Reading Riot

Challenge

Grade 6 – 2026

Open

4 Rounds

National

English · Afrikaans

Schools from all over the country compete to crown the ultimate Grade 6 reader.

Test roundOpen to all enrolled students

18 – 22 May1 week window

Every student at every enrolled school can participate. Students submit one reading and comprehension exercise through the app during the open window. This round determines who advances to Round 2. Schools can still join and students can still enter until this round closes — it is the enrolment deadline.

All enrolled schools

Last chance to join

School finalsTop performers from each school

25 – 29 May1 week window

Top scorers from Round 1 advance to compete at the school level. Students are ranked within their own school — the best readers represent their school in Round 3.

Within each school

Top % advance

ProvinceSchools compete within their province

1 – 5 Jun1 week window

Schools go head-to-head within their province or region. The strongest readers from each school compete for a spot in the national finals.

Province / region

Cross-school rankings

National finalsThe best readers in the country

27 JunLive event

The national showdown. Top provincial qualifiers compete for the title of national Reading Riot champion.

National

Live in-person

Regional finalists only

Champion title

How entry works

During each open window, students submit a reading and comprehension exercise through the app. Scores are ranked and top performers advance to the next round. Each round is open for one week. Schools and students may only join the competition while Round 1 is still open.