Online Elimination Test ( OET)

• Schools re-registering or re appearing for the OET with a different ID will be disqualified immediately.

• We suggest the schools prepare extensively before they appear for the test and not adopt unfair means in the competition.

• The OET should be approached in the spirit of an open book test. All the team members have to sit together with one member typing and rest helping him/her out with the answers. However, no one else apart from the team members should attempt the test and no one else is authorised to help.

• The students can consult the Topic Guides and other reference materials while taking the test but answers written in their own words is always encouraged.

• The OET consists in answering five questions, each answer not exceeding 300 words.

• Answers need not be in complete sentences. Pupils may use bullet-points to argue the issue.

• The British Council examiners will evaluate the answers based on the logic and precision of the arguments, not on grammar, style, syntax or just mere facts and figures.

• The time limit allotted for the test is 60 minutes.

Regional Finals and beyond:

• Read the topic guides and explore the hyperlinks to gain a deeper understanding of the issue.

• Read the essential reading section and at least 3 or 4 topics FOR and 3 or 4 topics AGAINST the motion.

• Scan the news items provided and keep your eye on the press and media in the run up to your online session - it really helps to make recent references if relevant to demonstrate that you are engaged with what is going on in India and elsewhere.

• Do further reading and your own research if you really want to maximise your chances of standing out and have time.