About FOC

The history of Fast Oral Count and the FOC Federation

FOC is a modern fast mental calculation competition format designed to develop intellectual ability, concentration, logic and a drive to improve.

In brief

The FOC competition platform was founded in Aktobe in 2015. The first national FOC tournament took place in 2016.

FOC founder Niyazov Bolatbek Uzakbayevich originated the idea of mental arithmetic tournaments using a screen-based format.

Screen format

The screen format lets spectators watch each participant solve tasks in real time, making competitions more open, engaging and objective.

International community

FOC has brought together thousands of participants, teachers and educational centers in Kazakhstan and beyond.

Digital technology

The federation is introducing its own competition platform for transparent results and convenient tournament management.

Mission

To create an international mental arithmetic competition standard with objective scoring and equal opportunities.