Olympiads are included in extra co-curricular activities. Olympiad is one of those competitions started in America and the students who want to participate in the same would have to compete with each other. Olympiad exams have become a part of all schools in recent times. Students are exposed to national-level competitions from a young age. These exams are conducted in all subjects namely English, Science, Mathematics, General Knowledge, Social Studies, Art, Essay, and even Spelling. It helps them to compete with one another and understand their strengths in the subject.

Research has shown that cooperation and teamwork, practice toward an objective, and learning made exciting through motivational activities are essential ingredients in attaining academic excellence. Educational Olympiad is built upon cooperative learning. Educational Olympiad events require the transfer of conceptual understanding to novel situations. Thus, the events exercise critical thinking skills. Educational Olympiad events are designed to foster the growth of students’ knowledge and understanding of science and technology.