ELIGIBILITY

The 2025-2026 Pakistan Spelling Bee (PSB) competition for English and Urdu languages will be held for Grades 3-10 (including Matric, O-Levels and MYP) students in two stages:

Stage 1: PSB Regional Championship
Stage 2: PSB National Championship

  1. Students can participate in the Pakistan Spelling Bee Regional Championship under the following categories:
    1. TEAM: As part of a team representing a school branch registered with the Pakistan Spelling Bee. A team can have a maximum of two members. Single member teams are also eligible.
    2. INDIVIDUAL: As an individual participant. This category is open to both school students and home-schoolers.
  2. At the time of her/his participation in the Pakistan Spelling Bee Regional Championship, a student must be enrolled in the grade in which she/he is competing.
  3. The student must not disrupt her/his studies to participate in the Pakistan Spelling Bee.
  4. The student must not have any family members who are current employees of Storykit or work for the Pakistan Spelling Bee.
  5. Pakistan Spelling Bee reserves the right to disqualify any student who does not fulfill the eligibility criteria, and may require her/him to return any certificate(s) or award(s) awarded by the Pakistan Spelling Bee.
  6. The age limit for participation in different grades in 2025-2026 Pakistan Spelling Bee is as follows:
  7. Grade DOB
    Grade 3 1 July 2015 or later
    Grade 4 1 July 2014 or later
    Grade 5 1 July 2013 or later
    Grade 6 1 July 2012 or later
    Grade 7 1 July 2011 or later
    Grade 8 1 July 2010 or later
    Grade 9 1 July 2009 or later
    Grade 10 1 July 2008 or later