It's the most important international championship, attended by more than 1000 participants who compete in 16 languages.

Each competitor can compare his results with those of other participants of the same age category not only in his native language, but also in as many as 15 foreign languages.

Grading in accuracy and speed are done according to internationally agreeded standards, based on long experience and intensive investigations.

Thanks to this competition, schools are able to show their presence on the Web, at international level about an ability useful at any learning level.

It is surely evident that a professional approach in keyboarding is a basic competence useful in any kind of schools and help to fullfill the growing demand of producing documents with the aid of computer.

Moreover this ability, both in mother tongue as well as in foreign languages, will be an important asset for professional life which can easily be certified by the diplomas got from successful participants.

The goal of this competition is to foster proficiency in the use of the keyboard and to engage young people in fair and healthy competition with their peers all over the world.

The contest consists of ten-minutes of text entry, using special software available on the website www.intersteno.org
(in Java and ZAV formats). It is open to students from public, private schools or associations and for seniors (21 years and over) who register through their Intersteno National group.

Results are ranked according to the following age categories:
• children: up to 12 years (born in 1998 or after),
• pupils: 13 - 16 years (born in 1997, 1996, 1995 or 1994),
• juniors: 17 - 20 years (born in 1993, 1992, 1991 or 1990),
• seniors: older than 20 years (born in 1989 or earlier).

To qualify competitors must perform within the following limits:

Two types of championships:

• Mother tongue: competitors write in their mother tongue.
• Multilingual competition: competitors take part in 2 or more of the 16 available languages on the Java & Zav software. Only one attempt per each language is allowed.

• Participation fees

• 5 euro for participation only in the mother tongue,
• 7 euro for competitors writing in two or more languages.
• The fee must be sent before 14th April. Please contact the Intersteno representative in your Country or send the money directly to: