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What is the Matific Maths Olympiad?

A fun-filled online mathematics competition for primary school children (4-15 years). Millions of students from over 20 countries participate in The Matific Olympiad every year.

Just another Maths Olympiad?

The Standard Bank - Matific Maths Olympiad in South Africa is a 5 day-long competition that aims to encourage participation, not excellence, ignite love of learning, and build long-lasting habits.
For teachers and educators - it aims to provide actionable data and insights into learning gaps, areas of excellence and boost maths outcomes.

Important Dates

Registration: 16 June - 1 August
Competition: 4 - 8 August

How to register?

Visit www.bayarea-youthsailing.com/matific-olympiad to register your school / class for the competition, or write to us at southafrica@www.bayarea-youthsailing.com
How do I add my students?

• Schools: After you submit the registration form, a Matific representative will get in touch with you to help set up your students and teachers account

Need help?
Email us at support@www.bayarea-youthsailing.com and our team will be happy to help you set up your class.

Who can register?

The registration is open for Schools & Teachers.

Is there a registration fee for the competition?

Registration to the competition is free.

When will we receive the Matific login details for students and teachers?

Once school registration is complete, a Matific representative will email you the login details for all your students and teachers.

Can students and teachers use their login details to access Matific before the competition?

Teachers and students will have full access to Matific from the day their account is created until shortly after the competition ends.

Is there anything students need to do before they start the competition?

• Existing Matific students: No action is needed; they can log in and continue practicing before the competition starts.


• New Matific students: When logging in for the first time, students will see the Placement Test upon accessing Adventure Island. Encourage your students to complete this 20-minute test before the competition. It helps determine their learning level and sets the best learning path and activities for them in Adventure Island.

All students will encounter the Placement Test (also known as Pilot Training) when they access Adventure Island for the first time.

Do you have any posters I can use in my school / class to promote the competition?

Yes. Download them here

Competition overview for students

Students can log in to their Matific account, go to the Adventure Island, Arena or Assigned Work and start completing activities. Note that Training Zone will be locked during the competition.
Each activity can add a maximum of 5 stars.
There’s no limit to the number of times an activity can be attempted, but only the attempt which gets maximum stars will be added to the competition total.
During the competition period, students can work on activities at school or at home and log in and out as many times as they like.
Each student has a target of 250 stars to collect by the end of the competition.

Training Zone will be locked during the competition

Where can I see my class / student rank and score?

Teachers can log in to their Matific dashboard and view the status and scores of their students in the competition.
During the competition, the teacher will be able to see Student and Class leaderboard
You can also visit www.bayarea-youthsailing.com/olympiad-leaderboard - our public leaderboard to view top 100 schools in the competition

Do iPads and Tablets work with The Matific Maths Olympiad?

Yes, many schools will be competing using these devices. Just ensure you have the latest version of the app installed. You can download it from the Google Play Store or the App Store.

Schools

Top 3 Schools First place: Gold medal
R 20,000

Second place: Silver medal
R 10,000

Third place: Bronze medal
R 5,000

Class

Top 3 teachers nationwide each win a R2 000 voucher.

Students

All students get certificates.
All students will receive a certificate based on how close they get to the target of 250 stars. Encourage your students to complete activities in Adventure Island and earn stars along the way.
Top 3 students in each grade nationally will each receive a R500 voucher

Certificate Levels:
Ruby – 100% of the target
Platinum – 90–99.99%
Gold – 70–89.99%
Silver – 50–69.99%
Bronze – Less than 50%

How will students get their certificates?

When the competition ends, students are rewarded a certificate based on their achievement during the competition. They can download it from their student portal.

School

How is a school’s rank calculated?
School ranking is based on the percentage of the target stars achieved by participating students. Each student has a goal of 250 stars.

We calculate:
The total stars collected by the top 70% of participating students (ranked by performance),
Divided by the total target stars (see below),
In the case of a tie, student accuracy will be used as a tiebreaker.

What is the target goal for a school?

We define two possible scenarios:

• If fewer than 70% of your total students are active, then:
  Target Stars = 70% of total students (based on EMIS number) × 250 stars
• If 70% or more of your total students are active, then:
  Target Stars = Number of active students × 250 stars

Eligibility for School Prizes

To qualify for school-level cash prizes:

• At least 80% of the school’s total enrolment (as per EMIS number) must be registered and active in the Olympiad.
• Schools entering only a single class are not eligible for school prizes, but class-level participation is still encouraged.

Individual Student Prizes

Awarded nationwide by grade level, regardless of the number of students participating from each school.

Formula Summary (for prize eligibility and rankings):

School Target = EMIS enrolment × 80% × 250 stars
This ensures a fair comparison across all schools and encourages broader participation rather than selective entry.

Click here to read the Terms & Conditions