Challenge

International – Grade 6 – 2026

Coming soon

5 Rounds

International

English · Afrikaans

For the first time, the Grade 6 challenge goes international. Schools from around the world compete to crown the ultimate Grade 6 reader.

Schools can still join while Round 1 is open.

Enrolment closes18 – 22 MayEnd of Round 1 windowEnrol your school

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

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

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

The national showdown. Top provincial qualifiers compete for the title of national Reading Riot champion — and a place in the international final.

National

Qualifies for international

The ultimate stage. National finalists from every participating country compete for the title of Reading Riot International Champion — the highest rank in the competition.

International

National 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.