Register yourself for the Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2025! Win exciting prizes and get published too!

About the Competition

The Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2025 is an exceptional opportunity for students aged 15 to 17 to showcase their academic prowess, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Established in 2015, this prestigious competition has become a platform for young scholars to engage in thought-provoking topics across various fields, including education, law, healthcare, and more. The prestigious competition provides a platform for students to showcase their academic prowess, creativity, and critical thinking.

Please note: Essays will be run through plagiarism and AI-detection software. AI-written essays will not be considered.

Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2025
Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2025

Eligibility

Open to students aged 15-17

Marking Criteria 

  • Writing Quality: Clarity, coherence, and correctness of language. 
  • Structure: Logical flow and organisation of content. 
  • Quality of Argument: Strength and relevance of arguments presented. 
  • Creativity: Originality and innovative thinking. 
  • Referencing: Appropriate and accurate referencing (excluded from the word count). 

Why Participate?

Participating in the Dukes Plus Essay Competition offers numerous benefits:

  • Recognition and Prizes: Win a prize or magazine publication. Winners have the chance to receive awards and have their essays published, providing valuable recognition for their hard work and insights.
  • Skill Development: Showcase your academic talent & critical thinking. Crafting an essay for this competition allows students to hone their writing abilities, enhance their research skills, and develop coherent arguments and essential competencies for academic success.
  • Exploration of Interests: Write about fields such as education, law, healthcare, and more. The competition encourages participants to delve into subjects they are passionate about, fostering a deeper understanding of complex issues and promoting intellectual curiosity.

Previous Essay Questions

To provide a glimpse into the nature of the competition, here are some of the essay questions from the 2024 competition:

  • A-List’s Essay Competition: Describe and justify what the ideal schools, existing in the year 2100, would be like. This question encourages entrants to consider the evolution of educational institutions and envision future learning environments.
  • Oxbridge Applications Essay Competition: Essays no longer demonstrate a student’s academic potential. Discuss. This prompt invites students to critically analyze the role of essays in assessing academic capabilities.
  • The Lawyer Portal Essay Competition: To what extent is there a legal justification for extreme climate change protest? This topic challenges students to explore the intersection of law and environmental activism.
  • The Medic Portal Essay Competition: Identify the world’s best healthcare system and justify your choice. Participants are prompted to evaluate global healthcare systems and defend their selections.

These questions exemplify the competition’s emphasis on critical thinking and the exploration of contemporary issues.

How to Register?

Interested participants can register through this link.

Click here to view the official notification of the Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2025.