Grade
Grades 2 to 8
Date of Olympiad
15th - 19th Jan '24
Last Date of Enrollment
16 Dec, 2023
Welcome to the GetLitt! library. Here, we understand the importance of children reading books. You can browse a regularly updated collection of reading books for kids. This is the platform that will get your children interested in reading and improve their comprehension skills too. And GetLitt! Is also a perfect companion to parents of children below 7 years who are constantly looking for bedtime stories to read aloud to their kids.Welcome to the GetLitt! library. Here, we understand the importance of children reading books. You can browse a regularly updated collection of reading books for kids. This is the platform that will get your children interested in reading and improve their comprehension skills too. And GetLitt! Is also a perfect companion to parents of children below 7 years who are constantly looking for bedtime stories to read aloud to their kids.
Welcome to the GetLitt! library. Here, we understand the importance of children reading books. You can browse a regularly updated collection of reading books for kids. This is the platform that will get your children interested in reading and improve their comprehension skills too. And GetLitt! Is also a perfect companion to parents of children below 7 years who are constantly looking for bedtime stories to read aloud to their kids.Welcome to the GetLitt! library. Here, we understand the importance of children reading books. You can browse a regularly updated collection of reading books for kids. This is the platform that will get your children interested in reading and improve their comprehension skills too. And GetLitt! Is also a perfect companion to parents of children below 7 years who are constantly looking for bedtime stories to read aloud to their kids.
Important Instructions
International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) is open to students from Grades 2 to 8. Students from all Boards are eligible to participate. IGRO will be conducted online and students can appear for it from their homes.
The purpose of IGRO is to promote reading amongst children. It is to help children discover diverse stories and to get them excited on the path of reading.
Schools interested in participating can mail us at schools@getlitt.co
Students can register directly on www.getlitt.co/ro/register
Since IGRO will be conducted Online, students will receive their login credentials like nickname, password, exam link on the registered email id and mobile number.
Registration Fees (India):
Students within India will pay a mandatory registration fee of Rs 150/- (+18% GST)
They can pay an additional Book access fee (non-mandatory) of Rs 450/-(+18% GST) to get reading access to the International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) Books list on GetLitt! platform.
This will provide them 3 months’ access for 100 book reads. Note: These are e-books available on GetLitt!
As an alternative to paying additional Rs 450/- for accessing IGRO Booklist on GetLitt! platform, students can purchase physical copies of the book titles that are part of IGRO Booklist from any local bookstore. Sourcing of physical copies of the books then will be the responsibility of the student.
Registration Fees (Outside India):
Students outside India will pay mandatory registration fees of USD 5
They can pay additional Book access fees (non-mandatory) of USD 10 to get reading access to International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) Book list on GetLitt! platform.
This will provide them 3 months’ access for 100 book reads. Note: These are e-books available on GetLitt!
As an alternative to paying additional USD 15 for accessing IGRO Booklist on GetLitt! platform, students can purchase physical copies of the book titles that are part of IGRO Booklist from any local bookstore. Sourcing of physical copies of the books then will be the responsibility of the student.
Following are the dates of IGRO for various grades:
15th Jan 2024 (Monday) - Grade 6, 7 & 8
17th Jan 2024 (Wednesday) - Grade 4 & 5
19th Jan 2024 (Friday) - Grade Grade 2 & 3
Timings: Students can Sign in anytime between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm IST on www.getlitt.co (website on Laptop or Desktop)
Format of the exam
1. The Question Paper will contain multiple choice questions from all the books in the Grade specific reading list. Children will have to answer all the questions for the books specified for their Grade.
2. Each grade has been given a prescribed reading list.
Grades 2 and 3 have to read ALL 8 books from the reading list.
Grades 4 and 5 have to read ALL 5 books from the reading list.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 have to read ALL 4 books from the reading list.
Students can start reading (either on GetLitt! or physical copies) as soon as their registration is done.
3. Each book will have a set of questions covering:
a. Reading Comprehension,
b. Vocabulary and
c. Book dares (book trivia) and
d. Achiever’s questions.
Each achiever’s question carries 4 points and the other questions carry 2 points each.
4. Grade 2 & 3 will have a total of 32 questions to answer - 4 questions per book (3 Standard questions + 1 Achiever’s question). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 60 minutes.
