GENERAL INFORMATION
- Registration includes a fee of Rs. 2000/- per student.
- All students from class 1-12 are invited to participate in HIPPO-ENGLISH WITHOUT BORDERS.
- We encourage participation of maximum students from public & private schools. For a participating School it is unlawful to refuse participation to any student who is willing to pay the fee.
- Students participate at their grade level or at a higher level (if they attend accelerated English programs at their schools).
- The competition has a form of a multiple choice test. (You may see past HIPPO papers).
- For the preliminary round, invigilation and audio players will be the responsibility of host institution. For semifinal and final round Innovative Learning and Hippo Association will take care.
- There are 4 rounds:
- Preliminary Round
- Semifinal Round: Reading and Essay Writing (Online)
- Regional Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey
- Super final in Rome, Italy
- The Creative Learning will pay the economy class air tickets to the finalists & their teacher/principal while the visa expenses will be borne by the candidates & teachers.
- Starting from Hippo 2021, Hippo Association will no longer be able to send visa invitation letters for family members.
- All participating students receive a certificate.
- Students compete in six categories/levels.
LITTLE HIPPO (Class I & II)
HIPPO 1 (Class III & IV)
HIPPO 2 (Class V & VI)
HIPPO 3 (Class VII & VIII)
HIPPO 4 (Class IX & X)
HIPPO 5 (Class XI & XII)