About WAW Olympiad
Wonderland Adventures Worldwide (WAW) is a global educational competition that utilizes gamification to offer a captivating blend of education and entertainment, and turn learning English into an exhilarating adventure.
In Wonderland, students are not merely passive learners; they are active participants in their language journey. They earn points through quizzes, assignments, forum challenges and team projects, with results contributing to their ranking on international leaderboards.
The journey culminates in an invigilated test that awards points based on performance. The top 15 students on each leaderboard are invited to take a final test covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
WAW Eligibility & Enrollment
The Wonderland competition is open internationally to students aged 5 to 19 years old.
Participants are classified into 12 groups (regular and special categories) and 7 Leaderboards based on their school grade, age, and English proficiency.
The competition consists of four gamified English courses, each covering different CEFR proficiency levels and containing engaging zones and themes.
To ensure proper placement, students can optionally take the Wonderland Placement Test to confirm their English proficiency level.
Below is an illustrative table showing the classifications based on grade, the corresponding category, leaderboard and the assigned course/level.
Bilingual & English Program or International School
- Major subjects are taught in English
- 50% or more classes in English
BABY WAW
English Fun Journey (YL A1-A2)
LITTLE WAW
WAW 1
English Learning Adventure (A1-A2)
WAW 2/S1
WAW 3/S2
English Proficiency Expedition (B1-B2)
WAW 4/S3
WAW 5/S4/S5
English Mastery Mission (C1-C2)
Competition Timeline
Wonderland Top Students - 2024
Visit Wonderland Adventures
English Fun Journey
(Elementary/A1-A2-YL)
This 120-hour gamified course offers a playful and immersive journey through the English language, featuring 4 engaging zones: Vocabulary Jungle for discovering new words, Grammar Circus with animations and games for mastering grammar, Skills Theme Park for boosting listening, speaking, and reading skills, and Writing Wizards for crafting sentences and perfecting spelling and punctuation.
English Learning Adventure
(Pre-Intermediate/A1-A2)
This 120-hour gamified course provides an engaging journey through language. It features 4 exciting zones: Vocabulary Jungle for expanding your vocabulary, Grammar Circus with videos and games for mastering grammar and additional tenses, Skills Theme Park for boosting listening, speaking, and reading skills, and Writing Wizards for constructing sentences and perfecting spelling and punctuation.
Proficiency Expedition
(Intermediate/B1-B2)
This 120-hour gamified intermediate course offers a dynamic journey through four immersive zones: Vocabulary Jungle for mastering new words, collocations, and phrasal verbs; Grammar Arena with animated videos and games to simplify complex rules; Magic Kingdom for enhancing listening and reading skills; and Movie Theatre to craft narratives and express thoughts with clarity and creativity.
Mastery Mission
(Advanced/C1-C2)
This 120-hour gamified advanced course takes you through enchanting zones: Lexical Jungle to gather advanced lexical items, collocations and phrasal verbs, Grammar Olympiad to master language structure and all English tenses, Fantasy Kingdom to enhance your speaking and listening skills while exploring narratives, and Treasure Island to master writing well-developed essays, letters and emails.
Registration
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3,650 Baht for the WAW Exam, Placement and 120-hour Preparation Course
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The registration & Course Enrollment March 1 - July 15, 2025.
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First week of August, 2025 (For all participants)
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Third week of August, 2025 (For top 15 students on each leaderboard)
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Last week of August, 2025 Announcing Winners
Questions?
For more information about the competition, please email to contact@phiconnections.org