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
Barbora Boulova
Gymnazium Christiana Dopplera
Prague, Czech Republic
"My stay in Canada was not only the greatest adventure of my life, but also the biggest introspective challenge I have ever gone through. I was very afraid, because school can never really prepare you for real conversations with native speakers. Despite that, in just two days after my arrival I found myself talking to everyone I met on the street and I got to befriend people I never would have even met back in the Czech Republic. I learned a bit about how the world outside of Europe works, but more importantly I learned a lot about myself, what I'm capable of and just how much I can accomplish on my own." (Best BIE 2021 Student in the Czech Republic)
Naděžda Schánová
Gymnázium Lovosice
Lovosice, Czech Republic
Soutěž Best in English je soutěží, která kráčí s dobou. Naši žáci jsou účastníky již osmým rokem a na své umístění mohou být někteří právem pyšní. Soutěž se stala ambiciózním projektem, který umožňuje žákům srovnání svých schopností zvládat anglický jazyk v žebříčku konkurence a to z různých úhlů pohledu i v mezinárodním měřítku. Online test je profesionálně připraven a spolupráce s jejími organizátory je prvotřídní.
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."