The Olympiad
Kidversity Knowledge Olympiad 2026
Don't Just Know. Know How to Know. A single flagship olympiad for Classes V to X that measures information literacy — the ability to find, verify, judge and use information responsibly.
What It Is
One olympiad. One skill that decides everything else.
The Kidversity Knowledge Olympiad is a nationally benchmarked assessment of how a student handles information. There is no prescribed syllabus and no textbook. Instead, students are given realistic scenarios — a viral forward, two articles that disagree, a survey with a hidden flaw, an AI answer with an invented citation — and asked to reason their way to a defensible conclusion.
The result is an assessment that cannot be crammed for and cannot be coached into. It rewards curiosity, scepticism and careful thinking, which is exactly what school examinations rarely measure.
What Is Assessed
Five competencies.
Search & Framing
Turning a vague problem into a precise question, and knowing where an answer would credibly live.
Verification
Cross-checking claims, spotting fabricated or misattributed sources, and recognising when evidence is missing.
Source Judgement
Assessing credibility, expertise, bias, funding and motive behind a piece of information.
Synthesis
Reconciling conflicting sources and building one coherent, well-supported answer.
Ethical Use
Attribution, privacy, responsible sharing and knowing when not to forward something.
Categories
Two age-appropriate categories.
Category A
Classes V – VII
- Questions
- 40 questions
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Format
- Scenario-based multiple choice with short reasoning
- Mode
- Online, proctored
- Marking
- No negative marking
Category B
Classes VIII – X
- Questions
- 50 questions
- Duration
- 75 minutes
- Format
- Scenario-based multiple choice with short reasoning
- Mode
- Online, proctored
- Marking
- No negative marking
Format & Scoring
- • Every question is set inside a real-world information scenario.
- • Questions are grouped into the five competencies, weighted equally.
- • Reasoning-type responses carry partial credit for a sound argument.
- • There is no negative marking, so a well-argued attempt is never penalised.
- • Scores are reported as a competency profile, not a single rank alone.
- • Every student receives a digitally verifiable certificate of participation.
- • Category, state and national toppers receive medals and scholarships.
- • A jury award recognises exceptional reasoning in written responses.
Key Dates
Registration Opens
15 June 2026
Registration Closes
10 August 2026
Olympiad Date
23 August 2026
Results Announced
20 September 2026