Applications are open and invited for the GEMA International Abacus Olympiad 2024. The last date for registration is August 16, 2024, for the August 31st Exam and September 1, 2024, for the September 15th Exam.
About the Organizer
GEMA was founded in 2020 with a mission to provide children with an innovative way to learn.
About the Olympiad
The International Abacus Olympiad 2024 is a math competition for children with the primary purpose of promoting mathematical excellence, enhancing problem-solving skills, fostering creativity, boosting self-confidence, encouraging a love for learning, inspiring future mathematicians, and building lifelong skills. This event provides a unique platform for children to explore and excel in mental math, empowering them with valuable life skills and a passion for mathematics.
Eligibility & Categories
There are categories A, B, and C. You need to choose according to the age of the child, and you need to choose your child’s Level based on their knowledge of abacus when applying for the competition.
Category: Level 0: Abacus Beginners
Suitable for: Students who have recently joined an abacus class and have not completed 34 formulas. Please Check the Question sample here.
- Category A: Below 8 years old (5-7 years)
- Category B: Below 11 years old (8-10 years)
- Category C: Below 14 years old (11-13 years)
Category: Level 1: Formula Proficiency
- Suitable for: Students who have completed 34 formulas.
- Exam Question Pattern: 1 digit in 5 rows (Addition & Subtraction).
- Please Check the Question sample here.
- Category A: Below 8 years old (5–7 years)
- Category B: Below 11 years old (8–10 years)
- Category C: Below 14 years old (11–13 years)
Category: Level 2: Formula Proficiency
- Suitable for: Students who have recently joined an abacus class and have completed 34 formulas.
- Exam Question Pattern: 2 digits in 3 rows (Addition & Subtraction).
- Please check the Question Sample here.
- Category A: Below 8 years old (5-7 years)
- Category B: Below 11 years old (8-10 years)
- Category C: Below 14 years old (11-13 years)
Category: Level 3: Formula Proficiency
- Suitable for: Students who have recently joined an abacus class and have completed 34 formulas.
- Exam Question Pattern: Additions, Subtraction and multiply sums.
- 2 digits in 4 rows.
- 2 digits in 3 rows.
- 2 digits multiplied by 1 digit.
- Please check the Question Sample here.
- Category A: Below 8 years old (5-7 years)
- Category B: Below 11 years old (8-10 years)
- Category C: Below 14 years old (11-13 years)
Category: Level 4: Formula Proficiency
- Suitable for: Students who have recently joined an abacus class and have completed 34 formulas.
- Exam Question Pattern: Additions, Subtraction and multiplication and Divisions.
- 2 digits in 5 rows
- 2 digits in 3 rows
- 1 digit 5 rows (Addition Subtraction sums)
- 2 digit multiplied by 1 digit
- 2 digits divided by 1 digit
- 3 digits divided by 1 digit
- Please check the Question Sample here.
- Category A: Below 8 years old (5-7 years)
- Category B: Below 11 years old (8-10 years)
- Category C: Below 14 years old (11-13 years)
How to Register?
Interested students can register through this link.
Participation Fee
US$15/Student (INR 1250 Around).
Important Exam Dates and Details
| Exam Information | Important Dates |
| Exam Dates | August 31, 2024 September 15, 2024 |
| Time | The exam will be available for 24 hours on the chosen date (11th or 18th May). Students can start anytime between those 24 hours, but once started, the exam will end in its prescribed time limit of 30 minutes. |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Mode of Registration | Individually or through schools |
| Registration Deadlines | 16th August for 31st August Exam 1st September for 15th September Exam |
| Mock Exam Availability | Between 16th August and 10th September |
Certificates and Awards
- 1st – Trophy + Certificate (Each Category)
- 2nd – Trophy + Certificate (Each Category)
- 3rd – Trophy + Certificate ( Each Category)
- Top Achievers – Gold Medal + Certificate for those participants who got 100 marks but didn’t get any positions. (Each Category)
- Participation Certificates to all students who have participated in this competition.
Contact Information
In case of queries, please write an email to: contact@abacusolympiad.com or contact at: +971-527809450.
Click here to view the official notification of the GEMA International Abacus Olympiad 2024.
