Organisation : CREST
Contest Name : CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) 2026
Applicable For : Grades 1-10
Exam Dates : 12th January 2027 & 27th January 2027
Last Date : Register Before December
Website : https://www.crestolympiads.com/cyber-olympiad-cco
What is CREST Cyber Olympiad?
The CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) is an international competitive exam held online for students in classes 1-10. There will be only one level for all the classes. The exam is an objective-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. Last date to register for the exam before December. Level 1 exam will be held on 12th January 2027 & 27th January 2027.
Eligibility of CREST Cyber Olympiad
a. Students studying in grades 1 – 10 from across the globe are eligible to appear for the CREST Cyber Olympiad.
b. Participating students’ schools should be affiliated with education boards like CBSE, ICSE, IB, State Board, etc.
How To Register For CREST Cyber Olympiad?
Registration of Students through schools:
Students from classes 1-10 are eligible to take CREST Cyber Olympiad. Prospectus containing the registration forms are sent to all schools registered with CREST Olympiads for Cyber Olympiad. If your school is not registered with us, then please send an email to info@crestolympiads.com and we will send you the prospectus soon. It is mandatory for schools to return the registration forms to CREST Olympiads, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.
Registration for individual participants:
If your school does not conduct Cyber Olympiad, then you can register as an individual participant as well.
Syllabus of CREST Cyber Olympiad
The CREST Cyber Olympiad provides children with an unique online platform to showcase their talent in the field of computers and technology. The Olympiad Cyber exam helps students to level up their understanding of the latest technology and knowledge in computers. The CREST Cyber Olympiad syllabus is categorized into two sections. The syllabus is different for all the classes. The exam paper is specially curated by experienced mentors and professionals. It is highly recommended to go through the Computer Olympiad syllabus in detail before starting the preparation.
As we read above, the CCO question paper is divided into 2 sections. Each section has a different marking scheme. The marking scheme varies for each class.
a. For grades 1-4, the total weightage of the paper is 45 marks.
b. For grades 5-10, the total weightage of the paper is 60 marks.
Prizes of CREST Cyber Olympiad
There are prizes for top 50% of the students with top scores. CREST Olympiads recognize students with Merit Certificates, Trophies, Medals, ‘Honorable mention’ Digital Certificates, etc. for their top performance in the examination. Each participant is also given a digital participation certificate. Students can check Olympiad awards for CREST Olympiads.
Important Dates of CREST Cyber Olympiad
The exam dates for the CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO) for the academic year 2026-27 are as given below:
| Practice 2 exam dates | 27th November 2026 28th November 2026 |
| Level 1 exam dates | 12th January 2027 27th January 2027 |
| Last date for registration | It is advisable to register for the exam before December. |
| Practice 2 answer key dates | 1st-2nd December 2026 |
| Level 1 answer key dates | 29th-30th January 2027 |
| Level 1 result date | Generally, the results are announced within a month’s time after the last answer key date |
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