Exam Conditions

THE CONDITIONS OF THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND

  1. Exams will be held ONLINE.
  2. Participation fee in the Hi-Lingua Language Competition is 25 € for each language category in the Semi-Final Round. Participation in the Final Round Exams is free of charge for the qualifying students.
  3. Participants can choose one or more languages among English, French, Spanish and German to take part in the competition. In this case, a separate fee of 25 € must be paid for each exam.
  4. Each language exam in the Semi-Final Round consists of a total of 40 multiple-choice questions.
  5. Each language exam lasts 80 minutes.
  6. It is mandatory for participants to take the exam using a device with an enabled and active camera. The camera must remain on throughout the exam, as the exam application includes a built-in camera feature.
  7. The exams will be held via the Hi-Lingua Student Portal. There will be no additional exam links sent via email.
  8. Semi-Final Round Exam Date: 7 December 2025 (applies to all language categories: German, Spanish, French and English)
  9. Semi-Final Round exams will be open for 9 hours on the specified exam dates, from 09:00 to 18:00 in each country's local time. Students can take exams from the languages of their choice at any time during this period.
  10. Each question is 2.5 points. A student who successfully answers all the questions will receive 100 points. However, for each incorrect answer, 1 point will be deducted from the participant's final score.
  11. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation in the Semi-Final Round Exams of the Hi-Lingua Language Competition.
  12. The top 10 students in each grade group and language category will qualify for the Final Round based on the results of the Semi-Final Round Exams. The total of 30 students in each language category will be eligible to participate in the Final Round.

THE CONDITIONS FOR THE FINAL ROUND

  1. The Final Round will be conducted through a video conference, allowing participants to interact with the examiners. Eligible candidates will receive an email containing guidelines for scheduling an interview, along with the interview criteria.
  2. Final Round Date (Interview): 20-21 December 2025
  3. It is required to have an active Zoom camera connection during the video conference in the Final Round. The camera must be turned on during the exam and Student ID must be used as the display name. Technical requirements in this regard will be announced prior to exams.
  4. Students who fail to attend the interview appointment for any reason will not be provided with an alternative appointment.