After the qualifying round, each non-fiction submission will be evaluated on the following criteria: Content, Form, Style, and Impact.

Content / Isi Kandungan (60%)

-Adherence to topic
-Originality of ideas
-Support for arguments via research

Form / Struktur (20%)

-Essay structure (introduction, body, conclusion)
-Vocabulary, grammatical correctness, spelling, punctuation

Style / Gaya (10%)

-Writing flair and originality

Overall Impact / Impak Keseluruhan (10%)

-The essay’s impact and effectiveness