Due to globalization and internationalization of education, the importance of English<br />
language has been growing consistently. Like many other countries around the globe, English<br />
is taught as a compulsory subject from the primary level in Nepal. Despite continuous public<br />
and private efforts, achievement in English education is not satisfactory, especially in rural<br />
areas, due to numerous socio-cultural and other factors. Thus, this article explores some<br />
important determinants of English achievement of high school students in Rural Nepal.<br />
Through the questionnaire responses of 407 students from the four villages of Sindhupalchok<br />
district, which is explored using Cremer’s V analysis, a strong association between students&#039;<br />
English test score and their socio-cultural, family, school and personal factors were found.