Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Language Explorer Competition.
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What is the Language Explorer Competition?
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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 familiarise younger generations with language and computational linguistics.
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Who can participate in the Language Explorer Competition?
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The Language Explorer Competition is 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 & 6 | Public school: Form 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 |
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Can non-Malaysian students participate in the Language Explorer Competition?
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Yes, non-Malaysian students can participate in the Language Explorer Competition. The competition is inclusive and open to all students studying in Malaysia, regardless of their nationality.
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What are the benefits of participating in the Language Explorer Competition?
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| Stage | Programme Name | Description / Criteria |
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| 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 |
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What are the important dates for the Language Explorer Competition?
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| Early-bird Registration (RM40 per student) | Normal Registration (RM45 per student) | Registration Closes | Competition Day (Online) | Results Announcement |
| 11 May 2026 | 12 June 2026 | 27 August 2026 | 18 October 2026 | November 2026 |
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How can students participate in the Language Explorer Competition?
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Students take part in the Language Explorer Competition through school registration, which is the only method:
- All students must register through their school. A designated teacher is appointed to manage and handle the registration process via contesthub.my.
Registration fees
- Early-bird registration: RM40 per student
- Normal registration: RM45 per student
Early-bird rates are available for a limited time only, so schools are encouraged to register early to enjoy the discounted fee. All participants must register through their respective schools.
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Is there a minimum or maximum number of participants required from each school?
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We do not have any minimum or maximum requirements for registration — we warmly welcome all schools to participate in our competition.
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How should students prepare for the Language Explorer Competition?
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The Language Explorer Competition provides study materials and practice papers on this website to help students prepare. See the Study Guide page, and the Past Year Questions for every published MyCLO paper.
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Where can I purchase practice books for students?
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You can purchase practice books for your students at our online store, shop.ardentedu.com. For any assistance or enquiries, please contact our sales representative, Ms Najia, at +6010-2727849.
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What is the competition’s format and scoring system for each question?
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The Language Explorer Competition is conducted online via the Autoproctor system, and features 5 subjective questions. Participants are allotted 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer, with 20 marks assigned to each question. The Autoproctor system is active from 10am to 5pm on the competition day, so students may answer at any time within that period. All participants must use a laptop, computer or tablet with a stable internet connection.
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Are there any prizes for winners of the Language Explorer Competition?
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Yes — all students who participate in the Language Explorer Competition will receive a certificate of participation.
Top-performing students are recognised with awards categorised as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention, based on their marks. Students receive certificates reflecting their respective awards.
Note: no medals are provided; awards are issued in certificate form only.
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If I continue as the teacher-in-charge at the same school in 2027, do I need a new ContestHub account?
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If your school participated in the Language Explorer 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 logging in with the same username and password. Please update your account profile.
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If I transfer to another school, do I need to create a new ContestHub account?
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Yes. A ContestHub account is tied to the school it registers for, so a teacher moving to a different school needs an account for the new school. If your previous school is continuing to enter the competition, please tell us so the teacher-in-charge for that school can be reassigned.
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How many teachers can be assigned as Teacher-In-Charge (TIC)?
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For the Language Explorer Competition, our system allows up to three teachers-in-charge to be assigned. If a school has more than three teachers, please contact our support team for assistance.
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Our school is new to the Language Explorer Competition and we want to join. What do we do next?
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Each school must appoint at least one Teacher-In-Charge (TIC), responsible for handling registration, payment and overseeing the competition day. The designated teacher needs a ContestHub account so our secretariat knows you are the TIC representing your school. To be officially recognised as the TIC, please contact our customer support team using the numbers in the FAQ below.
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How can I stay updated about Language Explorer Competition events and news?
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- Official website: myclo.my
- Facebook page: Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad
For competition enquiries, call our hotline on 03-4142 0441 or 03-4143 7672. You can also reach our customer support team by call or WhatsApp on weekdays, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm:
- Ms Nadhirah: 016-257 4143
- Ms Jannah: 018-360 4143
- Ms Suri: 018-392 0204