We try to be very strict in applying the rules, which state that the contest is not open to 'English-speaking' students. It is reserved for students whose knowledge of English is essentially the result of learning it in a French school. Students who do not meet these criteria and who are entered in error will be excluded from the contest.

The aim of the contest is to motivate as many students as possible. They all put in a lot of effort and spend hours training to reach the top places. You will understand that all these students might find it deeply unfair that 'English speakers' should end up as winners.