Introduction: Creativity is a capacity that is related to divergent thinking and is fundamental in the changing society of the 21st century for training competent students who can function in society. There are several psychometric tests for measuring creativity, among which the Creative Intelligence Test (CREA) stands out, which is widely used in various age groups. Method: A systematic review of the use of the CREA Test in education was carried out, examining in-depth 37 articles, which particularly focus on analysing the relationship between creativity and the three variables of academic performance, age and sex. How to enhance students' creativity was also analysed. Results: Multiple discrepancies were found between creativity and performance. This is also the case with the relationship between age and creativity, as it was not possible to derive a conclusive result from the works contributed. Furthermore, analyses by sex showed that in most of the studies there were no significant differences in creative abilities between women and men. Discussion and Conclusion: Positive teaching environments influence the development of creativity, as occurs with the increase in creativity measured after the various interventions applied in different settings and age groups. It is concluded that creativity is enhanced in educational environments where active student-centred methodologies that promote flexibility and fluency as well as originality are applied.