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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Shine Olympiad

Check out the Shine Olympiad's Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Olympiad Exams.

1. What are Olympiad Exams?

Olympiads are competitive exams, held in schools, to wire exceptional students with the best of potential, talent, aptitude, and IQ. Such exams promote the learning of skills in subjects like mathematics, science, computer technology or English language among students. Shine Olympiad provides such advanced tests in various languages for students in all over the country.

2. What are the benefits of taking Olympiad exams for a student?

Olympiad exams are extremely useful for all classes from class 1 to class 12. These exams are meant to bring students from different schools and different boards on the same platform. They amplify learning in the same subjects that are taught in class. They also help students' to identify their strengths and weaknesses. These exams assess students’ subject knowledge. They also motivate them to improve their academic scores. Shine Olympiad conducts online exams across different states and all students must definitely opt for taking these exams, to build their confidence and improve their analytical skills.

3. In how many languages the Shine Olympiad exams are conducted?

As of now, the Shine Olympiad exam is being conducted in English and 9 language mediums, i.e., English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Telegu, Tamil, Malayalam and Odia Students can easily take exams in their vernacular languages with Shine. We will soon be available in more languages.

4. Can I participate in more than one subject exam?

The Shine Olympiad Exam is available for students in all the subjects such as Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, General Knowledge, Informatics, Reasoning, Cyber Safety Awareness. Students can easily opt for exams in multiple subjects per Grade, depending on the availability of that subject in the particular grade.

5. Who is eligible to compete in the Olympiads?

Interested students (any school going) can participate in Shine Olympiad from their respective schools (all boards). Students from class 1 – 12 can participate in all subjects for Olympiad exams. There are no other eligibility criteria.

6. Is there a syllabus for Olympiad Exam?

Shine Olympiad is conducting exams at national level for State boards, international board, ICSE & CBSE boards, for class 1 – 12. Students can access detailed syllabus of the exam, according to their Grade and subjects on our website, https://shineolympiad.com/ . The syllabus has been designed keeping in mind various board patterns and to challenge the student’s acquisition skills. The questions pattern is of multiple choice type.

7. What type of questions come in Olympiad Exam?

Olympiad exams are held with the motive of bringing more knowledge and confidence in the students. Olympiad questions are based on MCQ type questions. The total number of items is 35, that is to be done in 60 minutes for classes III and IV and for classes V-XII; 50 questions are there. Olympiad's paper is divided into three to four parts depending upon the subject choice.

8. Are Olympiad difficult?

Yes, Olympiads are difficult but when practiced with proper study guide and study material, it becomes very easy to score well in the Olympiad Exams. Though these exams provide a tough competition, yet a huge number of students interestingly participate in these exams to boost their confidence. Multiple choice questions is the pattern of the questions that an Olympiad follows. While answering each and every question a student gets to learn the logic explained for every correct answer. Concepts are explained clearly and the gap between the lacking of information is filled. It may seem that Olympiads are difficult exams, but they are such to serve a purpose of making students ready for future competitive exams in various sectors.

9. How do I prepare for Olympiad Exams?

Students appearing for Olympiad exams do not have to worry about their preparation separately. Olympiads generally follow the regular school board syllabus. This means the students’ academic knowledge gets enhanced and multiplied. Referring to either regular academic books or the available Olympiad books and previous year question papers can be a lot of help in the Olympiad preparation. Easy to learn concepts with variety of questions, covering various different topics that require logical reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills are designed and put together in the Mock test collection of Shine Olympiads. All you need to do is, stay focused and practice thoroughly. Analyze your strengths and weaknesses by solving previous year question papers. Studying for Olympiads is just like regular study, but a proper schedule should be followed with lots of practice. Abiding by the planned schedule benefits in achieving desired goals

10. Do you provide any sample paper?

Yes. At Shine Olympiad, we provide 5 mock test papers per subject for all Olympiad exams for the students to practice and comprehend their syllabus before going for the final main test.

11. How do I prepare for the Shine Olympiads?

Most of the syllabus for Shine Olympiad is similar to that of the school. Students are mainly required to be clear with their basics and the concepts. The questions are mostly based on sharp thinking and concepts. Students are needed to widen their thought process and solve the trick questions which are based on logics and concepts. For the start, students must solve the textual questions. Apart from the school textbooks, the books provided for Olympiad questions can be solved to get a wider idea about the types of questions asked. Students should give major attention to the basics and after that on solving questions. Give a specific amount of time for Olympiad preparation daily. Also, At Shine Olympiad, students are provided with 5 mock tests per subject for the students to thoroughly practice and get a good grasp on their preparation.

12. How can i reach out to you?

You can easily write to us at info@shineolympiad.com or ask a question at https://shineolympiad.com/contactus/.

13. What are the different types of Olympiads at Shine Olympiad?

Shine Olympiad conducts Olympiad exams in the following subjects for grade 1st - 12th. Students can choose to participate in one or all subjects as per their interest. It is one of the best ways to practice variety of questions in subjects that students may find difficult. The types of Olympiad exams are listed here: SPHO - Shine Pratibha Hindi Olympiad; SMO - Shine Mathematics Olympiad; SEO - Shine English Olympiad; SJSO - Shine Junior Science Olympiad; SGWO - Shine GK Wizard Olympiad; SIO - Shine Informatics Olympiad; SRAO - Shine Reasoning Aptitude Olympiad; SSSO - Shine Senior Science Olympiad; SCSAG - Shine Cyber Safety Awareness Genius

14. Can I take Shine Olympiad exams offline?

No, Shine Olympiad is designed for online platform only.

15. How can I update or change my password?

To change password for shine olympiad, go to "Login" page and click on "Forgot Password" link. On Forgot Password screen enter your username (SHINE-xxxx) and press "Submit" button. You will receive OTP on your registered mobile number. After OTP verification, enter new password on reset password screen.

16. Which subjects are available in Shine Olympiad?

Shine Olympiad conducts Olympiad exams in the following subjects for grade 1st - 12th: SPHO - Shine Pratibha Hindi Olympiad; SMO - Shine Mathematics Olympiad; SEO - Shine English Olympiad; SJSO - Shine Junior Science Olympiad; SGWO - Shine GK Wizard Olympiad; SIO - Shine Informatics Olympiad; SRAO - Shine Reasoning Aptitude Olympiad; SSSO - Shine Senior Science Olympiad; SCSAG - Shine Cyber Safety Awareness Genius,SJSO - Shine Junior Shakespeare Olympiad; SJAO - Shine Junior Aryabhatta Olympiad; SJTO - Shine Junior Thunberg Olympiad