May 07, 2021

English Olympiad South Africa

  • Crimson Education
  • South Africa
Competition Skill Building

Description

Annual nationwide examination to enrich and deepen the candidates’ appreciation for the English language and its literature.

Candidates are required to read and study a text that is compiled each year and are then tested on the content. The exam requires a critical, intelligent, individual responses to the given works.

The aim is to enrich and deepen the candidates’ appreciation for the English language and its literature.

For more information visit the official site at http://www.saenglisholympiad.org.za/

Type of Opportunity

Extracurricular Activity

Application Deadline

From mid September to early November each year

Age Range

Grades 10, 11 and 12

Competitiveness

Prizes for the top candidates include cash prizes, books, book vouchers and scholarships. The top fifty winners are awarded scholarships by Rhodes University that largely cover their academic fees for their first year

Participation Cost

R125 per entry

Minimum Technical Skill Needed

High level of skills in English

Time Commitment

One day exam, preparation is at entrant’s discretion

Application Process Includes

Online application

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