Expert Overview
Format
Judging Format
Recognition
Opportunity
Grade Eligibility
Geographic Eligibility
Discipline
Entries
Percent Awarded
Important Dates
Registration Opens
November 1, 2026
Registration Deadline
January 15, 2027
Exam Administration
February 1 - March 15, 2027
Passed
Open
Approaching: < 1 mo.
Priority: < 2 weeks
Urgent: < 1 week
Registration Cost
Registration
$25 ($20 ACL members)
Online exam
$7 ($6 ACL members)
Paper exam
$9 ($8 ACL members)
Perfect Paper certificate
Summa Cum Laude gold medal (+ invite to Medusa Creative Writing Contest)
Maxima Cum Laude silver medal
Magna Cum Laude ribbon
Cum Laude certificate
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