Welcome to our English National Exam! (Juniors)

What is our English National Exam? (Juniors)

Description

The NextGen Olympiad English National Exam is designed to enhance and celebrate young linguistic minds through our prestigious international competition. Built on Australian curriculum standards, this exam offers students worldwide the opportunity to demonstrate their English language proficiency and compete with peers globally.

Our English National Exam features 25 carefully crafted multiple-choice questions designed to test reading comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, grammar understanding, and language reasoning skills appropriate for each age group. Students have 50 minutes to complete the exam, with questions covering essential English language concepts that encourage critical thinking and effective communication skills.

Exam Format:

25 multiple-choice questions
50 minute duration
Australian curriculum-aligned Content
Multi-language support available
Secure National proctoring

Scoring System:

4 points for each correct answer
Maximum score: 100 points+-
-1 for every wrong answer

Global Round Qualification:

Anyone who scores 50% or above on the exam will qualify for our prestigious Global Round in Sydney, Australia (April 2026), featuring enhanced prizes, international recognition, and an unforgettable educational experience.

Important Information:

Exam Date: 24th October 2026
Registration Fee: $15 USD per student

Join thousands of students worldwide in this exciting mathematical journey and discover your potential on the global stage!

The Levels it’s broken into

There are three categories of participation for our Junior English National Exam:

Category 1 – Ages 6-7 Years Old (Grade 1-2)
Category 2 – Ages 8-9 Years Old (Grade 3-4)
Category 3 – Ages 10-11 Years Old (Grade 5-6)

Each category is specifically designed with age-appropriate English language concepts including reading comprehension, vocabulary development, grammar fundamentals, and communication skills while maintaining the challenge and excitement that makes our competition both educational and engaging.

Level 1 – Exam Topics

Year 1-2 (Level 1)

Nouns and Pronouns – naming words and words that replace them
Verbs and Adjectives – action/being words and describing words
Basic Punctuation – capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks
Rhyming Words and Opposites – recognising rhyme and antonyms
Singular and Plural Nouns – adding ‘s’ or ‘es’
Days, Months, and Seasons – names, spelling, and order
Compound Words – joining two shorter words to make a longer one
Synonyms – simple words with similar meanings
Types of Sentences – statements, questions, commands, exclamations
Reading Comprehension – understanding short passages and answering who, what, where, when questions

Level 2 – Exam Topics

Year 3-4 (Level 2)

Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives – including proper nouns, expanded noun groups, and simple collective nouns
Verbs, Adverbs, and Tenses – present, past, future; simple perfect tense introduction; adverbs for how, when, where
Punctuation – capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes for contractions and possession, quotation marks for speech
Synonyms and Antonyms – expanding vocabulary and meaning
Prefixes and Suffixes – common word beginnings and endings that change meaning
Compound and Complex Sentences – using conjunctions (and, but, because, although, etc.)
Paragraph Structure – topic sentences, supporting details, concluding sentences
Reading Comprehension – identifying main idea, details, sequence, cause/effect, and making simple inferences
Figures of Speech – similes, simple metaphors, alliteration, and onomatopoeia
Homophones and Homonyms – words that sound alike or have multiple meanings
Spelling and Word Choice – commonly confused words and silent letters

Level 3 – Exam Topics

Year 5-6 (Level 3)

Advanced Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives – abstract nouns, collective nouns, relative pronouns, expanded noun groups
Verb Forms and Voice – perfect and continuous tenses, irregular verbs, active and passive voice
Punctuation and Grammar Conventions – commas for clauses and lists, apostrophes for possession, quotation marks, colons, semicolons, hyphens, parentheses, direct and reported speech
Vocabulary and Word Study – synonyms, antonyms, nuanced vocabulary, idioms, and figurative expressions
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words – including Latin and Greek roots to expand vocabulary
Sentence Construction – varied sentence beginnings, compound–complex structures, parallel structures, and nominalisation (intro)
Paragraph and Text Cohesion – topic sentences, linking devices (however, therefore, moreover), maintaining flow between paragraphs
Reading Comprehension and Analysis – summarising, inferencing, identifying author’s purpose, distinguishing fact from opinion
Literary Techniques – simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, imagery, symbolism (intro level)
Poetry and Drama – analysing stanza and verse, dramatic conventions, performing texts
Media and Digital Literacy – analysing advertisements, identifying visual language features, navigating websites for reliable information