The Language Explorer Competition is an annual, online national competition for primary, secondary, and pre-university students in Malaysia. It introduces students to language, linguistics, and computational linguistics and serves as an early platform to nurture interest and talent in the field. Winners in the secondary category may progress to the Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad (MyCLO) and the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO), with the opportunity to represent Malaysia at the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL), and achieve the following objectives:
Public School - Year 4, 5, & 6
International School - Year 4, 5, & 6
Public Schools - Form 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
International School - Year 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 and Pre-Universities students
An annual, online national school-level competition that introduces language and linguistics knowledge to primary school, secondary school and pre-university students in Malaysia.
The top 10% students from secondary category in Language Explorer Competition will be selected for the next stage, the Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad (MYCLO).
The top 15 participants from MYCLO will be qualify for APLO. APLO is a regional linguistics olympiad with the aim of escalating attention to language and linguistics in the Asia Pacific region.
The top 4 students from the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) will be invited to participate in the National Training Camp, where they will undergo further training and evaluation through online and offline camps and homework assignments.
Four students from the National Training Camps will represent Malaysia at the International Computational Linguistics Olympiad.
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Registration Open (Early-bird Registration) |
11 May – 11 June 2026 |
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Registration Open (Normal Registration) |
12 June – 12 August 2026 |
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Registration Close |
12 August 2026 |
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Competition Day (Online) |
18 October 2026 |
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Result Announcement |
November 2026 |
Every participant will receive a certificate of participation. Awards will be given to the top scorers according to the percentages as shown below. The awards are symbolic and not actual medals.
will receive a Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Certificate
will received an Honorable Mention Certificate
will receive a Certificate of Participation
@malaysianeducompetition 🌏🔭🛬The Explorer Team is filled with gratitude for the incredible hospitality shown by the teachers at SK Desa Setapak, particularly Teacher Afzan, during our inaugural Explorer Road Tour 2024 program. . In the span of 1 hour, the program offered students valuable insights into the competition format and syllabus. It was fantastic to see the students actively engaging and answering some of the Explorer's questions. Truly an awesome experience! . Do not forget to register for our Explorer Competition. Registration link 👉🏻 https://contesthub.my/register 🌟 #ExplorerRoadTour2024 ♬ original sound - Bina Minda
@malaysianeducompetition The journey with SBPI GOMBAK is a memorable experience 🙌🏼 Teamed up with 4 amazing staffs to execute this event. ✨ . Embark the thrilling journey with The Explorer Competition! 🗺️✨ Our team brought the magic of exploration to life with an engaging 1-hour talk for primary students. 🎤📚 . ❤️ Dive into the excitement of discovery! From fascinating details to jaw-dropping adventures, we covered it all. The response? Pure smiles and enthusiasm! 😄👏 . 🚨 Don’t miss out! The registration opens now in https://contesthub.my/register until 29 January 2024! 🚨 . Read more about The Explorer Competition here 👇🏼 🌎 https://myeso.com.my/ 🦜 https://myclo.my/ 🌌 https://myao.my/
♬ original sound - Bina Minda
@malaysianeducompetition The journey with SJK(C) Sentul Pasar is a memorable experience 🙌🏼 Teamed up with 4 amazing staffs to execute this event. ✨ . Embark the thrilling journey with The Explorer Competition! 🗺️✨ Our team brought the magic of exploration to life with an engaging 1-hour talk for primary students. 🎤📚 . ❤️ Dive into the excitement of discovery! From fascinating details to jaw-dropping adventures, we covered it all. The response? Pure smiles and enthusiasm! 😄👏 . 🚨 Don’t miss out! The registration opens now in https://contesthub.my/register until 29 January 2024! 🚨 . Read more about The Explorer Competition here 👇🏼 🌎 https://myeso.com.my/ 🦜 https://myclo.my/ 🌌 https://myao.my/
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