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CREST is the British Science Association’s flagship education programme for young people, providing science enrichment activities to inspire and engage 3-to-19-year-olds.
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Guide to using the 2025 summer discount for CREST Awards
From 01 July to 31 August 2025, we're offering a 10% discount on submissions for the following CREST Award levels: Star SuperStar Discovery Bronze How to Claim the Discount At the ‘Claim your CREST Awards’ stage: Select ‘Yes’ when asked if you have a ...Changes to the CREST Awards offer
Changes are coming to the CREST Awards offer. CREST Awards in Wales Due to budget restrictions, the Welsh Government Office for Science will not be funding free CREST Awards for all schools in Wales from April 2025. To benefit from free CREST awards ...CREST Website Links Page
This article is currently under development. Please contact crest@britishscienceassociation.org for more information.Finance changes to our CREST Awards international orders
Invoicing for our international orders has now resumed. If you have any queries about your order or the below information, please contact crest@britishscienceassociation.org. We’re pausing invoices for CREST Awards international orders for a short ...CREST Certificate delivery options
CREST is unable to email copies of your certificate. Delivery by Royal Mail second class post is included in the CREST Award entry fee. You may request for other delivery options with an associated cost. Please email ...
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CREST Gold criteria guidance
Below are the CREST criteria with a breakdown of what's expected at Gold level with examples. The examples are designed as an illustration of how the criteria might be met but are in no way designed to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Watch our CREST ...The different types of CREST project
Looking for what kinds of project you can complete at home? Check out our At Home version of this article, which includes tips on how to convert a Practical or Design & Make project to a Research or Communication project. This article primarily ...CREST Bronze criteria guidance
Below are the CREST criteria with a breakdown of what's expected at Bronze level with examples. The examples are designed as an illustration of how the criteria might be met but are in no way designed to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Criteria ...CREST Silver criteria guidance
Below are the CREST criteria with a breakdown of what's expected at Silver level with examples. The examples are designed as an illustration of how the criteria might be met but are in no way designed to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Watch our CREST ...What do CREST certificates and badges look like?
Star or SuperStar Students who complete a Star or SuperStar Award will receive a non-personalised certificate. International applicants can also receive an iron-on fabric badge. We've included a preview of certificates and these badges below: CREST ...