HIPPO 2nd INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Introduction
GLOBAL INPUT and GLOBAL HIPPO ASSOCIATION are organising 2nd International Competition in English Language. The competition is open to students 10 19 years old from schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Students wishing to participate will take tests at either closest registered LCCI centre or in one of the competition approved venues.

Competition Regulations
1. Dates and Venues
The competition will be run in two rounds: preliminary round and final round. The preliminary round will be held on 15th March 2014 in registered LCCI centres or state schools. State schools enrolling a group of candidates will be required to host the preliminary round of the competition. If they wish to enrol a group of candidates and run the preliminary round of the competition on their premises, state schools need to contact GLOBAL INPUT LCCI Reps (globalinput@hippo-competition.org or +381 18 212 474) directly for venue approval. The final round will be held in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, on 10th and 11th May 2014. 60 finalists as well as a school representative (chosen by the school), e.g. the students teacher, will be invited to the final round of the competition. GLOBAL INPUT LCCI Reps keep the right to increase the number of finalists if the number of applicants exceeds 10,000, all in accordance with the competition regulations.

2. Candidate Application and Fees

Every LCCI centre participating in the competition as well as state school needs to appoint one of their staff as the competition responsible/contact person. The person will be in charge of applications and will need to ensure that all the LCCI rules and regulations are followed. The contact person needs to send the completed application forms1 to registration@hippo-competition.org by 7th February 2014. No applications will be accepted after this date. They will then receive a confirmation email and payment instructions. Individual candidates need to complete the HIPPO Individual Candidate Application Form2 and send it to registration@hippo-competition.org. When applying, they need to choose the LCCI centre or HIPPO venue where they wish to take the preliminary round tests. Upon the receipt of the confirmation email, the candidates need to contact the chosen venue for preliminary round details. The application fee per candidate is 4 or the equivalent in local currency. Application fee payment needs to be made within 5 working days of the application submission. In case Global Hippo Association does not receive the payment within 5 working days of the application submission, the application will be cancelled. Additional details on candidate enrolment for different countries are available on the website.

3. Competition Materials
Tests for the preliminary round of the competition will be sent to the LCCI centre/school by 12th March and need to stay closed until the preliminary round start time. Candidate answer sheets must be sent to GLOBAL HIPPO ASSOCIATION Nemanjina 8 23000 Zrenjanin Serbia on 17th March and must be delivered no later than 26th March 2014. The return address will be provided with the materials. The materials delivered after this date will not be considered.

Application forms can be downloaded from: www.hippo-competition.org Available on www.hippo-competition.org

4. Schedules and Inspections

Each centre decides on the start time of the test depending on the number of participants per category. All centres must send their schedules by 7th March 2014 for possible inspections. EDI LCCI Examination Regulations will apply throughout the competition.3 The list of Competition inspectors will be available on the competition website by 12th March 2014.

5. Competition Preparation
All students wishing to participate in the competition can prepare in one of the LCCI registered centres. The centres will offer individual and group participation. The list of centres offering competition preparation will be available on the competition website.

6. Competition Preliminary Round

The participants will compete in 5 categories based on the Common European Framework and will be taking LCCI PEARSON JETSET exams: Category HIPPO 1 HIPPO 2 HIPPO 3 HIPPO 4 HIPPO 5 Grade Students born in 2002 or 2003 Students born in 2001 and younger Students born in 1999 and younger Students born in 1997 and younger Students born in 1995 and younger JETSET Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 CEF Level Below Scale CEF A1 CEF A2 CEF B1 CEF B2

The students of lower grades than the ones in the table can also compete if they feel prepared for the level. The age limit for the competition is 19. Bilingual students will not be admitted to the competition. The tests for the preliminary round of the competition will consist of three parts: test of reading comprehension (multiple choice questions), test of listening comprehension and free-writing task. The maximum allowed time per part is shown in the table below. The tests are the same for all the participants

Addendum 1

of a category and each centre will get a CD with the listening test audio. It is strictly forbidden to open the competition materials before 15th March. At least one teacher of English must be present during the tests. There is only one correct answer to every question. One mark is awarded for each correct answer. There are no negative marks. Ranking is based on the average number of marks achieved on both the reading and the listening test. Answers are given on an answer sheet (OMR form) and not in the test booklet. The free-writing task (100 200 words depending on the category) will be marked only in case there are suspected competition irregularities. Maximum allowed times per category and part: HIPPO 1 READING LISTENING WRITING 60 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes HIPPO 2 60 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes HIPPO 3 75 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes HIPPO 4 80 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes HIPPO 5 90 minutes 45 minutes 30 minutes

7. Competition Final Round

In the final round of the competition, the candidates will be taking the Pearson JETSET exams, all 4 skills included. The reading and listening comprehension tests will have the same structure as the preliminary round tests. The writing and speaking test samples can be found on www.hippo-competition.org. The exam level for the final round will be one CEF level higher than the one in the preliminary round.

