Help articles list

Explore the full list of our CREST Awards help articles - your go-to list for everything from entering a project and understanding award levels, to accessing support for students and educators. Whether you’re new to CREST or a seasoned participant, these articles will help guide you through each step of the journey.

Flexible, accessible, and affordable

Aligned with national curriculum

Compatible with other STEM schemes

Student-led

Flexible, accessible, and affordable

Aligned with national curriculum

Compatible with other STEM schemes

Student-led

Help articles list

Getting started

How to run CREST Awards

How to apply for CREST Awards

How to choose the right award level for your students

Where can I find passports, workbooks and profile forms?

Can I use my own activities for the Star and Superstar CREST awards?

The different types of CREST project

How to choose a project idea

Eligible project subject areas

How can I get a mentor for my CREST Award?

The CREST guiding principles

Applying for CREST Awards

How should my group apply for a Silver/Gold Award?

How to create a Discovery project

How to create Silver and Gold CREST projects

Fees, funding and payments

What are the fees to apply for CREST Awards?

How to pay CREST Award entry fees

CREST entry fees for international students

Grants and funding to run CREST

Why is my voucher code not working?

Can you send me my invoice?

How to add a purchase order number to your invoice

Project assessment

Criteria for Bronze, Silver and Gold CREST Awards

Star and SuperStar activity structure / assessment criteria

How does the CREST assessment process work?

How are Gold projects assessed?

How are Silver projects assessed?

Certificates and delivery

CREST Certificate print run schedule

Certificate delivery options

CREST Certificate delivery times

Where can I get Star/SuperStar passport stickers?

My certificates have the wrong school/student names/are damaged

Updates and service status

Regional CREST Support Organisations (RCSOs)

Changes to the CREST Awards offer

System status for CREST Awards sites