Get ready for the Spelling Bee Prelims!
The official quiz link will be active here on August 11, 12, and 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM IST.
About the Championship
Collins India is proud to announce the highly anticipated sixth season of Collins Spelling Bee, a National Level Championship.
Launched in 2020 amidst the pandemic to help children navigate through the crisis while not losing out on the different activities they could partake in during the pre-covid days, Collins Spelling Bee has garnered an overwhelming response from schools nationwide. Year after year, Collins Spelling Bee continues to inspire young minds, fostering a love for language and encouraging students to explore the power of words.
Are you prepared to join us on this exciting journey? Say it, spell it, say it!
Schedule
| 11, 12 and 13 August 2025 | Prelims |
| 1, 2 and 3 September 2025 | Semi-finals |
| 27 September 2025 | Grand Finale |
Get Ready for the Spelling Bee Prelims
Take the Practice Test Now!
You’re currently viewing the practice test. This is the same link that will go live for the actual Prelims on the dates mentioned above.
Feel free to take the practice test as many times as you want to sharpen your skills and build confidence!
Tutorial Session
Spelling Bee is not simply a memory competition, it involves strategies that contestants can use to help them spell more accurately. Watch this video to learn the tricks and strategies.
Your Official Spelling Companion!
All words for the competition will be taken from the Collins COBUILD Learner’s Illustrated Dictionary (3rd Edition) — the official study companion for this year’s Spelling Bee. Designed especially for learners, this richly illustrated dictionary builds vocabulary, strengthens spelling, and enhances word understanding.
Additional words for competition can be take from Collins English Dictionary.
Archive
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2024
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2023
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2022
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2021
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2020
Champion
Johan George Philip, Class 8, Believers Church Residential School, Thiruvalla
First Runner-up
Utkarshini Reddy, Class 8, Sri Venkateshwar International School, New Delhi
Second Runner-up
Ojas Jain, Class 7, Manthan International School, Hyderabad
Champion
Vivaan Shabish, Class 6, Navy Children School, New Delhi
First Runner-up
Sinduja S, Class 7, TVIS Velammal Vidyala, Ponneri
Second Runner-up
Myra Kanshal, Class 7, National Academy For Learning, Bengaluru
Champion
Madhav Kamath, Class 7, Sanskriti School, New Delhi
First Runner-up
Kaavya Majumder, Class 7, The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai
Second Runner-up
Inayat Anand, Class 6, Cambridge Innovative School, Jalandhar
Champion
Writoshree Biswas, Class 6, Delhi Public School, Gurugram
First Runner-up
Koushiki De, Class 8, Carmel School, Durgapur
Second Runner-up
Aryan Agarwal, Class 8, Dr Virendra Swarup Education Centre, Kanpur
Champion
Arjun Narasimhan, Class 8, The Shri Ram School, Gurugram
First Runner-up
Suyash Manchali, Class 6, MESKKPS, Bengaluru
Second Runner-up
Marika Kiran, Class 6, Villa Theresa High School, Mumbai
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2021
Champion
Arjun Narasimhan, Class 8, The Shri Ram School, Gurugram
First Runner-Up
Koushiki De, Class 8, Carmel School, Durgapur
Second Runner-Up
Aryan Agarwal, Class 8, Dr Virendra Swarup Education Centre, Kanpur
Winners of Collins Spelling Bee 2021
Champion
Arjun Narasimhan, Class 8, The Shri Ram School, Gurugram
First Runner-Up
Koushiki De, Class 8, Carmel School, Durgapur
Second Runner-Up
Aryan Agarwal, Class 8, Dr Virendra Swarup Education Centre, Kanpur
Our Venue & Prize Partner
The British Council – the UK’s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations – is our proud Venue and Prize Sponsor.
They are generously awarding a one-year complimentary family membership to three winning families of the Spelling Bee Finale
Jury and Announcer
Peggy Sood is an American educator with over 50 years of experience in India, including 18 years as Vice Principal at the American Embassy School, New Delhi. She now works as a literacy and curriculum consultant, specializing in spelling and foundational learning.
Pradeep Kumar Singh is a veteran journalist and radio professional, best known for his role as Chief Newsreader (English) at All India Radio from 2003 to 2017. He also led AIR’s Market Mantra and has contributed to major publications like The Times of India and The Indian Express.
Sunit Tandon is President of the Delhi Music Society and a former Director of the India Habitat Centre and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. A well-known broadcaster, theatre director, and actor, he has also headed Lok Sabha TV and the International Film Festival of India.
Announcer
Ajay Poonia, Founder & CEO of QryptiQ, is a quizmaster, author, and TV anchor known for turning trivia into engaging learning experiences. He creates content for top trivia platforms, hosts panels, and simplifies complex ideas across media, inspiring curiosity and joyful learning.
For any queries and details, please contact Spellingbee@harpercollins.co.