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GCHQ National Language Competition 2026

GCHQ · United Kingdom

No foreign travel required

A virtual team competition for 13-14 year olds across the UK to solve language-based challenges, run by GCHQ. No previous language skills are needed.

Grade
Not published
Age
13–14
Residence
United Kingdom
Entry
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Teams solve language-based challenges and score points; many challenges use rarer or made-up languages so that students with no foreign-language experience can take part. GCHQ aims to inspire language learning in time for GCSE (or equivalent) option choices.

Topics

HumanitiesLanguagesLinguisticsTeam competitionYear 9
Read more on gchq.gov.uk