Le Grand Concours

The National French Contest

Login information and resources

Teachers: Log in to Lingco using the link sent in your order confirmation.

Then invite your students to access the Contest.

Need help logging in? Contact us.

Division and secret code

Please review the proctor guidelines on the Lingco site for full details.

Students will not be able to access the Contest if their division is not assigned or if they do not have the secret code.

Each part of the Contest has a different secret code.

You may edit the secret codes as often as you like.

If you will test over multiple class periods, we suggest that you change it after each section complete testing to ensure Contest security.

Need Help?

***New this year: If you notice any issues during testing, please notify us by completing the following form***

Questions specifically related to the Contest platform:

Reach out to Lingco using the chat tool available on every page in Lingco in the bottom-right corner.

Lingco is available Monday-Friday during EST business hours.

For any other questions? Contact us!

Does your student need accommodations to comply with 504 or IEP? Contact us for assistance.
Students may have one piece of scratch paper for notes. Please collect this before students leave the testing room.
Teachers MAY proctor their own students.
Students in a level may test at different times.
Students in different levels may test in the same room.
Make-up contests ARE permitted as long as you test within the national range of dates.
Be sure to have students try at least one practice test on the equipment they will use during the Contest and at the location they will be testing. This will to familiarize students with the Contest platform and ensure their device is ready to go on Contest day.

Not testing during school?

2026 Contest Dates

The 2026 Contest will only be available to students within this range of dates.

Review materials are available from Contest registration through summer 2026.