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CREST English Olympiad : A Comprehensive Guide
(CEO)

The CREST English Olympiad (CEO) is a prestigious international online competition designed to test students’ English proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Open to students from Kindergarten (KG) to Grade 10, the CEO assesses participants' language skills and analytical abilities, making it an excellent platform to enhance English knowledge.
This Olympiad is recognized worldwide and attracts students from more than 60 countries. The exam follows international English curriculum standards and helps students build a strong foundation for competitive exams like SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS.

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Key Highlights 

Details

Aspect

Grades Covered

Online

Mode of Examination

KG to 10

Registration Mode
Through school & individually
Exam Duration:
KG - 45 minutes, Grades 1-10 - 60 minutes
Question Type
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Levels of Examination
2 levels for all grades
Exam Sections:
Exam Structure and Pattern 

The CEO consists of two sections, each designed to assess different aspects of English proficiency.

English Language Section: Covers core grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence formation.

Achievers Section: Includes higher-order thinking and analytical language questions.

Eligibility Criteria

Level 1

✔ Open to all students from Grades KG to 10.
✔ Students can register through school or individually.
✔ Open to international participants.

 Level 2

✔ Only students who meet the qualifying marks in Level 1 can proceed to Level 2.
✔ Qualifying criteria vary by year and grade.

Registration 

Through Schools

Individual Registration 

Detailed Grade-Wise Syllabus

The CEO syllabus is structured based on international standards. It covers grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, spoken & written expressions.

Syllabus for KG 

✔ Letters (Aa - Zz): Capital & Small Letters, Missing Letters, Alphabet Order
✔ Word Formation: 2-4 Letter Words, Rhyming Words, Vowels & Consonants
✔ Grammar: Articles (a/an), Adjectives, Prepositions (in, on, under)
✔ Word Meanings: Synonyms, Antonyms, Singular-Plural, Professions

Syllabus for Class 1

✔ Word Formation & Spellings
✔ Synonyms & Antonyms
✔ Jumbled Words & Sentences
✔ Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions
✔ Basic Punctuation & Comprehension (Prose & Poetry)

Syllabus for Class 2 

✔ Word Order & Sentence Structure
✔ Tenses & Prepositions
✔ Information Retrieval (Short Dialogues, Messages, Invitations)
✔ Contractions, Conjunctions, Adverbs, Articles
✔ Spoken & Written Expressions (Greetings, Permission, Introduction)

Syllabus for Class 3 

✔ Homophones, Synonyms, Antonyms
✔ Proverbs & One-Word Substitutions
✔ Basic Questions & Information Retrieval (Stories, News Reports)
✔ Word Collocations & Idioms
✔ Tenses, Active-Passive Voice, Reported Speech

Syllabus for Class 4

✔ Idioms, Collocations, Homophones, Analogies
✔ Tenses (Simple & Continuous), Punctuation
✔ Jumbled Words & Sentences, Information Retrieval (Time-tables, Menus)
✔ Spoken & Written Expressions (Apology, Requests, Greetings)

Syllabus for Class 5

✔ Word Formation, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs
✔ Tenses, Modals, Reported Speech
✔ Information Retrieval (News Headlines, Letters, Advertisements)
✔ Conjunctions, Active-Passive Voice

Syllabus for Class 6

✔ Grammar: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Articles
✔ Word Power: Idioms, Homonyms, Phrasal Verbs
✔ Sentence Formation: Voices, Narration, Jumbled Words
✔ Spoken & Written Expressions (Refusals, Apologies, Advice)

Syllabus for Class 7 

✔ Collocations, Homonyms, Analogies, Idioms
✔ Word Order, Tenses, Conjunctions, Prepositions
✔ Information Retrieval (Editorials, Biographies, Messages)
✔ Expressions (Requesting, Stating Preferences, Agreeing/Disagreeing)

Syllabus for Class 8

✔ Word Relations, Proverbs, Idioms, Spellings
✔ Prepositional Phrases, Question Tags
✔ Spoken & Written Expressions (Expressing Surprise, Pronunciation)

Syllabus for Class 9

✔ Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, One-Word Substitutions
✔ Sentence Formation (Voices, Narration, Conditionals)
✔ Information Retrieval (News Articles, Instruction Manuals, Essays)

Syllabus for Class 10

✔ Advanced Vocabulary, Collocations, Idioms
✔ Grammar (Conditionals, Modals, Tenses, Voices, Narration)
✔ Expressions (Accepting Compliments, Seeking Information)

Exam Dates & Fees
Date
Event
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