5. Grade 4 & 5 will have a total of 35 questions to answer - 7 questions per book (5 Standard questions + 2 Achiever’s questions). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 45 minutes.
6. Grade 6, 7 & 8 will have a total of 40 questions to answer - 10 questions per book (7 Standard questions + 3 Achiever’s questions). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 45 minutes.
7. There will be separate question papers for each grade based on the respective reading list.
8. The medium of the test will be English.
9. Weightage will be given to the time taken to complete the test. In case of a tie in the marks, the student who has completed the test in a lesser amount of time will get a higher rank.
System Requirement
Before taking the online test the student needs to keep their system (Laptop or Desktop) ready and updated. Following checklist will help:
1. Students should take the exam on a laptop or desktop.
2. Platform and test will require a network speed of minimum 10mbps. Student can check the speed on www.speedtest.net
3. Browser version should be updated. Ideal browser for this purpose is Chrome.
4. If mobile data is being used by the student, then:
· Make sure that they have a strong & consistent network reception
· Should disable app notifications
5. Make sure all browser windows are closed. Keep only the GetLitt! window open.
6. Students have the sole responsibility of keeping their system ready as defined above.
Before the exam:
All students registered for the exam will receive following access credentials:
Student id (IGRO Nickname): [..]
IGRO Password: [….]
Both will be provided to every child specifically for the International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (and is NOT the same as created by the child while creating an account on GetLitt!)
Olympiad can be attempted anytime between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm IST
On the day of the exam:
Step 1: Go to https://ro.getlitt.co/login (from Laptop or Desktop – DO NOT Access through mobile phone or Tablet browser) – This link will be active on the day of the Olympiad.
Step 2: Fill up the Student id (IGRO nickname) & Password as mentioned above.
Note: These CANNOT be changed and are specific to this Olympiad.
Step 3: Once signed in, click on the Grade specific Reading Olympiad.
The system will validate your account.
Step 4: Read the instructions. Tick the bottom left checkbox & click on Next to start.
The test will open in full screen mode. If you exit the Full screen mode, the test will stop.
Note: Students should make sure that the support@getlitt.co is saved at their end so that GetLitt! mails don’t end in their junk folder.
Awards & Recognitions
OVERALL AWARDS - INDIA
Cash prize, Certificate & Medal of Reading Brilliance to Top rank holders of each grade
If two students have the same score then the Rank will be calculated on the basis of least time taken to complete the test.
AT SCHOOL LEVEL - INDIA
Certificate & Medal of Reading Excellence to Grade Toppers at School level
School “Medal of Reading Excellence“ to top 3 rank holders per grade will be awarded under following conditions:
1. Minimum 20 registrations/grade/school should have been received.
2. Students should have scored more than 80%
Certificate of Achievement to students who have scored more than 80%
Certificate of participation to all students
Note: If a child has won more than one Certificate or Medal then they will receive the higher level Certificate & Medal
OVERALL AWARDS - INTERNATIONAL (EXCLUDING INDIA)
Certificate of Reading Brilliance to Top rank holders of each grade
If two students have the same score then the Rank will be calculated on the basis of least time taken to complete the test.
SCHOOL LEVEL – INTERNATIONAL (EXCLUDING INDIA)
School “Certificate of Reading Excellence“ to top 3 rank holders per grade will be awarded under following conditions:
1. Minimum 20 registrations/grade/school should have been received.
2. Students should have scored more than 80%
Certificate of Achievement to students who have scored more than 80%
Certificate of participation to all students
Note: If a child has won more than one Certificate or Medal then they will receive the higher level Certificate & Medal
All certificates will be e-certificates.
SCHOOL AWARDS
Best Reading School Trophy
Criteria: Highest participation in terms of percentage of registered students to total student strength across ALL grades from 2 to 8
Most Motivating Librarian
Will be awarded to librarians based on the path-breaking work done by them to inculcate the habit of reading and to promote the culture of reading at their schools.
To know and to register for this award, interested schools or librarians can mail us at schools@getlitt.co
DISCLAIMER
Note: In all matters regarding International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad, the judgment of the editorial team at GetLitt! will be final.