO?

Yes. CREST CEO is conducted in two levels.Level 1: Open to students from Nursery to Class 10.Level 2: Conducted for students who qualify in Level 1.The Level 2 syllabus is the same as Level 1, but the questions are more application-oriented and conceptually challenging.

The CREST English Olympiad (CEO) is an international exam which is conducted online for students in classes Nursery to 10^th . There will be 2 levels for students of all classes. CEO is an objective-type test that need to complete in 60 minutes of class 1 to 10 and 45 minutes for Prep/KG.

Teacher/parent will be assisting the students of classes Nursery to 1.

The exam is consists of two sections:

Section 1: English Language
Section 2: Achievers Section

Benefits of CEO Exam

Improves English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and language proficiency.
Strengthens reading comprehension, sentence formation, and writing skills.
Develops critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and language application abilities through Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions.
Enhances communication skills, helping students perform better in school and competitive examinations.
Builds a strong foundation for national and international English proficiency tests such as SAT, IELTS, and other language-based assessments.

Mark Allocation

Level 1 Mark Allocation

Class	Section	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks	Duration
Nursery, Junior KG & Senior KG	English	20	1	20	45 mins
	Achiever’s Section	5	2	10
	Grand Total	25	—	30
Classes 1–4	English	25	1	25	60 mins
	Achiever’s Section	10	2	20
	Grand Total	35	—	45
Classes 5–10	English	40	1	40	60 mins
	Achiever’s Section	10	2	20
	Grand Total	50	—	60

Level 2 Mark Allocation

Class	Section	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks	Duration
Senior KG	English	20	1	20	45 mins
	Achiever’s Section	5	2	10
	Grand Total	25	—	30
Classes 1–4	English	25	1	25	60 mins
	Achiever’s Section	10	2	20
	Grand Total	35	—	45
Classes 5–10	English	40	1	40	60 mins
	Achiever’s Section	10	2	20
	Grand Total	50	—	60

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is CREST CEO?

CREST English Olympiad (CEO) is an international English language competition conducted by CREST Olympiads for students from Nursery to Class 10. The exam is designed to strengthen students' grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, language usage, and communication skills while promoting critical thinking and application-based learning.

Who can participate in CREST CEO?

Students studying in Nursery to Class 10 from recognized schools in India and abroad are eligible to participate in the CREST English Olympiad. There are no minimum academic score requirements.

What is the syllabus for CREST CEO?

The CREST CEO syllabus is based on the English curriculum followed in schools and is tailored to each grade level. It assesses both language fundamentals and application skills.

The syllabus generally covers:

Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Formation
Spellings
Parts of Speech
Tenses
Articles, Prepositions, and Conjunctions
Synonyms and Antonyms
Punctuation
Writing and Language Usage
Achiever's Section featuring Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions based on the prescribed syllabus.

Is there a Level 2 in CREST CEO?

Yes. CREST CEO is conducted in two levels.

Level 1: Open to students from Nursery to Class 10.
Level 2: Conducted for students who qualify in Level 1.
The Level 2 syllabus is the same as Level 1, but the questions are more application-oriented and conceptually challenging.

How are CREST CEO rankings decided?

CREST CEO rankings are determined based on students' performance in the final qualifying level.

For Classes 3–10, International, Zonal, and School Rankings are based on Level 2 performance.
Students are awarded International Rank, Zonal Rank, School Rank, and Percentile based on their scores.
Top-performing students receive medals, trophies, certificates, and other awards according to the official CREST awards policy.
In case of a tie, CREST applies predefined tie-breaking criteria such as performance in relevant sections and other evaluation parameters.