Reading

Reading – Level I: అచ్చులు / హల్లులు

• Test Content:
  • Level 1 students will be tested on reading two-letter, three-letter, and four-letter Telugu words in Round 1.
  • From Round 2 onwards, the number of letters (4–8) and complexity of the words will increase.
• Round Procedure:
  • Each contestant will be given a list of words to read.
  • Contestants are expected to read as many words as possible within the given time.
  • The time limit (1–2 minutes) will be determined by the judges based on the number of participants.
• Tie-Breaking Rules:
  • If there is a tie after Round 1, judges may:
  • Increase word length, and/or
  • Include words containing sunna (e.g., బండ, అంతం), or
  • Use another fair method to break the tie.

Reading – Level II: గుణింతాలు

• Test Content:
  • Level 2 students will be tested on reading three-letter words and above with increasing complexity.
  • Words will include గుణింతాలు (gunintaalu).
• Round Procedure:
  • Each contestant will be given a list of words to read.
  • Contestants are expected to read as many words as possible within the allotted time.
  • The time limit (1–2 minutes) will be decided by the judges based on the number of participants.
• Tie-Breaking Rules:
  • If there is a tie after Round 1, the number of words correctly read per minute (or second) will be used to determine the winner.
  • Judges may increase word length or complexity in subsequent rounds as needed.

Reading – Level III: ఒత్తులు

• Test Content:
  • Level 3 students will be tested on their ability to read complex words and sentences accurately.
  • Accuracy is very important at this level.
  • Sentences may include గుణింతాలు (gunintaalu) and ఒత్తులు (ottulu).
• Round Procedure:
  • Contestants will be given a list of words or sentences to read.
  • Each contestant must read as many as possible within the time limit.
  • Judges will set the time limit (1–2 minutes) based on the number of participants.
• Tie-Breaking Rules:
  • If there is a tie after Round 1, the number of words correctly read per minute will determine the winner.
  • Judges may adjust word/sentence length and complexity as necessary.