KenKen is a math grid-based puzzle that uses all 4 numerical operatives, namely addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. One can alter the size of the grid between 3×3 and 9×9 and create infinite number of puzzles with varied levels of difficulty. It is a unique combination of number dexterity and combinatory skills while applying logical reasoning to arrive at a solution.
Every participant of KIC 2023 is granted access to their personal ‘Student Portal’. After registration, you can access your Student Portal through this link: https://student.kenkenuae.com/
The Student Portal is your one and only resource for everything related to your Championship. It has the following features and you will be able to access:
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address. phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
Here’s how the reward distribution system will work:
Due to the pandemic restrictions and not all participants attending the schools offline, as of now awards for all participants will be directly shipped to their home address, after winter break in the month of January next year. A nominal delivery fee will be charged at the time of the delivery.
All Championship related Information, News, Updates, Offers etc. will be communicated through the Student Portal.
Some (not all) Championship related Information/News will also be updated on the Social Media Pages and the Championship Website.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
The best way to keep updated with Championship related Information/News is to regularly log in to your Student Portal.
You can also access some (not all) Championship related Information/News through the Social Media Pages and the Championship Website.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal.
Puzzles of different sizes have different scores. If the score that the student accrues corresponds to the qualifying criteria of that level, then he/she advances to the level of the championship!
● School Level: Top 50 % performers are selected for the Emirate level competition.
● Emirate Level: Top 30 % performers are selected for the National level competition.
● National Level: Top 20 students from each category are declared National Level winners. RANK 1 students from each of the 6 categories qualify for the International round.
● International Level: Each of the 3 categories has 1 Champion. They then compete for the Champion of the Champions round to decide the overall winner.
Puzzles of different sizes have different scores. If the score that the student accrues corresponds to the qualifying criteria of that level, then he/she advances to the level of the championship!
A student will receive a medal and certificate for the last level that he/she qualifies. Thus, he/she will receive only 1 medal and certificate in the Championship.
Reward system of KIC:
A student will receive a medal and certificate for the last level that he/she qualifies. Thus, he/she will receive only one medal and one certificate in the Championship.
Quick Recap on the reward system of KIC:
The Felicitation ceremony is held within the 3 months of the National level result announcement. This is held at a neutral venue in Abu Dhabi.
Top 120 students (Top 20 students from each of the 6 categories) of the Championship are felicitated at the ceremony.
In this case, we will issue you a certificate of participation. The soft copy of this certificate will be available in the student portal just along with the result. However, a hard copy of the same will be issued to you at the end of the championship.
No, the registration fee for KIC paid by you is not refundable (applicable under all circumstances).
The registration fee paid by you is only valid for KIC 2023.
Minimum 20 minutes a day worth practice is required 3- 4 days a week. Your child can opt for the following methods of practice:
● Free Resources: Upon registration, you get 24 days Free trial of Kenken Practice Subscription through your Student Portal . Along with this, there are many free practice videos available on our YouTube Resources section.
● KenKen Training Program: Now being held online proves to be extremely beneficial. Learn more at our page: https://kenkenuae.com/training
● Practice books: Select from a host of practice books with different levels of difficulty. Learn more at Student Portal.
● YouTube channel: We have youtube resources on the Student Portal where you can learn good practices to solve Kenken puzzles.
Unfortunately, there is no shortcut to success! We preach practice makes perfect!
Students have had tremendous luck with their exam after attending the Kenken Training Program. Kenken Classes are weekly one hour classes with intensive training where the child is exposed to a competitive environment that prepares him/her for the exam. Children learn many strategies, tips and tricks to excel in KenKen puzzles.
Sometimes we do. The same will be informed through email/Student Portal.
Exam results for all Championship rounds are normally issued within 12 working days from the date of the exam day.
Results for all the Championship Rounds will be announced in the Student Portal.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
No.
A Performance Report is issued along with the result of the kenken exams. It shows the marks obtained, the number of puzzles that are correct, incorrect and not attempted in the exam. It also includes performance-related stats depending on the exam.
