BEST IN ENGLISH
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Online English language competition
Mobile phone friendly
For all high schools of any type
For students aged 14-20
Already a 14th season
2025 STATISTICS
31 456 students
793 schools
32 countries
NEXT COMPETITION
26 November, 2026
9:00-14:00
60 minutes
What is a Best in English contest?
A unique online English language competition within the EU and beyond. It is opened to all high schools and their students aged 14-20. It is a great language benchmarking tool.
The best students win a 2-week trip to Canada.
“No competition, no progress.” - Bela Karolyi
Watch a short video to learn more about BIE.
news
2026 BIE registration is now open
03.02.2026 | 295 days until contest
The registration for the 2026 Best In English is now open.registrations are open What’s new?...
2025 Best In English Test Results
19.12.2025 | 341 days until contest
Best In English 2025 – Results & Highlights We are happy to publish the official...
for media
Best In English media coverage
In previous years the Best In English had great publicity including news on Czech TV and the competition was mentioned in dozens of articles, newspapers and online magazines.
for partners
BIE partnership program
We have developed long term partnerships with Czech and international companies, ministries of education, language schools and of course, hundreds of cooperating high schools around the world. Thanks a lot for all your support!
References
Oliwia Świerkot - student
I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. L. Kruczkowskiego w Tychach
Tychy, Poland
"As a 3rd BIE best student I won a voucher for the European Summer School. After realizing that I would never have been able to afford it on my own it seemed like an opportunity I couldn’t pass on. I went, had the time of my life and am definitely going back next year."
Abdulkerim Kurgas (BIE2023 winner)
Gimnazija "Visoko"
Visoko, Bosnia
Abdulkerim had to choose an alternative course within the EU as a main prize, as he was unable to obtain a Canadian visa from Bosnia: "When I arrived in Dublin, my host family welcomed me warmly. They were some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. From the start, it felt like they genuinely cared about my experience in Ireland. On my first city tour, I was stunned. Dublin looked both modern and medieval at the same time, with a charm that’s hard to put into words. The city is incredibly walkable. I never once needed the tram or a bus. Strolling through its streets felt like stepping into a fairytale, and even the famously gloomy weather somehow added to the atmosphere. The most impressive sight for me was the Samuel Beckett Bridge. What amazed me was how its lighting changes almost every night, often to celebrate global events. My course at the Dublin Cultural Institute was another highlight. The teaching style and approach of the instructors made learning genuinely enjoyable. Since the Institute is located right in the heart of the city, it was easy to explore after classes. This opportunity meant a lot to me. Coming from a small country, I don’t often get to travel to places like Dublin. The whole experience showed me that hard work truly does pay off."
Mirela Andreis
Gimnazija Lucijana Vranjanina
Zagreb, Croatia
Thank you! I'm truly happy that our student and school were successful this year and I'm looking forward to our future participation in the Contest. Taking part in the Contest has been a great experience and I'm happy our students had an opportunity to take part in something different, modern and challenging. Wish you a merry Christmas and many blessings in the year to come!