SA Olympiads

  • About us

    SA Olympiads was created to provide the best-in-class Grade Specific Olympiads in South Africa.

    With over 30 000 students entering our Mathematics and English Olympiads across South Africa in the last year, we have become one of the largest Olympiad providers.

    We have enabled more 5000 students from disadvantaged communities to write our Olympiad.

  • REGISTRATION FOR MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH OLYMPIADS IS STILL OPEN!

    REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOLS CLOSES ON 08 AUGUST 2023!

Final 2022 Results can be Viewed
on our Facebook page and has
been emailed to all schools

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REGISTRATION FOR THE OLYMPIADS IS STILL OPEN BUT IS CLOSING SOON – 8 AUGUST 2023!

The Mathematics Olympiad writing schedule is as follows:

28 August 2023: Grade 1 – 3

29 August 2023: Grade 4 – 5

30 August 2023: Grade 6 – 7

31 August 2023: Grade 8 – 9

1 September 2023: Grade 10 – 11

The English Olympiad writing schedule is as follows:

4 September 2023: Grade 1 – 3

5 September 2023: Grade 4 – 5

6 September 2023: Grade 6 – 7

7 September 2023: Grade 8 – 9

BUSINESS STUDIES IS WRITTEN: 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 & 

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY IS WRITTEN: 8 SEPTMBER 2023

The video below details key information for 2023 Olympiad:

Offerings

We administer the following olympiads:
DetailsGrade
FEMSSISA - Foundation Phase Mathematics Olympiads1-3
FEMSSISA - Southern African Primary Mathematics Olympiads4-7
FEMSSISA - Southern African Junior & Senior Mathematics Olympiads8-11
Foundation Phase English Olympiads1-3
Southern African Primary English Olympiads4-7
Southern African Junior English Olympiads8-9
English Olympiads are available in both Home Language and First Additional Language.

FEMSSISA stands for: Foundation for English; Mathematics; Sciences; Sports and Innovation of South Africa

How it works

The entry fee is R25 per learner if the school registers on behalf of student. The school will receive R5 per learner. This amount is allocated for downloading and printing the paper; marking; moderation and the issuing a certificate to each learner. If the school does not want to do the marking, they will pay the full fee of R25, and SA Olympiads will do the marking.
An additional R10 will be charged to schools or individuals writing the Olympiad digitally.
Minimum number of entries for a school should be 20 students per grade.
The entry fee is R75 per learner if the learner registers as an individual entry independent of the school.
Learners must be encouraged to do working on the paper provided.
No teacher should invigilate in respect of the learners taught by them.
Learners are requested to use ink instead of pencils.
Complete the registration form below.
Proceed to the payments section to select the number of entries per grade or pay for a single learner entry.
Proceed to payment via the multiple payment options: EFT, Credit Card and other convenient methods. 
Confirmation emails will be sent upon registration and payment.

Olympiad Details

If you are looking for entry forms

Registration

Complete the information below to register

English Olympiad: How many learners per grade?

Minimum of 30 learners required. Please contact us if entry is required for less than minimum amount of learners.

Mathematics Olympiad: How many learners per grade?

Minimum of 30 learners required. Please contact us if entry is required for less than minimum amount of learners.

Mathematical Literacy Olympiad: How many learners per grade?

Minimum of 30 learners required. Please contact us if entry is required for less than minimum amount of learners.

Business Studies Olympiad: How many learners per grade?

Minimum of 30 learners required. Please contact us if entry is required for less than minimum amount of learners.
Minimum of 30 learners required. Please contact us if entry is required for less than minimum amount of learners.
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The Virtual School of Africa provides support learning material for the Olympiads, as well as various other subjects to assist the student. Click below for more details.

FEMSSISA (Foundation for English ; Mathematics; Sciences; Sports and Innovation of South Africa) is a registered Non Profit Company and has been operating from 1998.