The Performance Report is released along with the result in the Student Portal.
We accept online registrations on our website: www.kenkenuae.com/registration
Yes. In this case, you will have to register online on www.kenkenuae.com/registration
School Level: AED 210. Emirates Level: AED 367.5. National Level: AED 472.5. All prices are inclusive of VAT.
No. Training Program and practice books and online practice subscription to boost your child’s performance can be purchased at an additional cost.
Once your child has registered for the championship, he/she will receive a Unique Registration ID along with access to the Student Portal. All the information/updated regarding the championship will be communicated through the Student Portal.
Yes. Once you are selected from the one level, you will be required to pay the registration fee for the next Level in order to take part.
Yes, all previous KIC participants can avail up to AED 100 off. You may avail AED 50 off the School Level registration, and AED off the Practice Subscription plan. This offer is valid till 11th February 2023.
The International Round is planned to be hosted in December 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Please note that the date is subject to change.
Top 6 students (Rank 1 holder from each of the 6 categories) of the championship will be selected for the international competition.
KIC 2023 onwards, there are four successive levels to the championship namely, School level, Emirate level, National level and International level. The child has to appear for 1 exam per level.
● The School Level exam is held 30 days after registration.
● The Emirates Level exam will be held in the last week of September 2023.
●The National Level exam will be held in November 2023.
● The International level date will be held in December 2023.
* All dates are subject to change due to any unavoidable circumstances. In that case, new dates will be announced well in advance. All exams will be an online exam through the student portal.
Our exams are conducted on weekends or after school hours on weekdays.
Due to the pandemic restrictions, all exams will be happening online.
* Exact date and time will be communicated through admit card 10 days prior to the exam via email and Student Portal.
Each exam is for 30 minutes.
Yes, all rounds are conducted online through Kenken Student Portal.
No. The level of difficulty increases with each successive level of the championship. There will be 6 puzzles of different sizes and difficulty levels depending on the category participants belong to.
No, all the students from the same category solve the same difficulty level but different puzzles at the emirates and national level.
There will be 6 puzzles of different sizes and difficulty levels depending on the category participants belong to.
The term originates from the Japanese word meaning cleverness. KenKen puzzle was created by a Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto, as a fun training for the brain, in the form of a simple puzzle. KenKen trains the mind to think on its feet.
KIC is a multi-level championship for all age groups. The championship held in UAE specifically caters to school children. A student can advance to the next level by successfully solving KenKen puzzles of relevant difficulty within a stipulated time frame. The student competes with peers of the same age group at each level.
KenKen is recognised by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, USA (NCTM) which is the World’s largest mathematics education organisation. This organisation has recognised KenKen as an instructive skill that stimulates the mind to explore parity, counting, subsets and various problem solving strategies.
Rootstalk Learning Solutions FZ LLC is the exclusive and official partner for KenKen International Championship in UAE. With their head office in Dubai, they have branched out in all 7 Emirates to conduct KenKen Championship.
● A student can register as an individual candidate or a representative of his/her participating school.
● The student needs to be within the age group of 8-17 years which roughly includes all students from Grade 3- 12 or Year 4-13.
● KenKen combines plain mathematics with crucial skills like logical reasoning.
● Back in the classroom, it develops problem solving, reasoning and communication.
● Expose your child to a global platform where he/she interacts with peers from different schools and countries.
● It instills a sense of determination, confidence and resilience.
● Above all, KenKen is a fun way to do Math!
First of all, quit worrying! KenKen focuses on development of Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving skills in a child. These skills can only be acquired through practice and more practice. By introducing your child to KenKen, he/she will not only cultivate this proficiency but also develop an increased liking toward Mathematics as a subject in school. His/her performance in school is sure to improve with daily practice of KenKen.
Classroom mathematics can be limiting to your child’s abilities. KenKen further stimulates his/ her mind and develops Problem Solving and Logical Reasoning skills. These are beneficial soft skills that assist the child in other spheres of life as well.
