Student takes part in Arabic Speaking Competition
Student takes part in Arabic Speaking Competition ©

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This competition closed on 16 January 2023
Our celebration event will be held in June 2023
Look out for more information in May 2023.

Each year, the British Council and QFI invite students to showcase their talents in the Arabic language during the Arabic Speaking Competition. The competition aims to:

  • Raise the profile of Arabic as a modern world language
  • Increase student’s motivation for learning Arabic
  • Develop vocabulary and improve pronunciation and speaking skills
  • Raise confidence for oral examinations
  • Inspire students to discover more about Arab cultures
  • To celebrate the skills of young people who are studying Arabic language 

Entrants should be aged from 10-18, based in the UK and should speak in Modern Standard Arabic. Students participate virtually and are judged by a panel of fluent Arabic speakers. Beginner level students are encouraged to apply. 

You can learn more in the Guidance and Competition Rules below. 

The Arabic Speaking competition 2023

This year, we had over 500 entries from 60 schools across the UK.  The judges were impressed with the quality of the entries in particular with the range of students who got involved. From these, we have 31 winners across the 15 entry categories as listed below. 

We will celebrate the winners at a special event in June 2023. Follow us on social media or come back to this page for updates in May.

If you have any questions about the competition, please email TeachingArabic@britishcouncil.org

Arabic Speaking Competition 2023 Winners

  • Abdulrahman M - Hampstead School, London
  • Abu-Hurairah R - Eden Boys' Leadership Academy Bradford, Yorkshire and Humber
  • Aishah H - Al-Noor VA Primary School, London
  • Amina A – Manchester Academy, North West
  • Batoul A - Whickham School, North East
  • Benjamin F - Anglo European School, East of England
  • Fatima B - Olive Primary Hackney, London
  • Hajar J - Zaytouna Primary School, East Midlands
  • Hamza A - Almanar Arabic School, North West
  • Hamza P - Al-Noor VA Primary School, London
  • Hana A - Living Islam Academy, Yorkshire and Humber
  • Humayra N - London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, London
  • Intessar K - Southwark Bahdja Academy, London
  • Jana B - Eden Girls Waltham Forest, London
  • Joudi S - Al Ola Arabic School, London
  • Loqmane T - Al-Noor VA Primary School, London
  • Mariyah P - Madani Girls School, East Midlands
  • Maryam F  - Al-Ajyal Arabic School , East Midlands
  • Moaaz A  - Zaytouna Primary School, East Midlands
  • Mohamed M - Gosforth Central Middle School, North East 
  • Muath A - Eden Boys' Leadership Academy Bradford, Yorkshire and Humber
  • Muntessir F - Olive Primary Hackney, London
  • Rama A - Al Ola Arabic School, London
  • Rami K - Al Ola Arabic School, London
  • Sara E - London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, London
  • Sara H - Almanar Arabic School, North West
  • Shamseldeen M - Manchester Sudanese Supplementary School, North West
  • Sophie W – Oundle School, East Midlands
  • Taleen A - AAFAC Online Arabic School, online
  • Thamer  K - Manchester Sudanese Supplementary School, North West
  • Zayd A - Eden Boys' Leadership Academy Birmingham East, West Midlands

Arabic Speaking Competition 2022 Winners

  • Abdirashid A - Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East West Midlands
  • Ahmed E - Living Islam Academy, Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Alma M - St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls, Northern Ireland
  • Anis B - The Olive School, Hackney London
  • Ezaddin A - Mortimer College, North East
  • Girgis A - Crickhowell High School, Wales
  • Hala A - Crickhowell High School, Wales
  • Haleemah D - Al-Manar Arabic School, North West
  • Hannah H - Grove Academy, Scotland
  • Jouri B - Life Sciences UTC, North West
  • Leean A - Al Ola Arabic School, London
  • Ma'moun H - Crickhowell High School, Wales
  • Manar I - Gatton Primary School, London
  • Mansoor R - Gatton Primary School, London
  • Mariam Y - Al Ola Arabic School, London
  • Millie O - Crickhowell High School, Wales
  • Noah D - Haberdasher Askes School for Boys, London
  • Razan B - Lawnswood School, Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Safwan A - Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East West Midlands
  • Sarah O - Bahdja Academy, London
  • Sousan M - Life Sciences UTC, North West
  • Umar S - Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, North West
  • Yusif R - Hijra School, North West
  • Zain H - Haberdasher Askes School for Boys, London
  • Zakaria M - Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, North West.

Arabic Speaking Competition 2021 Winners

  • Amira – Bolton Muslim Girls School, Bolton
  • Faaiza - Bolton Muslim Girls School, Bolton
  • Fatima – Madani School, Leicester
  • Nour – Life Sciences UTC, Liverpool
  • Nuzhat - Bolton Muslim Girls School, Bolton 
  • Rand – Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester
  • Shaza – Bolder Academy, London
  • Weam – Friends School, Lisburn

Watch the recording of our celebration event.