Thousands of prizes to be won
The Big Challenge is a motivational tool that must always be a positive experience for your students. That’s why every participant is rewarded with a diploma and a poster, whatever their result. In addition to these two gifts, over 50% of students receive an additional prize. Then there are the prestigious departmental/regional and national first-place awards, and the medals awarded to the top performer in their school. Not forgetting the thousands of Boost and Challenge Award prizes.
On this page, you’ll find the prizes for the next contest. The Big Challenge team is constantly on the lookout for new prizes, which will be added to this page as they become available.
The official certificate
The contest is first and foremost a way of finding out how well you measure up against a national benchmark. The Official Certificate provides proof of this level, and is useful for students in their schooling.
This year's posters feature two iconic night skylines: London and New York City.
Prizes for all
Whatever the result, each participant receives a diploma and a superb poster representing several English-speaking towns or places.
Additional prices
Over 50% of students receive an additional gift. Schools receive a set of prizes to be distributed among participants according to their results.
Celebrate the diversity of the English language with our 2025-2026 world calendar! Each month features photos and country facts from a different English-speaking country around the world.
Four brand new stories from Black Cab Readers, each filled with mystery and adventure in very British settings. These short stories are specially written for English learners and contain helpful glossaries and colourful illustrations.
Nine varied English stickers with general theme of positivity and fun, using classic US and UK iconography.
With this colourful power bank, your students will be able to charge their mobile phone everywhere. Useful, practical and ultra light, this accessory is essential in a teenager's digital world.
Spend a year in London learning about its history, culture and geography. This 2025-2026 school diary has a page per day, short easy-to-read English texts and plenty of pictures.
With this keychain in the colors of the United Kingdom or the United States, English will always be at hand!
A souvenir Big Challenge pencil with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag.
Superb cloth UK and US flags (90 x 60 cm) to celebrate success in The Big Challenge.
For the first of the school
This year, each student who finishes first in his or her level in the school will win a diploma and an electronic prize, regardless of the number of participants.
The first in each level will also win a medal if there are at least 20 participants in the level or 80 participants in the school.
The awards
With the Awards, the motivation of each participant is rewarded. This year, over 2,500 super prizes will be distributed to the winners!
A super smartwatch with GPS, an alarm, health tracker and sleep monitor.
In addition to all the other prizes they receive, the regional and national winners in each level are awarded The Big Challenge T-shirt.
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each grade level in each region receive the REGIONAL SUPER CUP.
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each level in the national ranking receive the prestigious NATIONAL CUP.
For the 25th anniversary of the Big Challenge, an unforgettable trip to the UK, to improve your language skills and discover its unique culture and heritage!
This tablet can be used everywhere. Easily connected to the internet, its 7-inch screen will allow for a fantastic viewer experience whether you are watching a movie, surfing the web or playing games. What an amazing reward for a great English school year!
These stylish Bluetooth headphones are comfortable to wear and allow your students to listen to their favourite music from any smartphone or Bluetooth device.
With this fabulous wireless Bluetooth speaker, your students will be able to listen to their favourite music at home or on the go. Compact, easy-to-use and stylish, this speaker is sure to be a hit with music fans.
Prestige for ranked students
Every year, more than 2,400 students in the 6 levels of the competition receive the prestigious Big Challenge awards for their outstanding results, in addition to all the other prizes: the cup, the T-shirt and the beautiful « First Class National Honours » diploma.
For teachers
Participating teachers receive a certificate and access to workshops.
Prizes
In each school, the top student in each level receives the prestigious Certificate of Achievement, regardless of how many students are registered at that level.
All participants can print out their personal OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE with their own score. This official Big Challenge document attests to their level in English and is a useful addition to a student’s school records.
Enjoy learning about the USA's 50 states! With games, puzzles, quizzes - as well as informative text in simple English - this booklet is both educational and fun.
Audio books in English with captivating stories, adapted to the level of the pupils
For the 25th anniversary of the Big Challenge, an unforgettable trip to the UK, to improve your language skills and discover its unique culture and heritage!
Nine varied English stickers with general theme of positivity and fun, using classic US and UK iconography.
This small badge designed especially for your students will be a nice souvenir of the event.
With this keychain in the colors of the United Kingdom or the United States, English will always be at hand!
An Escape Game Kit to organise an escape game in English in your classroom. The game promotes class cohesion while improving language skills. Students will love solving puzzles together. The printable Kit allows unlimited play, and can be reused from one year to the next!
Each teacher who participates in the organization of the contest receives a certificate in his/her account. This recognized certificate will allow him/her to justify his/her involvement in the organization of this national event.
The awesome CLASS Challenge trophy for the classes that advanced to the Platinum League in December!
The CLASS Challenge medal for the most deserving student in the class!
A super smartwatch with GPS, an alarm, health tracker and sleep monitor.
With this colourful power bank, your students will be able to charge their mobile phone everywhere. Useful, practical and ultra light, this accessory is essential in a teenager's digital world.
This tablet can be used everywhere. Easily connected to the internet, its 7-inch screen will allow for a fantastic viewer experience whether you are watching a movie, surfing the web or playing games. What an amazing reward for a great English school year!
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each grade level in each region receive the REGIONAL SUPER CUP.
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each level in the national ranking receive the prestigious NATIONAL CUP.
Four brand new stories from Black Cab Readers, each filled with mystery and adventure in very British settings. These short stories are specially written for English learners and contain helpful glossaries and colourful illustrations.
These stylish Bluetooth headphones are comfortable to wear and allow your students to listen to their favourite music from any smartphone or Bluetooth device.
A souvenir Big Challenge pencil with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag.
Superb cloth UK and US flags (90 x 60 cm) to celebrate success in The Big Challenge.
In each school with 20 or more students participating per level, the best-scoring student for each level will receive The School Award medal.
In addition to all the other prizes they receive, the regional and national winners in each level are awarded The Big Challenge T-shirt.
Spend a year in London learning about its history, culture and geography. This 2025-2026 school diary has a page per day, short easy-to-read English texts and plenty of pictures.
This year's posters feature two iconic night skylines: London and New York City.
Celebrate the diversity of the English language with our 2025-2026 world calendar! Each month features photos and country facts from a different English-speaking country around the world.
With this fabulous wireless Bluetooth speaker, your students will be able to listen to their favourite music at home or on the go. Compact, easy-to-use and stylish, this speaker is sure to be a hit with music fans.
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