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 CET
60 minutes
What is Best in English contest?
Best In English is a unique online English competition for students aged 14-20 worldwide, helping schools benchmark English skills internationally and motivating students to keep improving.
The best student wins a 2-week trip to Canada.
“No competition, no progress.” - Bela Karolyi. We believe that healthy competition helps students grow, push their limits and discover what they are capable of.
Watch a short video to learn more about BIE.
news
UPDATED PRIZE SYSTEM FOR BIE 2026
20.05.2026 | 189 days until contest
We would like to inform all participating schools and teachers that the Prize System for...
2026 BIE registration
03.02.2026 | 295 days until contest
The registration for the 2026 Best In English is now open. What’s new? If your...
for media
Best In English media coverage
Best In English has attracted media attention as one of the world’s largest online English competitions for secondary school students. The competition has been featured in newspapers, online media, local news and TV coverage, highlighting the achievements of talented students and schools from around the world. For media enquiries, interviews or more information about the competition, please contact us at info@bestinenglish.org.
for partners
BIE partnership program
We cooperate with educational institutions, travel and study abroad agencies and international partners around the world. Interested in becoming a Best In English partner or exploring possible cooperation? Get in touch with us at info@bestinenglish.org and we will be happy to discuss the options with you.
References
Marcus Hildebrandt
Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
Tartu, Estonia
A big thank you to the Best in English Team! Everything went smoothly here in Tartu, Estonia. :)
Umedjon Inoyatov
International Presidential School
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Dear all the members, organizers, partners and sponsors of Best in English. It was very kind of you to provide our students a great chance to compete with their peers all around the world. Of course, it was the first time of our participation in this contest and there was some misunderstanding and network difficulties. But by any way taking part in this contest, our students got a lot of enthusiasm for their studying English. Also, they learned many new important skills, which will be beneficial for their first term assignments. On behalf of all the participants of Best in English from International Presidential School, we are heartfully grateful to all of you and wish all the best for the future prosperity of this international contest and hope that this will be a big opportunity for the students from different countries to promote English Language as a Global Language. Heartily and endless gratitude for organizing this contest from English Department of IPS particularly MR. Abdulloev Umedjon.
Simona Čiháková
Technical College of Civil Engineering
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Technical College of Civil Engineering in Pilsen Czech Republic is sending lots of thanks and regards and is looking forward to next competition! :) See U next year!