Afficient Academy English Challenge Competition

A K–12 English challenge where students showcase vocabulary and language arts skills while competing for awards and scholarships.
About this Event

Welcome to the Afficient Academy English Challenge Competition!

Dear Parents, Afficient Academy is pleased to introduce the Afficient English Challenge Competition, designed to help students showcase their grade-level vocabulary and language arts skills in a structured and engaging competition. Using Afficient English’s adaptive diagnostic tests, students will be challenged according to their performance level, allowing them to progress to higher levels when they demonstrate strong mastery. This competition gives parents valuable insight into their child’s English strengths, learning gaps, and readiness for future academic success, while encouraging students to build confidence in vocabulary, reading, and language arts.

Eligibility

The competitions are open to all students entering Grades 2–10 in Fall 2026, regardless of whether they are currently enrolled in Afficient Academy programs.

Registration

Registration is free.

Estimated Test Duration

20–60 minutes per student

Competition Categories

• Grade-Level Vocabulary
• Grade-Level Language Arts

Competition Format

• The competitions will be conducted using the Afficient English Diagnostic Tests.
• The tests are computer-adaptive and adjust to each student's performance level.
• Each student will begin at their most recently completed school grade level.
• Students who demonstrate strong performance will advance to higher grade levels until they reach a grade at which they can no longer maintain strong performance.

Winning Criteria

Students will compete against peers in the same school grade. Rankings will be determined based on the following criteria, in order:

1. Highest grade level achieved on the diagnostic test.
2. Highest proficiency level (region) attained within that grade level.
3. Highest accuracy rate achieved at that grade level.

Awards

All participants who complete the competition will receive a $10 Afficient Scholarship.

The following awards will be presented to the top performers in each competition category across all grade levels:

• First Prize: $200 Afficient Scholarship and a $100 Amazon (or equivalent) gift card
• Second Prize: $100 Afficient Scholarship and a $50 Amazon (or equivalent) gift card
• Third Prize: $50 Afficient Scholarship and a $25 Amazon (or equivalent) gift card

In addition, all high-achieving participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Afficient Scholarships may be applied toward tuition for Afficient Academy courses within three months of the competition date.