ESBee is Caya Academy’s vocabulary and spelling competition. In 2027 it has a shorter season and a clear path to the ASBC & WSC. Dare to Spell. Ready to Excel. Path to Spelling World Cup!
The 2027 journey
- Register by 15 April 2027
- Qualifier Round: 30 April – 2 May 2027 (written, 40 minutes; the top 20% advance)
- Final Round: 5 June 2027 (written, 40 minutes, one CEFR level higher)
- Online Spelling Round: 12 June 2027 (by invitation, top 10+ per Bee level)
- ASBC & WSC: 18–25 July 2027, Beijing
Five levels for 2027
Bee 1 (pre-school, Primary 1–2) to Bee 5 (Secondary 3–5). Bee 6 has been removed. Students may compete at a higher level, never a lower one.
Scholarships to Beijing
Every Final Round participant is invited to the ASBC & WSC. The top speller in each Bee level of the Online Spelling Round wins a full scholarship covering the Asian Spelling Bee Cup (ASBC) competition fee. In 2026, Team Malaysia came home from Shanghai with medals and certificates.
How to prepare
Read widely, keep a personal word list, and practise British spelling (American spelling is also accepted). Our English Vocabulary Online Lesson teaches around 30 new words every week.