At a glance
- Classes eligible
- 1-12
- Subject
- Spelling Bee
- Fee
- ₹150-200
- Exam window
- Sep-Dec
- Duration
- 60 min
- Question format
- MCQ + Audio
- Levels
- 2 Levels
- Boards supported
- CBSE, ICSE, State
Official site: hummingbirdeducation.com
Syllabus by class
HummingBird SpellB Olympiad as published by the organising body. Sections and topics are reproduced as they are printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.
Class 1
1 section · 17 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- Animals and Their Characteristics
- Animal Homes, Young Ones, and Sounds
- Colors and Their Recognition
- Body Parts and Their Functions
- Food and Nutrition
- Household Items and Daily Use Objects
- Occupations and Professions
- Family and Relationships
- Plants, Trees, and Flowers
- Clothing and Apparel
- Science and the Natural World
- Describing Words (Adjectives)
- Action Words (Verbs)
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Words with Double Letters
- Naming Words (Nouns)
- Miscellaneous Everyday Vocabulary
Class 2
1 section · 14 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- Animals, Birds, and Insects
- Animal Homes, Young Ones, and Sounds
- Body Parts and Functions
- Food, Fruits, and Vegetables
- Trees, Plants, and Flowers
- Everyday Household Objects
- Relationships and Family Members
- Descriptive Words (Adjectives)
- Action Words (Verbs)
- Prepositions and Adverbs
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Words with Double Letters
- Naming Words (Nouns)
- Frequently Used Words in Daily Life
Class 3
1 section · 15 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- Environment and Natural Surroundings
- Transport and Communication
- Parts of the Body and Health Terms
- Sports and Physical Activities
- Social Expressions and Emotions
- Measurement and Quantity Words
- Masculine and Feminine Nouns
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Adjectives, Verbs, and Adverbs
- Compound Words
- Words with Silent and Double Letters
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Irregular Plurals
- Commonly Misspelled Words
- General Vocabulary
Class 4
1 section · 13 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- Academic and Educational Terms
- Marine and Aquatic Life
- Professions and Occupations
- Science and Technology Vocabulary
- Communication and Transport
- Word Formation using Prefixes and Suffixes
- Descriptive and Action Words
- Idioms, Proverbs, and Their Meanings
- Compound Words and Homophones
- Silent Letters and Double Letter Words
- Gender-Specific Words
- Commonly Confused Spellings
- Miscellaneous Usage-Based Words
Class 5
1 section · 11 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- STEM Vocabulary (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Farming, Agriculture, and Rural Life
- Political and Civic Terms
- Popular Fiction Words (e.g., Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
- Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
- Descriptive and Action Words
- Idioms and Proverbs
- Compound Words and Homonyms
- Words with Silent and Double Letters
- Commonly Misspelled Words
- Mixed Usage Vocabulary
Class 6
1 section · 11 topics
Spellings based on the following topics
- Science, Medical, and Technological Terms
- Government, Economy, and Civic Vocabulary
- Professional Roles and Titles
- Educational Terms and Expressions
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Descriptive Words and Verbs
- Idioms, Proverbs, and Sayings
- Homophones and Homonyms
- Compound Words
- Silent Letters and Common Errors
- Etymology and Word Formation Patterns
Compiled from hummingbirdeducation.com · source. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.
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