Q1. Who all are sit for Creative Minds Olympiads Exams?
All the students of classes 1-11 (Academic year 2020-21) are eligible to give the Final Exam.
Class 1 => Class 1 (2020-21) / Pre-primary (2019-20) (Exam for class 1 students will be parent/teacher assisted)
Class 2 => Class 2 (2020-21) / Class 1 (2019-20)
Class 3 => Class 3 (2020-21) / Class 2 (2019-20)
Q 2. What will be the mode of exam?
Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation conducts both online and pen/paper exams. Do note that the registrations to pen/paper exam are possible only through schools
.Q.3.Can a school registers for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation?
Yes, a school can register for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation in any of the modes of the exam. In either case, kindly send us an email at support@cmofworld.org and we’ll email you the prospectus. You can also submit your query here.
Q.4.Can I register individually for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation?
A student must not be denied any exam if his/her school is not participating. Hence, one of the objectives of Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation is to enable every student to take Olympiad exams and compete against his/her peers across India and abroad. In case, a student is unable to register for Olympiad exam through school, he/she register for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation directly.
Q 5.Can I register individually for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation Olympiads?
A student must not be denied any exam if his/her school is not participating. Hence, one of the objectives of Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation is to enable every student to take Olympiad exams and compete against his/her peers across India and abroad. In case, a student is unable to register for Olympiad exam through school, he/she can register for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation directly.
Q 6. How will it be possible for a student of class 1 (2020-21) to appear for online exams?
The Olympiads for class 1 students are more of a fun activity. As the kids are entering the learning phase of their life, we are trying to give them an exposure through these fun-filled exams. Do note that these exams will be parent-assisted. The duration of the exam will be of 50 minutes with 50 questions only.
Q.7 What is Free Trial?
Free Trial is an opportunity for the students to give a full-fledged paper of Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation without any payment. This will help the students in understanding the exam type and hence taking the decision to register with Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation
Q.8 .What is the exam fee for each subject?
For classes 2 to 11, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 170 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is $5 (US Dollars).For class 1, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 170 for students studying and enrolling from India. For students studying and residing outside of India, the fee is $5 (US Dollars).
The fee covers the cost of three Mock Tests for each subject which can be attempted 3 times.
Q.9 What is the refund policy?
Under any circumstances, we won’t refund part or full fees paid.
Q.10 What will be the venue for online and Pen/paper exams?
In case of online exam, the exam will have to be taken by student from home or school’s computer lab. The student should have a working laptop or desktop with good Internet connection and a webcam. The speed of the Internet connection should be 2 Mbps. Also, the desktop/laptop should have latest version of the browser (preferably Google Chrome). The exam can't be taken using Mobile device. As the online mode of exam will be proctored, access to webcam is compulsory.
The pen/paper exam will be conducted in the schools only.
Q.11.What is the Syllabus of all the subjects of Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation
As Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation assess student's conceptual understanding of what he/she has studied, the syllabus for each subject includes the immediate last two classes studied by the student. Also, the syllabus of Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation is based on the curriculum as prescribed by popular boards like CBSE, ICSE, etc. A detailed class-wise syllabus for Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation can be accessed as follows:
1.State Cyber Olympiad (SCO)
2.State Science Olympiad (SSO)
3.State Maths Olympiad (SMO)
4.Creative Kinder Garten Olympiad (CKGO)
5.Creative Painting Olympiad (CPO)
6.National General Knowledge Olympiad ( NGKO )
7.National Hindi Olympiad ( NHO )
8.Creative Astronomy Olympiad ( CAO )
9. Creative Regional Olympiad ( CRO )
10. Creative International English Olympiad (CIEO )
11. Creative Intellectual Olympiad ( CIO )
One should treat the prescribed syllabus as an OUTLINE at best. As this exam is of competitive nature, there could be some questions that may be administered to check the advance level understanding of the students
Q.12. What will be the structure and pattern of the examination?
Please visit this link to read about the structure and pattern of various Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation exams.
Q.13 What will be the ranking criteria in Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation ?
Please click this link to read about the criteria of ranking in Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation.
Q.14. After the payment, what should be done next?
Once you make the payment, you have to go to the ‘Book Slot’ section of your dashboard in Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation. Don’t forget to book the slot ASAP to get your preferred time slot. We will be sending email for slot booking 2-3 days before the exam as reminder. For details, check here
Q.15 wants to change my booked slot time for the exam. What should I do?
You can change your booked slot time for a nominal cost of Rs. 30 per slot change.
Q.16 What is the procedure to give Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation exam?
In case of online mode of exam, do make sure that you have booked the slot. To give the exam, go to your dashboard on Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation and then click ‘Take Exam’ and then 'Main Exam'. The exam instruction page will open. Start the camera, accept the terms & conditions and then click Start Test to start the exam.
Q.17 When will the answer keys for the exams be available?
The dates for Main exams and Answer Keys are fixed. Please visit the Exam Dates page to know more about it.
Q.18 What if I find a mistake in the questions and/or answers in the Answer Keys?
There is a provision to challenge the questions/answers on the Answer Keys page itself. There is an option to select the correct answer and an explanation box to write your correct answer for every question. Whichever questions you think are incorrect; please select their respective correct options and explanation. Then click on the challenge button. The questions will be reviewed by our Academic Council and the score will be updated accordingly.
Q.19 Do I need to pay if I challenge any question?
Yes, for every question you challenge, you need to pay Rs. 100. However, do note that if your challenge is accepted, we will refund this amount and also add Rs. 50 in your wallet which can be used in your subsequent purchases. In case, the challenge is not accepted, the amount won’t be refunded.
Q.20 Why I am not receiving any emails from Creative Minds Olympiad Foundation
It may be possible that the emails are landing in your spam folder. Hence, we would suggest you to mark the email as important and move it to your primary inbox.Q.21 My question is not listed. How do I contact you?
Send us an email to at support@cmofworld.com and we'll be more than happy to assist you.