Exam Conditions

A.  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 contains 80 questions in total, with 20 multiple-choice questions at each level. (Beginners - 20 q. + Movers - 20 q. + Runners - 20 q. + Flyers - 20 q. = Total 80 q.)
5. Each language exam lasts 90 minutes.
6. Zoom connection is required during the exam. The camera must be turned on and the student ID must be used as the display name.
   
7. The exams will be held via the Hi-Lingua Student Portal. There will be no additional exam links sent via email.
   
8. All participants will start the exam at the Beginners level regardless of grade, age or language level. Students who answer a minimum of 10 out of the 20 questions on the exam will be eligible to continue to the next level.
   
9. Semi-Final Round Exam Dates:
   7 December 2024 > German and Spanish Exams Date
   8 December 2024 > English and French Exams Date
10. Semi-Final Round exams will be open for 8 hours on the specified exam dates, from 09:00 to 17:00 in each country's local time. Students can take exams from the languages of their choice at any time during this period.
    
11. Each question is 5 points. A student who successfully answers all the questions will receive 400 points. *(5 points x 80 Q. = 400 points) . However, for each incorrect answer, 2 points will be deducted from the participant's final score.
    
12. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation in the Semi-Final Round Exams of the Hi-Lingua Language Competition.
    
13. The top 10 students in each age 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.

B. 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): 21-22 December 2024
   
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.
   
5. The Final Round score is calculated by combining 50% of the Semi-Final Round scores with the Interview scores which is maximum 200 points. The highest achievable score in the Final Round is 200 points.
   [50% of the Semi-Final Round Exam Score + Interview Score (max. 200 p.)= max. 400 p.]