Every participant of KIC 2023 is granted access to their personal ‘Student Portal’. After registration, you can access your Student Portal through this link: https://student.kenkenuae.com/
The Student Portal is your one and only resource for everything related to your Championship. It has the following features and you will be able to access:
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address. phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
Here’s how the reward distribution system will work:
Due to the pandemic restrictions and not all participants attending the schools offline, as of now awards for all participants will be directly shipped to their home address, after winter break in the month of January next year. A nominal delivery fee will be charged at the time of the delivery.
All Championship related Information, News, Updates, Offers etc. will be communicated through the Student Portal.
Some (not all) Championship related Information/News will also be updated on the Social Media Pages and the Championship Website.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
The best way to keep updated with Championship related Information/News is to regularly log in to your Student Portal.
You can also access some (not all) Championship related Information/News through the Social Media Pages and the Championship Website.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal.
Puzzles of different sizes have different scores. If the score that the student accrues corresponds to the qualifying criteria of that level, then he/she advances to the level of the championship!
● School Level: Top 50 % performers are selected for the Emirate level competition.
● Emirate Level: Top 30 % performers are selected for the National level competition.
● National Level: Top 20 students from each category are declared National Level winners. RANK 1 students from each of the 6 categories qualify for the International round.
● International Level: Each of the 3 categories has 1 Champion. They then compete for the Champion of the Champions round to decide the overall winner.
Puzzles of different sizes have different scores. If the score that the student accrues corresponds to the qualifying criteria of that level, then he/she advances to the level of the championship!
A student will receive a medal and certificate for the last level that he/she qualifies. Thus, he/she will receive only 1 medal and certificate in the Championship.
Reward system of KIC:
A student will receive a medal and certificate for the last level that he/she qualifies. Thus, he/she will receive only one medal and one certificate in the Championship.
Quick Recap on the reward system of KIC:
The Felicitation ceremony is held within the 3 months of the National level result announcement. This is held at a neutral venue in Abu Dhabi.
Top 120 students (Top 20 students from each of the 6 categories) of the Championship are felicitated at the ceremony.
In this case, we will issue you a certificate of participation. The soft copy of this certificate will be available in the student portal just along with the result. However, a hard copy of the same will be issued to you at the end of the championship.
No, the registration fee for KIC paid by you is not refundable (applicable under all circumstances).
The registration fee paid by you is only valid for KIC 2023.
Minimum 20 minutes a day worth practice is required 3- 4 days a week. Your child can opt for the following methods of practice:
● Free Resources: Upon registration, you get 24 days Free trial of Kenken Practice Subscription through your Student Portal . Along with this, there are many free practice videos available on our YouTube Resources section.
● KenKen Training Program: Now being held online proves to be extremely beneficial. Learn more at our page: https://kenkenuae.com/training
● Practice books: Select from a host of practice books with different levels of difficulty. Learn more at Student Portal.
● YouTube channel: We have youtube resources on the Student Portal where you can learn good practices to solve Kenken puzzles.
Unfortunately, there is no shortcut to success! We preach practice makes perfect!
Students have had tremendous luck with their exam after attending the Kenken Training Program. Kenken Classes are weekly one hour classes with intensive training where the child is exposed to a competitive environment that prepares him/her for the exam. Children learn many strategies, tips and tricks to excel in KenKen puzzles.
Sometimes we do. The same will be informed through email/Student Portal.
Exam results for all Championship rounds are normally issued within 12 working days from the date of the exam day.
Results for all the Championship Rounds will be announced in the Student Portal.
Please Note: Kenken UAE is not responsible to send an email or SMS to your registered email address, phone number with Championship updates, as everything will be posted in your Student Portal
No.
A Performance Report is issued along with the result of the kenken exams. It shows the marks obtained, the number of puzzles that are correct, incorrect and not attempted in the exam. It also includes performance-related stats depending on the exam.
The Performance Report is released along with the result in the Student Portal.
We accept online registrations on our website: www.kenkenuae.com/registration
Yes. In this case, you will have to register online on www.kenkenuae.com/registration
School Level: AED 210. Emirates Level: AED 367.5. National Level: AED 472.5. All prices are inclusive of VAT.
