FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about the contest.

  1. How does a student register for the competition?
  2. What knowledge and skills do I need?
    • In short: You definitely need a fresh brain, couple of pencils and pens and a lot of patience!
    • Longer version: You mostly need logical thinking, as well as general awareness of directions, calendars, etc. You do not need prior knowledge of linguistics, computer science, programming, or foreign languages.
  3. How long is the Round 1 contest?
    • The contest will last for 4 hours.
  4. What is the registration fee?
  5. Can I get a refund if I can’t attend after registering?
    • Unfortunately, no. Registration fees are non-refundable.
  6. How many problems should I expect?
    • Expect around 6–8 problems in the contest booklet.
  7. Where can I find example problems and related reading materials?
    • You can find some reading materials under the Resources tab.
    • Note that these are not required reading to participate.
    • You can also find past problems under the Resources tab.
    • You can find even more problems by going to the other Linguistics Olympiads section below or by surfing the web. 😉