The Language Explorer Competition is an annual online national event introducing language and linguistics knowledge to students in Malaysia. It targets primary, secondary, and pre-university levels, aiming to familiarize younger generations with Language and Computational Linguistics.
Language Explorer Competition competitions are open to students of all levels, from primary school to secondary school. There are different categories based on the students’ grade level for international schools, allowing a wide range of students to participate.
| Primary Category | Secondary Category |
Public school: Primary 4, 5 and 6 International school: Year 4, 5 and 6 | Public school: Form 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 International school: Year 7, 8 ,9 ,10, 11, and 12 Pre-University |
Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in Language Explorer Competition competitions. The competitions are inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.
| Stage | Programme Name | Description / Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Language Explorer Competition | Initial competition stage |
| 2 | Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad (MyCLO) |
Top 10% of winners in the Secondary category from the Language Explorer Competition Participants receive training from professionals in linguistics |
| 3 | Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) | 15 students selected from MyCLO to represent Malaysia |
| 4 | National Training Camp |
Best 4 students selected from APLO Intensive training and evaluation |
| 5 | International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) | Students from the National Training Camp represent Malaysia internationally |
| Early-bird Registration (RM40 per student) | Normal Registration (RM45 per student) | Close Registration | Competition Day (Online) | Results Annoucement |
| 11 May 2026 | 12 June 2026 | 12 August 2026 | 18 October 2026 | November 2026 |
Students can participate in the Language Explorer Competitionthrough the following registration method:
School Registration (Only Method):
All students must register through their school. A designated teacher will be appointed to manage and handle the registration process via www.contesthub.my.
Registration Fees:
Note: Early bird rates are available for a limited time only. Schools are encouraged to register early to enjoy the discounted fee.
Important:
All participants must register through their respective schools.
We do not have any minimum or maximum requirements for registration, as we warmly welcome all schools to participate in our competition.
The Language Explorer Competition provides study materials and practice papers on their official website (https://myclo.my/study-guide/) to help students prepare.
You can purchase practice books for your students at our online store: https://shop.ardentedu.com/. For any assistance or inquiries, please contact our sales representative, Ms. Najia, at +6010-2727849
The Language Explorer Competition is conducted online via the Autoproctor system, featuring 5 subjective questions. Participants are allotted 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer, with 20 points assigned for each question. The Autoproctor system activates from 10 am to 5 pm on the competition day, allowing students to answer at any time within this period. All participants must use a laptop, computer, or tablet with a stable internet connection.
If your school participated in the Language Explorer Competition Competition in 2026 and you are still teaching at the same school, you do NOT need to create a new ContestHub account. You can use your existing account to register for the upcoming competition by login using the same username and password. Kindly update your profile account.
For the Language Explorer Competition, our system allows up to three teachers in charge to be assigned. In cases where a school has more than three teachers, please feel free to reach out to our support team for assistance.
Each school is required to appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) responsible for handling registration, payment, and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher must have a ContestHub account to ensure our secretary is informed that you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognized as the TIC, please reach out to our customer support team using the phone number provided in FAQs 16.
Official website: https://myclo.my
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MalaysianComputationalLinguisticsOlympiad
For competition inquiries, contact our hotline: 📞 03-41420441 or 📞 03-41437672
Or, reach out to our customer support team (Call/Whatsapp) on weekdays (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
📞 Ms. Nadhirah: 016-2574143
📞 Ms. Jannah: 018-3604143
📞 Ms. Suri: 018-392 0204
