Overview
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international school writing contest.
Who Can Enter?
Students aged 15–19 from Commonwealth countries
How to Enter?
- Choose a topic from the official Junior or Senior theme list
- Write an original essay (750 words for Junior, 1,500 for Senior)
- Submit online as a Word or PDF file
- No entry fee; only one submission per student
- Create an account or log in to Succeed to go to the Competition.
Awards & Recognition
Certificate, London trip for winners, publication
Important Dates
Opens: Sep 2025; Deadline: Dec 2025
How to Succeed in This Competition
– Address the year’s theme creatively, focus on global citizenship
Past Wining Entries
- 2023 Winner: “To be free is to be lonely”
- Past essays on topics like Commonwealth, global youth, and identity
- Select entries featured on official site and in publications
