Singapore Linguistics Olympiad (SLO)

Welcome to the page of the Singapore Linguistics Olympiad (SLO). From the Singapore Linguistics Olympiad, the top performing students are selected to represent Singapore at the The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL).

From the official website

“The IOL is one of 12 International Science Olympiads for secondary school students, and has been held annually since 2003. Each year, teams of young linguists from around the world gather and test their minds against the world’s toughest puzzles in language and linguistics.

No prior knowledge of linguistics or languages is required: even the hardest problems require only your logical ability, patient work, and willingness to think around corners.”

Register here to participate in the SLO 2021.

Important Dates

   
Registration opens 11/03/2021
Registration closes 07/04/2021
SLO Contest 16/04/2021
SLO results 23/04/2021
Invitational Round Camp Starts TBA
Team Singapore at IOL TBA

Eligibility Criteria

  • If you are enrolled at a school then your eligible category depends on your current grade:
    • A participant must be enrolled between grade 6 to 12 in his/her school. In other words, only pre-university participants are allowed.
    • A participant must carry an official school photo ID that states his/her name, school name, and current grade (or date of birth).
  • If you are not enrolled at a school, then your eligible category depends on your age:
    • You have to be under the age of 20.
    • A participant must carry a government-issued photo ID (NRIC, FIN, passport, etc.) that states his/her name and date of birth.
  • Participants who are not Singaporean citizens are eligible to participate in the SingLO contest provided they reside in Singapore and are enrolled at a school in Singapore.

Important Points

  • A participant may also register at the nearest center on the exam day as a “walk-in” applicant by sharing the registration details.
  • Once the registration is done, a tentative list of students and their roll numbers will be posted on this website. Keep checking this website for further updates!

Sample Questions

  • SingLO is accredited by the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO). The participants of SingLO will be evaluated against the problems prepared by APLO.
  • Please refer to this link for the sample questions: https://aplo.asia/problems-by-year/

International Linguistics Olympiad

  • Top four participants of the Singapore Linguistics Olympiad contest will be eligible to participate in the International Linguistics Olympiad. For further details about the registration for IOL please visit this link: https://ioling.org/participation/