21st-Century Olympiad Exams
for Every Indian School
stepo.org brings structured, skill-based Olympiad exams in Computational Thinking, Financial Literacy, and Foundational AI — aligned with what CT Platform teachers already teach. For Grades 3 to 8.
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Interdisciplinary: Maths, Economics, Social Studies
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Boosts leadership & career readiness
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FAIO
Foundational Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
Introduction to AI concepts, real-world applications, critical thinking, and responsible use of technology.
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Foundational AI knowledge & real-world applications
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Critical thinking & logical reasoning in AI context
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Prepares students for future tech careers
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Responsible & ethical AI thinking
Age-Appropriate Competitions
Three Competition Levels
Designed to challenge students at the right level — from early foundations to advanced decision-making skills.
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Sprouts
Grade 3 & 4
Students build early problem-solving skills and a love for learning, creating a strong academic foundation and confidence.
Ages 8–10 · Entry Level
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Pathfinders
Grade 5 & 6
Students deepen knowledge and improve critical thinking, boosting academic performance and competitive spirit.
Ages 10–12 · Intermediate
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Aces
Grade 7 & 8
Students gain advanced skills to take informed decisions in choosing elective subjects for board exams.
Ages 12–14 · Advanced
Simple Process
How It Works
From registration to results — a smooth, fully online process managed by your school's Exam Coordinator.
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School Registers
Register at stepo.org and nominate one Exam Coordinator — ideally a Maths or Computer teacher.
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Students Enrol
Students register for their chosen Olympiad subject(s). Study materials are unlocked immediately on enrolment.
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Online Preparation
Students access video tutorials and practice questions. Points earned online contribute to their final exam score.
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Online Exam
Exam conducted in the school computer lab. Timing is adjusted based on available computers and number of students.
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Results & Awards
Prizes and certificates awarded at School, State, and National levels for each competition category.
Perfect Companion to CT Learning
How Stepo Olympiad Connects with CT Platform
If you're already teaching CT concepts using our platform, the CTO is the natural next step for your students to demonstrate and compete.
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Curriculum Alignment
CTO content directly maps to the decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithm concepts taught in CT Platform lessons.
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Student Motivation
A structured exam with recognition motivates students to deepen their CT understanding beyond classroom activities.
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School Recognition
National-level recognition for your school's CT programme reinforces the value of the teaching work you're already doing.
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Teacher Assessment Tool
Olympiad results give teachers objective data on which CT concepts students have mastered and where support is needed.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Students from Grades 3 to 8 can participate. The exams are designed to be inclusive and accessible for students across all skill levels. Schools from all boards — CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, IB — are welcome.
No. The Computational Thinking Olympiad (CTO) does not require any coding knowledge. It tests CT skills like decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithmic thinking — skills that apply across all subjects, not just computer science.
Exams are conducted fully online in the school's computer lab. The school provides a stable internet connection. The Exam Coordinator manages timing based on the number of computers available and the number of students participating.
All online study materials and practice questions are included. Additional resources include video tutorials on exam techniques. Students earn points by completing these online resources, which contribute to their final exam score.
Yes. Schools can register students for any combination of CTO, FLETO, and FAIO. The same Exam Coordinator can invigilate all three exams.
Prizes and certificates are awarded at three levels — School, State, and National — for all three competition categories: Sprouts (Grades 3–4), Pathfinders (Grades 5–6), and Aces (Grades 7–8).
The Stepo Olympiad is a set of national competitive exams for Indian school students — CTO (Computational Thinking), FLETO (Financial Literacy), and FAIO (Foundational AI) — run by stepo.org and open to Grades 3–8.
CTO stands for the Computational Thinking Olympiad. It tests decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithmic thinking through age-appropriate questions, with no coding required.
FLETO is the Financial Literacy Olympiad, assessing students' understanding of practical money concepts such as budgeting, saving, and basic financial decision-making, appropriate to their grade level.
FAIO is the Foundational AI Olympiad, introducing students to basic AI concepts — such as how patterns and data are used to make predictions — at a conceptual, age-appropriate level.
Registration is coordinated through your school's Exam Coordinator via stepo.org; contact support@stepo.org to begin the registration process for CTO, FLETO, or FAIO.
Fee details are confirmed directly with stepo.org during registration; contact support@stepo.org or call +91 98199 47748 for current pricing for your school.
These are the three competition bands by grade: Sprouts (Grades 3–4), Pathfinders (Grades 5–6), and Aces (Grades 7–8) — each with questions calibrated to that age group.
No special training is mandatory — students who've been taught using regular CT Platform lessons and activities already have the relevant foundation. Optional study materials and video tutorials are also provided to help students prepare.
The Exam Coordinator is a staff member at the participating school responsible for organising the exam — managing lab scheduling, student registration, and invigilation on exam day for any or all of the three Olympiads.
You'll need a computer lab with enough working devices for the participating students and a stable internet connection, since exams are conducted fully online.
CTO content is directly mapped to the decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithm concepts taught throughout the CT Platform's lessons and activities, making it a natural next step for students already learning CT in class.
Yes — the Olympiad is designed to be board-agnostic, since CT, financial literacy, and foundational AI skills are relevant regardless of which curriculum a school follows.
Students are ranked first at the School level, with top performers advancing to State level, and the highest scorers nationally competing at the National level, across each of the three grade-band categories.
Olympiad services are provided directly by stepo.org — contact them at support@stepo.org or +91 98199 47748 for exam-day support.