The Hippo English Language Olympiad was founded in 2012 with the aim of building bridges between young people from all over the world and inspiring them to break through and explore their potential in learning English!
It was founded in Italy with over 100,000 young people from over 50 countries and regions participating.
When it comes to English language assessment systems, most students and parents first think of the IELTS and TOEFL tests that are directly linked to studying abroad. These English language proficiency tests for non-native speakers are designed to measure whether a student's English level meets the requirements for living, studying or working abroad.
However, for students who wish to improve their language skills, the dimensions of overall English language ability are not only about listening, speaking, reading, and writing, but also about practical language skills, scenario-based understanding and creative thinking. For this reason, various countries have created a number of comprehensive language assessment systems, the most widely recognised of which is the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Hippo is based on the full CEFR framework, which means that it is a unified assessment challenge for all non-native English-speaking students worldwide.