No. Training Program and practice books and online practice subscription to boost your child’s performance can be purchased at an additional cost.
Once your child has registered for the championship, he/she will receive a Unique Registration ID along with access to the Student Portal. All the information/updated regarding the championship will be communicated through the Student Portal.
Yes. Once you are selected from the one level, you will be required to pay the registration fee for the next Level in order to take part.
Yes, all previous KIC participants can avail up to AED 100 off. You may avail AED 50 off the School Level registration, and AED off the Practice Subscription plan. This offer is valid till 11th February 2023.
The International Round is planned to be hosted in December 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Please note that the date is subject to change.
Top 6 students (Rank 1 holder from each of the 6 categories) of the championship will be selected for the international competition.
KIC 2023 onwards, there are four successive levels to the championship namely, School level,Emirate level, National level and International level. The child has to appear for 1 exam per level.
● The School Level exam is held 30 days after registration.
● The Emirates Level exam will be held in the last week of September 2023.
●The National Level exam will be held in November 2023.
● The International level date will be held in December 2023.
* All dates are subject to change due to any unavoidable circumstances. In that case, new dates will be announced well in advance. All exams will be an online exam through the student portal.
Our exams are conducted on weekends or after school hours on weekdays.
Due to the pandemic restrictions, all exams will be happening online.
* Exact date and time will be communicated through admit card 10 days prior to the exam via email and Student Portal.
Each exam is for 30 minutes.
Yes, all rounds are conducted online through Kenken Student Portal.
No. The level of difficulty increases with each successive level of the championship. There will be 6 puzzles of different sizes and difficulty levels depending on the category participants belong to.
No, all the students from the same category solve the same difficulty level but different puzzles at the emirates and national level.
There will be 6 puzzles of different sizes and difficulty levels depending on the category participants belong to.
KenKen is a math grid-based puzzle that uses all 4 numerical operatives, namely addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. One can alter the size of the grid between 3×3 and 9×9 and create infinite number of puzzles with varied levels of difficulty. It is a unique combination of number dexterity and combinatory skills while applying logical reasoning to arrive at a solution.
The term originates from the Japanese word meaning cleverness. KenKen puzzle was created by a Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto, as a fun training for the brain, in the form of a simple puzzle. KenKen trains the mind to think on its feet.
KIC is a multi-level championship for all age groups. The championship held in UAE specifically caters to school children. A student can advance to the next level by successfully solving KenKen puzzles of relevant difficulty within a stipulated time frame. The student competes with peers of the same age group at each level.
KenKen is recognised by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, USA (NCTM) which is the World’s largest mathematics education organisation. This organisation has recognised KenKen as an instructive skill that stimulates the mind to explore parity, counting, subsets and various problem solving strategies.
Rootstalk Learning Solutions FZ LLC is the exclusive and official partner for KenKen International Championship in UAE. With their head office in Dubai, they have branched out in all 7 Emirates to conduct KenKen Championship.
● A student can register as an individual candidate or a representative of his/her participating school.
● The student needs to be within the age group of 8-17 years which roughly includes all students from Grade 3- 12 or Year 4-13.
● KenKen combines plain mathematics with crucial skills like logical reasoning.
● Back in the classroom, it develops problem solving, reasoning and communication.
● Expose your child to a global platform where he/she interacts with peers from different schools and countries.
● It instills a sense of determination, confidence and resilience.
● Above all, KenKen is a fun way to do Math!
First of all, quit worrying! KenKen focuses on development of Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving skills in a child. These skills can only be acquired through practice and more practice. By introducing your child to KenKen, he/she will not only cultivate this proficiency but also develop an increased liking toward Mathematics as a subject in school. His/her performance in school is sure to improve with daily practice of KenKen.
Classroom mathematics can be limiting to your child’s abilities. KenKen further stimulates his/ her mind and develops Problem Solving and Logical Reasoning skills. These are beneficial soft skills that assist the child in other spheres of life as well.
Rootstalk Learning Solutions FZ LLC is the official partner of the Kenken Program in the MENA region.
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