Annual competition
The PAMA Global Annual Competition is held at the end of each year in different countries. It is the most important event of PAMA’s year.
24th PAMA International Competition
- Dates
- 26–27 December 2026
- City
- Moscow, Russia
- Host
- PAMA Russia - UAMAP
Moscow, RussiaStudents and parents must register through their country’s PAMA member organisation. An enquiry does not confirm an entry.
Find your country’s member →Groups and subjects
Contestants compete in six groups by age, A to F, and Group A is the youngest. Ask the Secretariat for the current age cutoffs, entry deadline, venue and fees before arranging a team entry. Every group sits six subjects:
Abacus
Addition and Subtraction · Multiplication · Division
Mental Arithmetic
Addition and Subtraction · Multiplication · Division
Recent host nations
- 2019
Thailand
- 2020
Canada
- 2021
Iran
- 2023
India
21st competition · Mumbai · 28 December 2023
- 2025
Malaysia
23rd competition · Selangor · 21 December 2025
- 2026
Russia
24th competition · Moscow · 26–27 December 2026 (upcoming)
Thailand
Canada
Iran
India
MalaysiaCompetition documents
The Secretariat sends these to member organisations by email. Request the ones you need.
- Request registration formOfficial competition registration form for member organisations.
- Host guide: schedule and planningRecommended timeline and logistics guide for host nations.
- Request competition general policyRules and governance for the annual international championship.
- Request competition rulesDetailed technical rules for all six competition subjects.