The Contest

Training

The Big Challenge PLAY is a free and fun app to improve students' English through interactive games and motivating leaderboards.

Registration

Information about registering for The Big Challenge: number of students, procedures, levels, deadlines, English-speaking students, specific needs, and late registrations.

Test Formats

Discover the difference between the Classic and Online formats of The Big Challenge. Choose the format that best suits your students, combining paper or online questionnaires with audio.

Test Content

The Big Challenge themes cover vocabulary, grammar, culture, and pronunciation, aligned with CEFR levels A1-B1. The questionnaires include written and audio multiple-choice questions to assess overall comprehension.

Evaluation

The difficulty levels of The Big Challenge questionnaires range from easy to challenging, with a progressive points system. Students are encouraged to think carefully before answering to maximise their chances of success.

Participation Conditions

Entry fees for The Big Challenge: rates, payment options, and specific fees for overseas territories and foreign registrations. Learn how the fees are used and the invoicing procedures.

Organisation

Find out how to organise The Big Challenge. This guide covers preparation, implementation, and management of the tests, along with answers to frequently asked questions.

Prizes

All participants receive at least one prize, a downloadable certificate, and additional rewards for some. Prizes are sent in June to schools, which are responsible for distributing them.

Technical Issues

Solutions to technical issues when conducting The Big Challenge in the Online format: display errors, lack of audio, or connection problems.

Results

Access and manage The Big Challenge results: view scores, download certificates, review corrections, and check leaderboards. This guide also explains how to fix errors or report anomalies in students' results.