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InterPress IH Karaganda

English Language Olympiad 2026

For 8th–11th grade students in Karaganda and Karaganda region

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About the Olympiad

Organized by InterPress IH Karaganda — an international language centre with 17 years of experience and a partner of International House World. Our goal is to identify and support talented 8th–11th grade students in Karaganda and the region.

Cambridge format

B1–B2 level tasks in the international PET / FCE format — the same task types as in real Cambridge exams.

Certificates and prizes

The top five finalists receive prizes; winners get winner's certificates, and all Round 2 participants get certificates of participation.

IH World partnership

The Olympiad is run by InterPress IH Karaganda — an official partner of International House World with 17 years of experience.

Free participation

Taking part is completely free for all 8th–11th grade students in Karaganda and the region.

Olympiad stages

Three rounds — from an online test to a live final.

Round 1

Round 1: Online Test

40 Cambridge-format questions. Start any time 10:00–13:00 (Astana time, UTC+5); the test lasts 40 minutes

21 November 2026

Round 2

Round 2: Writing

Essay on a given topic (Writing). In person at IH Karaganda, 5 Abay St. Time to be announced

28 November 2026

Round 3

Final: Speaking

Speaking — interview, in person at IH Karaganda, 5 Abay St. Time to be announced

5 December 2026

Schedule

Key Olympiad dates from registration to the awards ceremony.

  1. Registration

    until 19 November

    Fill out the form on the site — you log in to the test with your email and the last 4 digits of your parent's phone.

  2. Round 1: online test

    21 November 2026

    40 Cambridge-format questions. Start any time 10:00–13:00 (Astana time, UTC+5); the test lasts 40 minutes.

  3. Semi-finalists announced

    by 24 November

    Lists of those who advance are published in the Telegram channel t.me/ih_olympiad.

  4. Round 2: written part

    28 November 2026

    An essay on a set topic (Writing). In person at IH Karaganda, 5 Abay St. Time to be announced.

  5. Finalists announced

    by 2 December

    Lists of finalists are published in the Telegram channel t.me/ih_olympiad.

  6. Final: speaking part

    5 December 2026

    Speaking — interview, in person at IH Karaganda, 5 Abay St. Time to be announced.

  7. Awards ceremony

    December 2026

    Presentation of prizes and certificates to the winners and Round 2 participants.

Prizes based on the final results

Prizes go to the top five finalists.

2nd and 3rd places

  • One month of free tuition at IH Karaganda

1st place

  • A free IELTS exam

4th and 5th places

  • 30% off tuition for 2 months

Winners receive winner's certificates; all Round 2 participants receive certificates of participation.

Olympiad registration

Fill out the form — to log in to the test you'll need your email and the last 4 digits of your parent's phone.

The last 4 digits of this number are what you'll use to log in to the test — please check it carefully.

Frequently asked questions

Didn't find an answer? Write to us — the «Contacts» section is below.

Contacts

Still have questions? Reach out in any way that's convenient.

Abay School: Abay St, 5

+7 (7212) 50-49-50

Stepnoy-2 School: Stepnoy-2 microdistrict, bld. 4/5

+7 (778) 042-04-44
info@ihkaraganda.kz