Category HIPPO 1 HIPPO 2 HIPPO 3 HIPPO 4 HIPPO 5

Grade Students born in 2002 or 2003 Students born in 2001 and younger Students born in 1999 and younger Students born in 1997 and younger Students born in 1995 and younger

JETSET Level Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

CEF Level CEF A1 CEF A2 CEF B1 CEF B2 CEF C1

8. Marking and Ranking

Tests of reading and listening are marked by an OMR device and for that reason need to be properly filled in. Candidates are required to use a pencil while completing the OMR form. An OMR sample form will be available on the website two weeks before the preliminary round of the competition at the latest. In case an OMR form is not properly filled in and the OMR device cannot read it, the candidate will automatically be disqualified. If the overall marks of two or more candidates are equal, the candidate who took less time to complete the reading test is to be ranked higher. In case the times of two or more candidates are also equal, the test of writing will be marked and if the number of marks is still the same, the younger or youngest candidate is to be ranked higher. The ranking list for all categories as well as the names of the candidates who qualified for the final round will be available on www.hippo-competition.org by 7th April 2014. The final round places will be assigned in the following way: 70% of the places in the finals (42) will be admitted directly from the ranking list; 10% of the places in the finals (6) will be assigned to the two categories with the highest number of enrolments in accordance with the ranking list; 20% of the places in the finals (12) will be assigned in proportion to the number of enrolments per country. In case no candidate from a country qualifies for the finals, a place in the finals will be given to the country in accordance with the ranking list. GLOBAL INPUT LCCI Reps keep the right to increase the number of finalists if the number of applicants exceeds 10,000, all in accordance with the competition regulations. The finalists will have to confirm their participation in the final round by 11th April 2014. In case a candidate is unable to travel to the finals, the next one on the ranking list will be invited.

9. Final Round
The final round of the competition will be held in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, on 10th and 11th May. All candidates will be accompanied by a school representative. Half-board accommodation will be provided for all the candidates and school representatives free of charge. The programme of the final round will be available on www.hippo-competition.org two weeks before the final round at the latest and will include the competition schedule as well as sightseeing options.

10. Prizes
All preliminary and final round candidates will receive a certificate of participation. All candidates who pass the final round tests (score 50% minimum) will be awarded an internationally recognised certificate in English. Additional prizes for the finalists will be announced in due course and before the start of candidate enrolment.

11. Certificates
The preliminary round candidates who pass the tests with a minimum score of 50% and do not qualify for the finals, will be given an opportunity to complete their certificate (all four skills) and take the same level exam at a discounted price. The candidates who pass the tests with a minimum score of 75% and do not qualify for the finals, can either take the same level exam or one level higher at a discounted price. These exams will have to be taken in one of the LCCI centres. The application deadline as well as exam dates will be announced in due course. The discounted prices: 20% off the price list for the mandatory components (reading, listening and writing) and 25% for the mandatory components with the speaking test.

12. Liability
By applying for the competition, the participants accept the conditions of the competition, organisation of the competition, marking criteria, assessment and prizes. The personal data of the participants will be used only for the purposes of the competition and will not be disclosed to third parties except for the needs of the competition.

ADDENDUM 1 Examination Regulations

Test Materials
Do not open test materials until the time of the test. Store all test materials in a locked safe, or cabinet, in a locked and secure room.

Invigilators
At least one invigilator must be present throughout the test. At least one teacher of English must be present throughout the test. The teacher of English can also be an invigilator. No person who has taught any of the candidates in English may act as the sole invigilator. No relative of or person directly interested in a candidate may invigilate a test when this candidate is present. Where there are more than 25 candidates, one additional invigilator will normally be required for each additional 25 candidates, or part thereof. When only one invigilator is present, this invigilator must be able to contact immediate assistance without disturbing candidates or leaving the room. Check the attendance register is available and correct (sent with the test materials) is available and correct. This document must be completed and returned with the completed tests. Only candidates whose names appear on the attendance register should be permitted to take part in the competition. No tests from unregistered candidates will be accepted.

Tests
After the tests, pack and seal the papers, sorting by level. Post the tests on the first working day to GLOBAL HIPPO ASSOCIATION, Nemanjina 8, 23000 Zrenjanin, Serbia. GLOBAL HIPPO ASSOCIATION can only be responsible for the tests from the point of receipt.

Instructions for Invigilators

Arranging the Room

Check that any display material that might be useful to candidates has been cleared from the walls. Check that desks are positioned at least 1 metre apart. Check that a wall clock is clearly visible to all candidates. Display a board showing the test start and finish times.

Identifying Candidates
Make sure you know the identity of every candidate in the room, by checking if necessary.

Before the Tests

Check that candidates have not brought into the examination any material they are not allowed such as revision notes, mobile phones, dictionaries, etc. Give out answer sheets (OMR forms). Give time to the candidates to complete the personal information part of the form. The personal information boxes need to be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS. Read out the instructions on the front of the question paper. Tell candidates when they may begin and how much time they have to complete the test.

During the Examination

Do not allow candidates to enter the room if the test has already started. Be vigilant and supervise the candidates at all times to prevent cheating. If you discover cheating, take away any unauthorised material and allow the candidate to continue. Make a note on the attendance register next to the candidates name. Candidates can leave the room only to go to the toilet and must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tell the candidates to stop writing at the end of the test.

After the Tests Collect the tests and answer sheets before candidates leave the examination room ensuring that all details on the front page have been completed. Sign the attendance register. Pack and post the answer sheets together with attendance register.