We only publish exam dates and fees after checking the organiser's official announcement. Status: awaiting the 2026–27 announcement — the format and season notes below describe this exam's usual pattern, not this year's confirmed dates. Always confirm on the official page before registering or paying.
At a glance
| Organiser | CREST Champs (that's us) |
|---|---|
| Official site | /competitions |
| Region | Online — anywhere |
| Grades | All grades on the platform |
| Registration | Free with a CREST Champs account. |
| Usual season | Monthly, all year |
| 2026–27 dates | announced on the competitions page each month |
| Fees | Free. |
Format
- Online, timed, sat from home — one contest every month
- Questions drawn from the same adaptive engine as daily practice
- Leaderboard and percentile for every participant, not just winners
Worth reading first
Prepare without the panic
Competition papers reward secure fundamentals more than tricks. The honest way in is free daily practice pitched at your child's actual level — and if a competition is months away, that is exactly enough time to close the one gap that would have cost the most marks.